Asia Pacific – Page 82 – Prologue Journal

Japan pensioner still missing as sinkhole – now 40 metres across – keeps growing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 74-year-old man’s truck was swallowed by the hole, now 40 metres across and still caving in, with corroded sewage pipes a possible cause. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3296942/japan-pensioner-still-missing-sinkhole-now-40-metres-across-keeps-growing?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines’ arrest of more alleged Chinese spies fuels concerns of ‘deeply entrenched’ networks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The arrests follow the detention of another Chinese national accused of spying on military and police facilities. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3296933/philippines-arrest-more-alleged-chinese-spies-fuels-concerns-deeply-entrenched-networks?utm_source=rss_feed

Semiconductor supply chain linchpin JSR sees DeepSeek boosting chip sales

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. DeepSeek’s low-cost AI models are expected to spur demand for semiconductors over the long term, the Japanese chip materials supplier said. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3296910/semiconductor-supply-chain-linchpin-jsr-sees-deepseek-boosting-chip-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

India could tackle economic slowdown, US tariff threat in annual budget

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Broad policy reset needed to address stagnant consumption, boost investment and drive far-reaching reforms, economists say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3296837/india-could-tackle-economic-slowdown-us-tariff-threat-annual-budget?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan records biggest jump in foreign workers as it tackles labour shortages

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vietnamese, Chinese and Filipinos were the top three nationalities in Japan’s foreign labour force. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3296885/japan-records-biggest-jump-foreign-workers-it-tackles-labour-shortages?utm_source=rss_feed

Meat-hungry China, power bank warning after Air Busan fire: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From DeepSeek sending shock waves to China’s massive consumption of animal products, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3296873/meat-hungry-china-power-bank-warning-after-air-busan-fire-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippine’s Marcos Jnr offers to return US Typhon missiles if China ends ‘aggressive’ acts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say it the proposal was likely rhetorical rather than genuine, with little chance Beijing would ever take up such a deal. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3296872/philippines-marcos-jnr-offers-return-us-typhon-missiles-if-china-ends-aggressive-acts?utm_source=rss_feed

Tell Us How Tariffs on Goods From China Will Affect Your Business

New York Times The New York Times wants to talk to business owners about President Trump’s plan to impose additional duties on imports from China. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/business/china-tariffs-callout-trump.html

Hegseth, Nakatani discuss US-Japan defence alliance in first phone call

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The two defence chiefs expressed their ‘firm intent’ to ‘reinforce the alliance’, Japan says. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3296871/hegseth-nakatani-discuss-us-japan-defence-alliance-first-phone-call?utm_source=rss_feed

How Asian workers can play their tech cards right amid US visa uncertainty

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asian nations including India must take steps to empower workforces to take advantage of talent shortages in US firms. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3296814/how-asian-workers-can-play-their-tech-cards-right-amid-us-visa-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed