Asia Pacific – Page 89 – Prologue Journal

So, Are You Pregnant Yet? China’s In-Your-Face Push for More Babies.

New York Times The government is again trying to insert itself into women’s childbearing decisions, knocking on doors and making calls with questions some find downright invasive. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/asia/china-women-children-abortions.html

Luxury hotel, railway plan for Japan’s Mount Fuji triggers backlash

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials say the plan could help curb overtourism and generate billions in revenue – as activists worry it threatens the fragile ecosystem. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3281374/luxury-hotel-railway-plan-japans-mount-fuji-triggers-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed

Explicit film airs to all passengers on Japan-bound Qantas flight

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Qantas apologised after a film featuring a ‘brief but clear photo of erect penis’ and explicit sex-related dialogue aired on the flight. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3281472/japan-bound-travellers-get-eyeful-explicit-film-airs-whole-cabin-qantas-flight?utm_source=rss_feed

China ally Kiribati criticises Chinese ICBM test: ‘stop these acts to maintain world peace’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China conducted a rare launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead that landed in the Pacific Ocean late last month. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3281467/china-ally-kiribati-criticises-chinese-icbm-test-stop-these-acts-maintain-world-peace?utm_source=rss_feed

China Stocks Surge After Government Measures to Boost Economy

New York Times The government has fired up investors by encouraging banks to lend more to buyers of stock and real estate, but economists say more stimulus is needed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/business/china-stocks-csi-300.html

Does India Offer a Glimmer of Hope for Democracy?

New York Times Prime Minister Modi was re-elected, but his party fell short in dominating Parliament. Was that an inflection point for the world’s largest democracy? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/world/asia/democracy-india-modi.html

Philippines moves to define sea routes, strengthening sovereignty against China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act and Maritime Zones Act aim to bolster enforcement against unauthorised foreign vessels. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281438/philippines-moves-define-sea-routes-strengthening-sovereignty-against-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Samsung apologises for disappointing quarterly results during AI chip boom

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In a rare apology, the company vows to review its culture and processes to enhance competitiveness. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3281466/samsung-apologises-disappointing-quarterly-results-during-ai-chip-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

Hollywood needs to know there is more to Vietnam than war stories

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vietnam hopes to bring the world’s attention to its natural beauty and rich diversity instead of its war-torn recent history. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3281109/hollywood-needs-know-there-more-vietnam-war-stories?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korea abandons reunification with ‘hostile’ South in constitutional shift

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts warn that the constitutional revision, which includes a new sea border, could usher in an ‘endless cycle of tit-for-tat exchanges’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281405/north-korea-abandons-reunification-hostile-south-constitutional-shift?utm_source=rss_feed