Asia Pacific – Page 878 – Prologue Journal

Vietnamese workers growing in numbers, contributing to Taiwan’s economy, as island seeks labour

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Around 240,000 Vietnamese migrants in Taiwan without citizenship are playing an increasingly greater role in its economy, as the island seeks to attract more overseas labour to boost its workforce. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3231544/vietnamese-workers-growing-numbers-contributing-taiwans-economy-island-seeks-labour?utm_source=rss_feed

The Oldest Plant-Eating Dinosaur Has Been Found in India

New York Times Researchers say the find highlights how much more there is to learn about Earth’s prehistory with fossil digs on the subcontinent. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/science/india-fossil-discovery.html

China to Stage Military Exercises Around Taiwan

New York Times The joint air and sea drills, widely expected in response to a presidential candidate’s visit to the United States, so far appear to be relatively limited. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/world/asia/taiwan-china-military-patrols.html

Can Malaysia’s Muda recover from ‘strategic mistake’ after humiliation at state polls?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Muda lost all 19 seats it contested and also fell behind Malaysia’s ageing stalwarts in the battle of influence for TikTok. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231602/can-malaysias-muda-recover-strategic-mistake-after-humiliation-state-polls?utm_source=rss_feed

From Malaysia to Indonesia, Islamists backed by young voters gaining clout in Southeast Asia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Political leaders in Southeast Asia‘s biggest Muslim-majority nations are realising that the battle for the hearts and minds of voters is shifting, and religious conservatism is gaining ground. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231626/malaysia-indonesia-islamists-backed-young-voters-gaining-clout-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim must revamp economy, defuse tensions in race to unite polarised nation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. PM Anwar Ibrahim must use his political capital and national credibility to convince Malay voters to abandon their shift towards conservative parties. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3231562/malaysias-anwar-ibrahim-must-revamp-economy-defuse-tensions-race-unite-polarised-nation?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Never a promise’: did Philippines ever agree to tow away grounded warship in South China Sea?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China says the Philippines reneged on its promise to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Second Thomas Shoal. But a former defence chief for Manila says no such agreement ever existed. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231584/never-promise-did-philippines-ever-agree-tow-away-grounded-warship-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

Japanese wear clothes with built-in fans to beat the heat as temperatures soar to record high

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sales of clothing items with built-in fans and neck coolers are surging in Japan amid the hot and humid summer https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3231597/japanese-wear-clothes-built-fans-beat-heat-temperatures-soar-record-high?utm_source=rss_feed

Forget world domination, India won’t catch up with China any time soon

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Even the most India-positive forecasts expect it to spend half a century to overtake the US economically, to take second place behind China. But with reforms, India it can still be a huge driver…

Singapore’s presidential polls attract ‘same set’ of candidates, George Goh says after missing the cut

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The businessman said the Elections Department’s decision to find him ineligible to run is a ‘setback for Singapore’ that deprives voters of a wider choice. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231600/singapores-presidential-polls-attract-same-set-candidates-george-goh-says-after-missing-cut?utm_source=rss_feed