Asia Pacific – Page 63 – Prologue Journal

Has Philippine President Marcos ‘outmanoeuvred’ the Dutertes in the impeachment battle?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Observers say impeachment support from lawmakers in the Dutertes’ stronghold suggests the president has gained the upper hand. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297871/has-philippine-president-marcos-outmanoeuvred-dutertes-impeachment-battle?utm_source=rss_feed

In Japan, fears of ‘hellish pandemic’ mount over virus lab in Nagasaki

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The laboratory, which will study some of the deadliest viruses, has prompted concerns over a repeat of the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3297803/japan-fears-hellish-pandemic-mount-over-virus-lab-nagasaki?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korean soldiers: the future protectors of China’s belt and road?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Forget tired caricatures of malnourished North Koreans distracted by online porn. In Kursk, they’ve proved to be deadly and disturbingly effective. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3297835/north-korean-soldiers-future-protectors-chinas-belt-and-road?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Chindia’ returns as India and China prepare for a Trump earthquake

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With Donald Trump back in the White House, India and China are forging a quiet detente that could have seismic implications. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297836/chindia-returns-india-and-china-prepare-trump-earthquake?utm_source=rss_feed

How Modi’s US visit could add to China’s growing list of worries

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Modi-Trump summit could weave greater security ties into the India-US relationship and give the Quad a more militaristic aspect. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3297407/how-modis-us-visit-could-add-chinas-growing-list-worries?utm_source=rss_feed

Trump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel

New York Times President Trump supports the Japanese company’s taking a stake in the American steel maker after the U.S. blocked a $14 billion takeover bid. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/us/politics/trump-nippon-steel-us.html

Over 100 venomous snakes found in Australian man’s backyard

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pregnant red-bellied black snakes tend to pile on top of each other; two of the adults gave birth to 29 babies as they were being rounded up. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3297861/over-100-venomous-snakes-found-australian-mans-backyard?utm_source=rss_feed

Pakistan to Force Tens of Thousands of Afghan Refugees Out of the Capital

New York Times The order, giving Afghans until March 31 to go elsewhere in Pakistan, came on the heels of President Trump’s suspension of refugee admissions to the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/world/asia/pakistan-afghanistan-refugees.html

Indonesia’s soaring ‘buy now, pay later’ debts fuel calls for tighter rules

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While regulators are looking to tighten rules for BNPL schemes, an analyst has urged related service providers to enhance their oversight. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3297825/indonesias-soaring-buy-now-pay-later-debts-fuel-calls-tighter-rules?utm_source=rss_feed

Caught in the crossfire: Asian businesses brace for US-China trade war fallout

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As trade tensions between Washington and Beijing rise, analysts warn of inflation, weaker currencies and slower growth in Asia. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3297798/caught-crossfire-asian-businesses-brace-us-china-trade-war-fallout?utm_source=rss_feed