Die Asien-Presseschau vom 17. Januar 2022 – Montags, mittwochs und freitags hier immer die wichtigsten Links aus den englischsprachigen Tageszeitungen in Süd-, Südost- und Ostasien.*

Geopolitics + South China Sea + Diplomacy:

China: Is it burdening poor countries with unsustainable debt? – BBC Asia

Geopolitics South Korea. Opinion: South Korea between power blocs – The Korea Herald

Borders Nepal-India. Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani – integral parts of Nepal: Government – The Kathmandu Post

China will not fill the so-called power vacuum after US pullout. Mideast countries ‘should control own destiny’ – Global Times

Ship ahoy: China, US locked in naval warship race. China’s Type 055 cruisers and America’s Zumwalt destroyers showcase both countries’ rising naval might – Asia Times

China + Hongkong + Taiwan + Beijing Olympics:

Hong Kong court jails 7 for up to 40 months for rioting during 2019 PolyU siege. The university siege, which occurred during the height of the 2019 protests, saw protesters and riot police clash in a tense stand-off that lasted nearly two weeks and made headlines worldwide. – Hong Kong Free Press

Gen Y Chinese ride out the Covid-19 pandemic in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia doing as the hippies once did – South China Morning Post

China. 24 cities pass trillion-yuan GDP benchmark – China Daily

China coast guard ships patrol waters in Diaoyu Islands for 1st time in 2022, ‘not out of the ordinary – Global Times

Explainer: How to measure Hong Kong’s mass exodus. With no official figures, HKFP examines the clues which point to an extensive exodus of residents from the city. – Hong Kong Free Press

Domestic Politics:

Bleak Outlook for Thailand in 2022. Challenges on every front – Asia Sentinel

Military Philippines: PH Navy acquires cruise missiles from India for $374M – third country in SE Asia – Inquirer

Philippines to buy 32 new Black Hawk helicopters – Borneo Bulletin 

Missiles North Korea. N. Korea test-fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea – The Korea Herald

Myanmar Crisis:

Temples no longer safe havens – The Star

Philippines says Suu Kyi must be involved in Myanmar peace process – The Straits Times

Covid-19 + Vaccine + Science:

China coronavirus: woman on blind date trapped after man’s home placed under Covid-19 lockdown – South China Morning Post

Beijing tightens rules for entrance – Taipei Times

Beijing races against virus to cut off transmission after first local Omicron case reported – Global Times

Business + Economy:

Jobs Malaysia. Bosses: Help ease our burden – The Star

Economy Sri Lanka. ADB Vice President underscores importance of macroeconomic management and necessary reforms in Sri Lanka – The Island

Auto China. Car sales for Chinese brands surge in 2021 – China Daily

Banking + Money + Crypto:

Montenegro’s Chinese Road to nowhere – BBC The Documentary – Podcast

Crypto. Pakistan seeks to block foreign crypto portals – Dawn

Media + Tech:

Opinion: How To Turn Thai Journalists Into PR Servants of the State – Khaosod

Indian Editors Guild condemns ‘forcible takeover’ of Kashmir Press Club – The Daily Star

Thailand. Fake news! Breast milk cannot fix eye injury, nor can you buy a home at 10 baht per month – The Nation

Tech Malaysia. AirAsia eyes becoming largest food delivery, ride-hailing firm in Asia – The Star

Climate + Environment:

Tonga. Drinking water, ash big concern as Tonga damage assessed after tsunami – The Straits Times

Smart City Laos. Phongsavanh Group breaks ground for Smart City Development Project – Vientiane Times

Culture + Life Style + Travel:

Zhang Weili is the first Chinese UFC champion after 42-second TKO of Jessica Andrade in Shenzhen – South China Morning Post

Travel Vietnam. Vietnamese airlines increase frequency of flights to and from Asian destinations – Vietnam News 

Crime + Law + Espionage:

Freedom and regulation are still at odds in Southeast Asia’s cyberspace. Indonesia remains a primary testing ground for the competing forces of free expression and government oversight online – Globe South East Asia

Afghanistan. Taliban announces a national suicide brigade. Insurgents-cum-rulers are lending recognition and legitimacy to suicide bombers as part of their national defense strategy – Asia Times

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