Asia Pacific – Page 938 – Prologue Journal

Blinken Meets China’s Top Diplomat in Latest Bid to Ease Tensions

New York Times In their second meeting in less than a month, the secretary of state spoke to China’s envoy, Wang Yi, about ‘managing competition’ amid reports of a potential Chinese hack. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/asia/china-us-blinken-wang-diplomacy.html

China targets Britain’s commercial, academic institutions as government fails to recognise threat: MP report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing’s aspirations to become an economic and technological superpower pose the ‘greatest risk’ to the UK, according to a long-awaited parliamentary report. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3227619/china-targets-britains-commercial-academic-institutions-government-fails-recognise-threat-mp-report?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks

New York Times The Thai military’s hold on the Senate blocked a popular progressive candidate who had emerged as the clear winner. Parliament will now have to vote again, as the opposition vows to demonstrate. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/asia/thailand-prime-minister-pita-limjaroenrat.html

Malaysia probes opposition leader for royal insult as tensions flare ahead of August 12 state polls

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The probe follows police reports against Kedah state’s head of government who is accused of committing an offence by allegedly insulting the Sultan of Selangor. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227597/malaysia-probes-opposition-leader-royal-insult-tensions-flare-ahead-august-12-state-polls?utm_source=rss_feed

Red Fort Floods in Delhi as Evacuations Are Ordered

New York Times The authorities warned of widespread flooding in the Indian capital after days of torrential rains claimed dozens of lives in neighboring states. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/asia/delhi-flooding-evacuations-monsoon.html

Deadly floods amid record monsoon rains kill at least 100 people in northern India

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The worst hit-mountainous Himachal Pradesh state saw cars, buses, bridges and houses swept away by swirling floodwaters, and helicopters were needed to rescue about 300 people, mostly tourists, stranded in the Chandertal area. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227581/deadly-floods-and-record-monsoon-rains-kill-least-100-people-northern-india?utm_source=rss_feed

UN wants immediate release of ‘Lady Liberty’ Cambodian-American human rights lawyer critical of PM Hun Sen

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Theary Seng was convicted of conspiracy to commit treason, but was in reality punished for ‘making two posts on Facebook critical of [Prime Minister] Hun Sen,’ UN says. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3227570/un-wants-immediate-release-lady-liberty-cambodian-american-human-rights-lawyer-critical-pm-hun-sen?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore suspends schoolteacher accused of sexually assaulting teenage girls

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kenneth Seah Wei Yuan faces five charges for offences including sexual grooming of a girl and producing child abuse material by filming the explicit acts. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3227541/singapore-suspends-schoolteacher-accused-sexually-assaulting-teenage-girls?utm_source=rss_feed

Thai reformer Pita Limjaroenrat seeks votes in parliament to become PM, with ‘millions watching’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The leader of the election-winning Move Forward Party is likely to need scores of votes from the conservative bloc to reach the 376-vote threshold. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227551/thai-reformer-pita-limjaroenrat-seeks-votes-parliament-become-pm-millions-watching?utm_source=rss_feed

Woman who fled Pakistan for India to marry PUBG buddy vows to soldier on: ‘I’d rather die than return’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sachin Meena and Seema Haider were arrested then bailed last week after the Pakistani national smuggled herself into India via Nepal in May. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227536/woman-who-fled-pakistan-india-marry-pubg-buddy-vows-soldier-id-rather-die-return?utm_source=rss_feed