Asia Pacific – Page 69 – Prologue Journal

Man charged after New Zealand police officer killed in car-ramming attack

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two other officers were also injured in the incident in Nelson that a minister called ‘a very cowardly attack’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3293000/man-charged-after-new-zealand-police-officer-killed-car-ramming-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian police say body found in river may be missing teenage girl

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Selangor police have opened a murder probe and arrested three suspects including the victim’s boyfriend. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/article/3292995/malaysian-police-say-body-found-river-may-be-missing-teenage-girl?utm_source=rss_feed

Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges

New York Times In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/business/xi-jinping-china-economy.html

South Korean investigators warn anyone blocking Yoon’s arrest ‘could be prosecuted’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An official said the arrest warrant for the impeached president would be executed within a January 6 deadline. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292983/south-korean-investigators-warn-anyone-blocking-yoons-arrest-could-be-prosecuted?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian workers slowly replacing Palestinians in Israel’s construction industry

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But the imported workers still can’t fill the void left by 80,000 Palestinians banned from entering the country. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3292958/indian-workers-slowly-replacing-palestinians-israels-construction-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

North America declares victory over Asia’s giant ‘murder hornets’ 5 years after invasion

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials say there have been no confirmed sightings of the aggressive species, native to Japan and other parts of East Asia, since 2021. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3292950/north-america-declares-victory-over-asias-giant-murder-hornets-5-years-after-invasion?utm_source=rss_feed

Anger over South Korea’s Jeju Air crash fuels boycott against goods made by carrier’s owner

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Concerns over safety negligence and past scandal involving Aekyung Group’s humidifier disinfectant products have sparked the movement. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292980/anger-over-south-koreas-jeju-air-crash-fuels-boycott-against-goods-made-carriers-owner?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan grapples with sticky problem – potentially fatal mochi binge over holidays

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The emergency services have issued advisories urging Japanese people to eat mochi with care, including tips on dealing with choking. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3292871/japan-grapples-sticky-problem-potentially-fatal-mochi-binge-over-holidays?utm_source=rss_feed

Holiday Briefing: Welcome to 2025

New York Times Plus, you shared the New Year’s resolutions that stuck. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/briefing/new-years-holiday-briefing.html

Singaporean and Japanese bulk carriers collide in China’s Yangtze River

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The collision resulted in a fuel oil spill, but no injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation, with clean-up efforts under way. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3292962/singaporean-and-japanese-bulk-carriers-collide-chinas-yangtze-river?utm_source=rss_feed