Asia Pacific – Page 860 – Prologue Journal

Were Australia’s ‘cardboard drones’ behind daring Ukraine raid on Russian airfield? Kyiv says yes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The drones, which are actually made of a wax foamboard, come flat-packed and can fly up to 120km. They were designed for reconnaissance or delivery rather than for carrying explosives. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3232777/were-australias-cardboard-drones-used-daring-ukraine-raid-russian-airfield-kyiv-says-yes?utm_source=rss_feed

Miss World beauty pageant heading to Muslim-majority Kashmir in India tourism push

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India is promoting tourism in Indian-administered Kashmir after revoking the disputed region’s limited autonomy in 2019 and unleashing a massive crackdown. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3232765/miss-world-beauty-pageant-heading-muslim-majority-kashmir-india-tourism-push?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand looks to lure back Chinese tourists by easing visa rules to score US$100 billion in tourism revenue

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Scrapping visa application fees could entice back more of the 11 million Chinese visitors who went to Thailand pre-pandemic. But some tourism officials want more big-spending Russians, Belarusians and Kazakhs instead. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3232757/thailand-looks-lure-back-chinese-tourists-easing-visa-rules?utm_source=rss_feed

Will a Bitterly Divided Australia Elevate the Aboriginal Voice?

New York Times A referendum to set up an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament was envisioned as uniting the country. The opposite has happened. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/world/australia/voice-aboriginal-indigenous.html

Japan ‘cannot maintain’ security with current capabilities amid China threat, defence chief warns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japanese armed-forces chief General Yoshihide Yoshida didn’t mince his words in the face of growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia, in comments observers say demonstrated a ‘jarring bluntness’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3232726/japan-cannot-maintain-security-current-capabilities-amid-china-threat-defence-chief-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

Beyond borders, beyond films: ASEAN FILM FESTIVAL ignites cultural engagement, fosters economic synergy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In a celebration that united the diverse cultures of Southeast Asia, the ASEAN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF) made its memorable debut. With the unwavering support…

Fukushima waste water release: how mainland China and Hong Kong got it wrong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Their seafood ban is based on unscientific fear over the safety of the treated water. Of real concern are two issues: low public acceptance of nuclear technology, and the impact of the nuclear industry’s…

China-India border dispute: New Delhi lodges strong protest with Beijing over ‘absurd’ territorial claims

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar dismissed China’s territorial claims after Beijing released an official “standard map” showing the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin plateau as China’s official territory. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3232744/china-india-border-dispute-new-delhi-lodges-strong-protest-beijing-over-absurd-territorial-claims?utm_source=rss_feed

Wednesday Briefing: U.S. Businesses Say China Is ‘Uninvestable’

New York Times Also, a legal victory for Imran Khan. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/briefing/china-imran-khan-ukraine.html

Tested by North Korea’s missile launch, new US-Japan-South Korea alliance passes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Discussing the security pact reached at Camp David, officials from the three nations say they will build ‘stronger and deeper trilateral cooperation’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3232747/tested-north-koreas-missile-launch-new-us-japan-south-korea-alliance-passes?utm_source=rss_feed