Asia Pacific – Page 76 – Prologue Journal

Southeast Asia’s war on dissent captured in Malaysia-Cambodia extradition

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As Southeast Asian countries band together to silence critics, advocates call for an urgent reassessment of human rights policies. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282053/southeast-asias-war-dissent-captured-malaysia-cambodia-extradition?utm_source=rss_feed

Boot Found at Everest Could Be From Sandy Irvine, Who Vanished 100 Years Ago

New York Times When Sandy Irvine went on a pioneering expedition to Mount Everest’s summit in 1924, he and his partner vanished. The recent discovery may shed light on the ill-fated adventure. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/world/asia/sandy-irvine-remains-everest.html

Bangladesh’s Hindus celebrate despite violence against minority groups

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The celebration was subdued by attacks on minority groups, primarily the country’s 13 million Hindus, with 2,010 attacks from August 4 to 20. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3282128/bangladeshs-hindus-celebrate-despite-violence-against-minority-groups?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian police instructor likely to be charged for Nazi salute, slogan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The offence by the instructor at the Victoria state police academy in Melbourne carries a penalty of a fine and up to 12 months in prison. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3282124/australian-police-instructor-likely-be-charged-nazi-salute-slogan?utm_source=rss_feed

Nobel Prize an important reminder, Hiroshima locals say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With war in Ukraine and the Middle East, Hiroshima residents hope that the world never forgets the atomic bombing of 1945. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3282121/nobel-prize-important-reminder-hiroshima-locals-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Lee Minho of ‘Pachinko’ Needs His Notes App

New York Times “Whenever I get inspiration or feel something,” the “Pachinko” star said, “I go to my Notes app and write it down.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/arts/television/lee-minho-pachinko.html

India and Pakistan fuel Central Asian arms race with military sales to Armenia, Azerbaijan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The influx of military hardware is shifting the military balance in the region, potentially undermining fragile peace efforts. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282050/india-and-pakistan-fuel-central-asian-arms-race-military-sales-armenia-azerbaijan?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s tiger mums tour Singapore universities during holiday to give children competitive edge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. For many Chinese parents, Singapore compares favourably to the US as a much safer place to study and to Australia as a cheaper place to stay. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3282108/chinas-tiger-mums-tour-singapore-universities-during-holiday-give-children-competitive-edge?utm_source=rss_feed

As Biden skips Southeast Asia summits, is the US losing influence in the region?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Biden’s absence does not necessarily indicate weaker US interest in Southeast Asia but rather a shift in engagement strategy, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282064/biden-skips-southeast-asia-summits-us-losing-influence-region?utm_source=rss_feed

Runaway Filipino helpers caught in Busan blame undue monitoring for leaving Seoul

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The two women, who left their jobs in the capital due to excessive surveillance, were caught working illegally in Busan. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3282095/runaway-filipino-helpers-caught-busan-blame-undue-monitoring-leaving-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed