Asia Pacific – Page 62 – Prologue Journal

American Man Is Kidnapped and Taken Away on a Boat in the Philippines, Police Say

New York Times Four armed men shot and kidnapped a 26-year-old from Vermont from western Mindanao, the police said. He had been living in the area since May. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/asia/american-kidnapped-philippines.html

India Aids U.S., but Is Stern With Canada, Amid Murder Plot Accusations

New York Times In both cases of plans targeting Sikh separatists, suspicions of New Delhi’s involvement have arisen. That has put India in a tight diplomatic position. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/asia/india-sikh-murder-plots-canada-us.html

Singapore’s ex-PM Lee Hsien Loong says ‘unwise to write off China’ despite economic headwinds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Senior minister shares assessment of China’s economy, Sino-US ties and ‘Singapore washing’ of companies at FutureChina Global Forum. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3283003/singapores-ex-pm-lee-hsien-loong-says-unwise-write-china-despite-economic-headwinds?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines’ VP Sara slams Marcos over deception claims: ‘I imagined myself cutting his head’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Duterte-Carpio holds press conference to set the record straight, recounts incident when she realises her ties with Marcos Jnr turned toxic. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282999/philippines-vp-sara-slams-marcos-over-deception-claims-i-imagined-myself-cutting-his-head?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s Pritam Singh trial: ‘lao hong’ biscuit debate, ‘Gigachad’ lawyer becomes meme

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A former Workers’ Party member testifies about ex-WP MP Raeesah Khan’s character by using a term describing biscuits that have gone soft. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282993/singapores-pritam-singh-trial-lao-hong-biscuit-debate-gigachad-lawyer-becomes-meme?utm_source=rss_feed

Bomb survivors’ Nobel Prize a reminder to world on edge of nuclear war

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the world lurches towards nuclear conflict, we cannot afford to forget the catastrophe unleashed on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3282541/bomb-survivors-nobel-prize-reminder-world-edge-nuclear-war?utm_source=rss_feed

As King Charles arrives in Australia, some Sydney residents ‘forgot they were even coming’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The king’s long-planned trip is designed to bolster the monarchy among an increasingly disinterested Australian public. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3282970/king-charles-arrives-australia-some-sydney-residents-forgot-they-were-even-coming?utm_source=rss_feed

Upcoming India state polls may decide BJP’s future after surprise win in Haryana

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Losses in the coming Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections could challenge Narendra Modi’s leadership and the stability of his coalition. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282966/upcoming-india-state-polls-may-decide-bjps-future-after-surprise-win-haryana?utm_source=rss_feed

Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. South Korean author Han Kang has made history as the first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3282990/han-kang-wins-nobel-prize-literature?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea says North Korea troop dispatch to Russia is ‘grave security threat’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Seoul will respond to the ‘grave security threat’ with all available means, the presidential office said in a statement. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3282956/south-korea-says-north-korea-troop-dispatch-russia-grave-security-threat?utm_source=rss_feed