Regions – Page 3168 – Prologue Journal

In South Korea, Japan’s Fukushima water release inflames political tensions, public anger

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. South Korean PM Han Duck-soo says there is no need to be too concerned despite the opposition slamming the water release as an ‘act of terror’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3232210/south-korea-japans-fukushima-water-release-inflames-political-tensions-public-anger?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian political assassin or innocent migrant community leader? The tale of Phuong Canh Ngo

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Phuong Canh Ngo has spent 25 years in an Australian prison for the assassination of political rival John Newman. But was the Vietnamese-born politician dealt a bad hand? Post Magazine investigates. https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3232124/australian-political-assassin-or-innocent-migrant-community-leader-tale-phuong-canh-ngo?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan’s semiconductor sector faces offshore production dilemma as island struggles for water, power, people

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is set to open a US$40 billion compound in the US in 2025, but offshoring chip production could threaten the island’s place as the world’s go-to for semiconductor pruduction and…

Australia joins Singapore, China, Japan in tackling woes of an ageing population

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. About one in four Australians will be older than 65 years old within the next four decades, according to a report forecasting societal outcomes. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3232200/australia-joins-singapore-china-japan-tackling-woes-ageing-population?utm_source=rss_feed

The US-Japan-South Korea alliance against China has a formidable foe: history

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bringing Japan and South Korea closer together despite their historical animosity is a diplomatic triumph for Joe Biden, but public support for warmer ties between them is far from certain. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3232042/us-japan-south-korea-alliance-against-china-has-formidable-foe-history?utm_source=rss_feed

G7 powers condemn failed North Korean satellite launch

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. North Korea’s move ‘poses a grave threat to regional and international peace and stability, said Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and European Union in a joint statement. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3232227/g7-powers-condemn-failed-north-korean-satellite-launch?utm_source=rss_feed

Prigozhin Broke the First Rule in Russia: Don’t Defy Putin

New York Times The fate of Yevgeny V. Prigozhin is a reminder of all those who have paid a heavy price for standing up to President Vladimir V. Putin, and of how quickly people can fall from his favor. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/world/europe/prigozhin-putin-russia.html

Zimbabwe’s Ballot Delays Force Election Into 2nd Day

New York Times Other voters in Zimbabwe had to return the next day to vote for president, and the police raided election observers. The main candidates both predicted victory. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/world/africa/zimbabwe-election-ballot-delays.html

Pakistan cable car owner and operator arrested for ignoring safety warnings after boys and teacher were stranded hundeds of feet in air, police say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The cables being utilised were of subpar quality, and the machines were also in need of overhauling,’ said police in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3232224/pakistan-cable-car-owner-and-operator-arrested-after-ignoring-safety-warnings-police-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Xi and Modi agree at Brics to prioritise de-escalation efforts at the Himalayan border

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The two nations have been unable to resolve issues stemming from the 2020 clash in the Galwan Valley that killed at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3232223/xi-and-modi-agree-brics-prioritise-de-escalation-efforts-himalayan-border?utm_source=rss_feed