Asia Pacific – Page 7 – Prologue Journal

How China’s media ‘charm offensive’ seeks to shift Philippines’ perceptions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite extensive media partnerships, scepticism among Filipinos hampers China’s influence efforts, a report by US-based AidData finds. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278776/how-chinas-media-charm-offensive-seeks-shift-philippines-perceptions?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia reports new mpox case in man who had not travelled abroad

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Last month, the World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278817/malaysia-reports-new-mpox-case-man-who-had-not-travelled-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian farmers cater to China’s sweet tooth by dialling down durian bitterness

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Purists fear the Musang King’s signature bittersweet balance may be at risk as some growers adapt its taste for the Chinese market. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3278806/malaysian-farmers-cater-chinas-sweet-tooth-dialling-down-durian-bitterness?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s ‘bleeding duck’ Yoon hammered by poor ratings, mounting crises

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many voters say they’re fed up with President Yoon Suk-yeol’s political mismanagement, his wife’s scandals and the high cost of living. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278764/south-koreas-bleeding-duck-yoon-hammered-poor-ratings-mounting-crises?utm_source=rss_feed

‘All religions are paths to God’: Pope Francis’ Singapore visit spurs interfaith debate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The pope’s emphasis on unity extended to marginalised communities – including migrant workers – sparking dialogue on inclusiveness. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3278779/all-religions-are-paths-god-pope-francis-singapore-visit-spurs-interfaith-debate?utm_source=rss_feed

Aukus risks being just ‘a label’ if it fails to curb China’s regional ‘adventurism’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The bloc could soon show results in areas such as autonomous underwater vehicles and quantum computing-based defence, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3278706/aukus-risks-being-just-label-if-it-fails-curb-chinas-regional-adventurism?utm_source=rss_feed

The Philippines must think fast to handle South China Sea disputes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As tensions with China escalate, Philippine strategists are divided on how to protect the Southeast Asian nation’s maritime security. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3278438/philippines-must-think-fast-handle-south-china-sea-disputes?utm_source=rss_feed

Tuesday Briefing: Suspect is Charged in Apparent Trump Shooting Attempt

New York Times Plus, why you should binge “Shogun.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/briefing/trump-shooting-titan-china.html

A.I. Pioneers Call for Protections Against ‘Catastrophic Risks’

New York Times Scientists from the United States, China and other nations called for an international authority to oversee artificial intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/business/china-ai-safety.html

How SMIC, China’s Semiconductor Champion, Landed in the Heart of a Tech War

New York Times Efforts by the Beijing-backed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, or SMIC, to break through innovation barriers have landed it in a geopolitical tech battle. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/technology/smic-china-us-trade-war.html