Asia Pacific – Page 64 – Prologue Journal

Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors

New York Times The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/world/asia/us-military-philippines-plane-crash.html

Former Singapore transport minister Iswaran placed under house arrest

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Iswaran began his 12-month jail term from October after pleading guilty to obtaining valuable items from tycoon Ong Beng Seng. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3297746/former-singapore-transport-minister-iswaran-placed-under-house-arrest?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s offshore energy bids under scrutiny after Yoon-endorsed gas field letdown

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Critics warn political agendas have been prioritised over scientific evidence. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297738/south-koreas-offshore-energy-bids-under-scrutiny-after-yoon-endorsed-gas-field-letdown?utm_source=rss_feed

Travel advice for Japan, US-China trade war: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From flu surges affecting travel decisions to the closure of Russian Village in Bali, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3297733/travel-advice-japan-us-china-trade-war-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

Cook Islands’ new passport move, China deal leave New Zealand ‘blindsided’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign Minister Winston Peters expresses concern over Pacific nation’s independent plans, including a proposed pact with Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3297725/cook-islands-new-passport-move-china-deal-leave-new-zealand-blindsided?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia has to clear the air on vaping laws

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While the vaping industry provides tens of thousands of jobs for Malaysians, there are also rising health costs linked to e-cigarettes. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3297655/malaysia-has-clear-air-vaping-laws?utm_source=rss_feed

Osaka Expo’s ticket sales flop: will Japan’s futuristic fair be a financial failure?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Delays, weak ticket sales, and cost overruns have cast doubt on the World Expo’s chances of success. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3297701/osaka-expos-ticket-sales-flop-will-japans-futuristic-fair-be-financial-failure?utm_source=rss_feed

In world of sound bites, leaders need a forum to engage with candour

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. We must reassess our levels of engagement in a world dominated by sound bites and social media. There is transformative power in genuine dialogue. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3297480/world-sound-bites-leaders-need-forum-engage-candour?utm_source=rss_feed

Is Southeast Asia ready to embrace DeepSeek? Costs, security among concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While DeepSeek is an attractive alternative, analysts say it has ‘a long way to go’ to widespread adoption as many of its services are not as developed. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297645/southeast-asia-ready-embrace-deepseek-costs-security-among-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

Trump’s US must go beyond ‘grand bargain’ to engage with North Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Old tactics unlikely to work given a changed Pyongyang and region. Trump will need to approach Kim with cooperation and reciprocity. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3297363/trumps-us-must-go-beyond-grand-bargain-engage-north-korea?utm_source=rss_feed