Asia Pacific – Page 74 – Prologue Journal

Is Australia taking myopic approach in wooing Pacific nations to counter China?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australia has signed deals with the Solomon Islands, Nauru and Papua New Guinea in moves seen as securing its clout as the Pacific leader. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3292755/australia-taking-myopic-approach-wooing-pacific-nations-counter-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Bangkok hotel fire kills 3 tourists ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A fire erupted on the 5th floor of the six-storey Ember Hotel, and the cause is under investigation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3292725/bangkok-hotel-fire-kills-3-tourists-ahead-new-years-eve-celebrations?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s Pas and Umno to press for Najib’s release into house arrest

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pas and its former ally Umno are set to hold a rally in support of ex-prime minister Najib Razak, who is in jail over the 1MDB scandal. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3292728/malaysias-pas-and-umno-press-najibs-release-house-arrest?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s Mount Fuji loses a month of winter days as global warming accelerates

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. This warming trend, driven by human-caused climate change, affects snowfall and ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need to reduce fossil fuel use. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292703/japans-mount-fuji-loses-month-winter-days-global-warming-accelerates?utm_source=rss_feed

Witnesses say Jeju Air jet ‘flew through flocks of birds’ before South Korea crash

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Witness accounts support some experts’ theories that bird strikes damaged both engines, leaving pilots little time to react and forcing a desperate landing attempt. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3292720/witnesses-say-jeju-air-jet-flew-through-flocks-birds-south-korea-crash?utm_source=rss_feed

13 Filipino women and 3 babies freed from Cambodian prison after surrogacy conviction

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Surrogacy is banned in Cambodia, and the women, convicted of attempted human trafficking, were among 24 foreign women detained in September. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3292701/13-filipino-women-and-3-babies-freed-cambodian-prison-after-surrogacy-conviction?utm_source=rss_feed

Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The incident, involving a Boeing 737-800, follows a string of setbacks for the aviation giant, including the 737 Max crashes and manufacturing issues. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292699/jet-crash-disaster-south-korea-marks-another-setback-boeing?utm_source=rss_feed

SingPost’s board says decision to sack 3 top executives ‘carefully considered’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. There have been questions about SingPost’s recent sacking of its group CEO, its group CFO and the head of its international business unit at the same time. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3292698/singposts-board-says-decision-sack-3-top-executives-carefully-considered?utm_source=rss_feed

Before Jeju Air crash, South Korea had gone from air safety ‘pariah’ to global gold standard

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. South Korea’s aviation industry has undergone a remarkable transformation, rising from a “pariah” with a history of deadly crashes to a global safety leader. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3292694/jeju-air-crash-south-korea-had-gone-air-safety-pariah-global-gold-standard?utm_source=rss_feed

How Vietnam emerged as a serious rival to China’s export machine

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vietnam’s factories have made impressive progress since 2018 and are now competing with China on quality as well as price. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3292488/how-vietnam-emerged-serious-rival-chinas-export-machine?utm_source=rss_feed