Asia Pacific – Page 78 – Prologue Journal

Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to Nihon Hidankyo For Its Efforts to Rid of Nuclear Weapons

New York Times Toshiyuki Mimaki, the chairman of Nihon Hidankyo, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said his foremost wish was to “please abolish nuclear weapons while we are alive.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/world/asia/nobel-peace-prize-nihon-hidanyuo-atomic-bomb.html

North Korea Accuses the South of Sending Drones Over Pyongyang

New York Times Pyongyang threatened military action if the provocations continued, while the South advised its angry neighbor not to act “rashly.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/world/asia/north-korea-unmanned-drones-leaflets.html

Air India faces growth challenges as Ratan Tata’s death highlights legacy issues

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The flag carrier has placed huge orders to expand its fleet and is in the process of merging with full-service airline Vistara. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3282075/air-india-faces-growth-challenges-ratan-tatas-death-highlights-legacy-issues?utm_source=rss_feed

For Atomic Bomb Survivors, Nobel Peace Prize Is a Bittersweet Victory

New York Times Many survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks have dedicated their lives to campaigning for nuclear disarmament. Their mission has grown more urgent as the number of living witnesses to the bombings has dwindled. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/world/asia/japan-atomic-bomb-survivors-nobel-peace-prize.html

North Korea accuses South Korea of flying drones to Pyongyang, threatens to attack next time

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It said its forces will prepare ‘all means of attack’ and respond without warning if Seoul’s drones are detected again. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3282072/north-korea-accuses-south-korea-flying-drones-pyongyang-threatens-attack-next-time?utm_source=rss_feed

Discount shopping giant Temu enters Vietnam and Brunei as app faces ban in Indonesia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The latest expansion initiatives of Temu reflect its efforts to grow in Southeast Asia, home to nearly 700 million people. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3282059/discount-shopping-giant-temu-enters-vietnam-and-brunei-app-faces-ban-indonesia?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Unspeakable horror’: the nuclear bomb attacks on Japan’s Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a group of bomb survivors who loudly oppose the use of nuclear weapons. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3282071/unspeakable-horror-nuclear-bomb-attacks-japans-hiroshima-and-nagasaki?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines’ Marcos Jnr issues strongest call yet against Beijing for South China Sea code

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Marcos Jnr cites recent South China Sea incidents, warns economic cooperation alone will not ease security concerns in the region. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282070/philippines-marcos-jnr-issues-strongest-call-yet-against-beijing-south-china-sea-code?utm_source=rss_feed

Who Are Nihon Hidankyo and the Hibakusha of Japan?

New York Times Those who lived through the nuclear attacks of 1945 have dedicated their lives to recounting their experiences of loss and the physical and emotional toll. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/world/asia/what-is-nihon-hidankyo-hibakusha-japan.html

Fears over Malaysia’s secularism as cabinet pushes bill to boost muftis’ power

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The bill aims to grant these Islamic leaders powers to issue legally binding rulings without parliamentary oversight. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282026/fears-over-malaysias-secularism-cabinet-pushes-bill-boost-muftis-power?utm_source=rss_feed