Die Asien-Presseschau vom 19. 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’s pan-Asian railway sputters to a halt in Thailand. Bangkok’s indifference to Beijing’s plan creates gap in Belt and Road network – Nikkei Asia

The real deal behind selling Brahmos to the Philippines. India will leverage the missile sale to insert itself more deeply in South China Sea disputes while bolstering the anti-China Quad – Asia Times

Economy Asean. Opinion: Asean is poised for post-pandemic inclusive growth and prosperity – here’s why – WEF for Asia News Network

Diplomacy China-Iran. Editorial: China-Iran deal – Dawn

China + Hongkong + Taiwan + Beijing Olympics:

Mandatory Beijing Winter Olympics app has ‘devastating’ encryption flaw, cyber security watchdog says. The flaw in the MY2022 app, which is used to monitor Covid-19 and is mandatory for athletes, journalists and other Games attendees, could allow health information, voice messages and other data to leak, warned Citizen Lab. – Hong Kong Free Press

Olympic Village begins closed-loop management. Designated audience essential for current epidemic situation: expert – Global Times

The hunt for Beijing’s wild cats – The Straits Times

Hong Kong risks sinking into Venetian obscurity. Parallels with the once powerful Italian city-state are obvious – Nikkei Asia

Slovenia to establish office in Taiwan. ‘GOOD FRIEND’: The Slovenian prime minister said he had visited Taiwan four or five times, and that Taiwanese should have the right to determine their future – Taipei Times

Domestic Politics:

Eye on China, Indonesia launches naval spending spree. Leaked documents indicate Jakarta is lining up as much as $125 billion in military modernization spending – Asia Times

Tax Vietnam. Govt‘ to slash VAT from 10% to 8% in 2022 – Vietnam News  

Indonesia. Indonesia passes law to relocate capital to remote Kalimantan – Jakarta Post

Indonesia. Editorial: Imagining Nusantara – Jakarta Post

Nepal. Opinion: Myths that keep sustain Nepal’s story – The Kathmandu Post

ILO report says Afghan crisis causing massive job losses – The Japan News

Myanmar Crisis:

Nearly 160 Myanmar Regime Troops Killed in First Half of January: KNU – The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Resistance Forces China-Backed Nickel Plant Shut Down – The Irrawaddy

Covid-19 + Vaccine + Science:

Thai govt to consider reopening Thailand as Covid wave stabilises – The Nation

Japan likely to apply pre-emergency measures in 13 more prefectures – The Japan News

South Korea. Omicron’s dominance ‘days away’ in Korea – The Korea Herald

Hong Kong. HK to cull over 1,000 hamsters, logs 18 new COVID-19 cases – China Daily

India. National peak of Covid cases may come in 2-3 weeks: SBI Research – The Statesman

Beijing finds multiple Omicron cases, suggests Canadian mail could be to blame – Supchina

Business + Economy:

STExplains: Genting Hong Kong woes put focus on billionaire Lim’s next steps – The Straits Times

City Laos. Thai company to spend US$1 billion on Lao smart city– Vientiane Times

Banking + Money + Crypto:

Crypto Singapore. Under new MAS guidelines, crypto trading should not be promoted to the public – The Straits Times

Media + Tech:

Digital Vietnam. Project launched to develop digital population database – Vietnam News

Startup S Korea. Staying in business for 5 years difficult for startups, self-employed: data – The Korea Herald

Climate + Environment:

Lab-grown meat has sparked Singapore’s appetite for alternative proteins. A global lead in approving cultivated chicken has fed a hungry economic market fuelled by food security concerns – Globe South East Asia

Fishery Philippines. PH to import 60,000 tons of fish to cover shortage – Inquirer 

Culture + Life Style + Travel:

Iran. 20-year-old filmmaker wins award for powerful 1-minute film about marriage.

Cambodia. Tourism Asean. PM sets tourism reopening as centrepiece of ATF 2022 – Phnom Penh Post

South Korea. Single’s Inferno’s Song Ji-ah apologises for wearing fake luxury goods – The Straits Times

Crime + Law + Espionage:

Rhino horns pierce a wall between crime and affluence in Vietnam. Tough sentence exhibits progress and setbacks in the country’s fight against wildlife trafficking – Globe South East Asia

Fishermen get huge reward for capturing foreign spy devices – Global Times

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