Asia Pacific – Page 71 – Prologue Journal

One Indelible Scene: Yearning and Loss in ‘All We Imagine as Light’

New York Times A mysterious rice cooker and a rainstorm combine to convey what a woman doesn’t speak of. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/movies/all-we-imagine-as-light-payal-kapadia.html

Honey collector from Thailand with huge following laments Chiang Mai’s deforestation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pran Tee has attracted over 320,000 followers on Facebook thanks to his tree-climbing missions to extract honey from bee hives in Chiang Mai. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3292914/honey-collector-thailand-huge-following-laments-chiang-mais-deforestation?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s acting president to fill Constitutional Court vacancies amid political turmoil

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move by acting President Choi Sang-mok aims to restore stability and prevent a credit rating downgrade, following the impeachment of two predecessors. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292911/south-koreas-acting-president-fill-constitutional-court-vacancies-amid-political-turmoil?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesia reviews France’s request to transfer death-row convict

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Frenchman Serge Atlaoui has spent the past 20 years in prison in Indonesia after being arrested on drug charges. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3292904/indonesia-reviews-frances-request-transfer-death-row-convict?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: Muan airport had only 1 worker to fend off birds during mishap

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Staffing levels spark concerns about the adequacy of bird control operations at the airport. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292876/south-koreas-jeju-air-crash-muan-airport-had-only-1-worker-fend-birds-during-mishap?utm_source=rss_feed

The Man Who Showed the World South Korea’s Deadly Plane Crash

New York Times A restaurant owner described witnessing the Jeju Air plane crash and recording videos as it happened. “Every time I closed my eyes, I kept seeing afterimages of the blast.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/world/asia/south-korea-crash-witness.html

Migrant Chinese Muslims in NYC Say They Now Fear Trump

New York Times At a shelter in the Flushing area of New York, Hui Muslims who fled oppression in China are concerned about the president-elect’s vows to tighten asylum policy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/business/china-hui-muslims-immigrants-trump.html

Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital

New York Times The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/world/asia/myanmar-drugs-crime.html

South Korea Jeju Air plane crash, Philippine VP Duterte’s scandal: 7 Asia stories

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From South Korea’s deadliest air accident to Indians roasting a popcorn tax, here are some articles from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3292823/south-korea-jeju-air-plane-crash-philippine-vp-dutertes-scandal-7-asia-stories?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: flight data recorder loses critical component

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The missing item could delay the investigation into the cause of the accident that killed 179 people. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292849/south-koreas-jeju-air-crash-flight-data-recorder-loses-critical-component?utm_source=rss_feed