Asia Pacific – Page 902 – Prologue Journal

South Korea scrambles to protect 40,000 scouts from brutal heatwave: ‘this is real chaos’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. President Yoon Suk-yeol has tasked officials to urgently provide air-conditioned buses, and improve meals and facilities at the World Scout Jamboree. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3230038/south-korea-scrambles-protect-40000-scouts-brutal-heatwave-real-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir discharged from hospital after checks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 98-year-old, who served twice as prime minister for a total of 24 years – including a period in his 90s – has suffered from several heart problems and has had at least two…

India’s top court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction, he could return to parliament

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Court decided no reason had been given by the trial judge for imposing the maximum sentence on the opposition leader, which made him ineligible to sit in parliament. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230031/indias-top-court-suspends-rahul-gandhis-defamation-conviction-he-could-return-parliament?utm_source=rss_feed

Anger in China Over Flooding of Towns, in Part, to Save Beijing

New York Times A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/asia/china-flood-beijing-rain.html

Thailand freight train, pickup truck collision kills 8, injures 4

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The driver of the pickup truck said he saw the approaching train and heard a warning horn, but his passengers urged him to keep going. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230021/thailand-freight-train-pickup-truck-collision-kills-8-injures-4?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines hits out at criticism of expanded US bases: ‘not any other countries’ business’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro says no nation has the right to question EDCA sites, which are US-managed military bases in the Philippines. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229993/philippines-hits-out-criticism-expanded-us-bases-not-any-other-countries-business?utm_source=rss_feed

TSMC Chairman Mark Liu Says Company Will Keep Its Roots in Taiwan

New York Times In an interview, the chip maker’s chairman, Mark Liu, explained why TSMC’s top tech would stay in Taiwan, despite growing threats from China and worries from the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/technology/tsmc-mark-liu.html

Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer

New York Times Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/sports/baseball/japans-enduring-sound-of-summer.html

Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer

The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War

New York Times At 92, Morris Chang, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, can no longer stay in the shadows. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/technology/the-chip-titan-whose-lifes-work-is-at-the-center-of-a-tech-cold-war.html