Die Asien-Presseschau vom 21. 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:

South China Sea. US destroyer entering Chinese waters warned off – China Daily

China, Germany pledge to deepen cooperation and refrain from ‚microphone diplomacy‘ – Global Times

Việt Nam refutes ‚false‘ claim on militia deployment in East Sea – Vietnam News

Biden undoes Trump’s damage to US-Vietnam ties. Biden’s policy team has resolved or buried sticking points under Trump but Hanoi is still not ready to enter full ‘strategic partnership’ – Asia Times

China + Hongkong + Taiwan + Beijing Olympics:

Beijing Winter Olympics: Why are they controversial? – BBC Asia

Chins. CPC’s disciplinary agency renews anti-corruption drive, to fight new challenges of ‘capital-power collusion’- Global Times

Hong Kong Bar Association should not discuss politics, new chairman says.Newly-elected chairman Victor Dawes says that rule of law “is not dead,” and that the professional regulatory body for barristers would welcome a chance to visit Beijing. – Hong Kong Free Press

Athlete surveillance warnings cloud China’s Winter Olympics – Japan Today

Domestic Politics:

Japan. PM Kishida vows to achieve economic growth through wealth distribution – The Japan News

Politics Thailand. Influential leader and 20 other MPs depart ruling party in Thailand, weakening governing coalition – The Straits Times

Myanmar Crisis:

What is Iran’s Revolutionary Guard doing in Myanmar? Diplomats suspect sanctioned Iranian airline’s recent landings in Myanmar may have delivered weapons including guided missiles – Asia Times

Myanmar anti-coup fighters claim attack in state capital – Borneo Bulletin 

Cambodia, Thailand say ‘no easy fix’ for Myanmar crisis – Phnom Penh Post

Myanmar Regime Forces Tortured and Massacred Ethnic Chin Journalist and Civilians – The Irrawaddy

Covid-19 + Vaccine + Science:

Singapore likely to see ’significant‘ Omicron wave, measures in place to cut risks – The Straits Times

Thailand. Modified Test & Go scheme to ease entry into Thailand to resume from Feb 1 – The Nation

Bhutan. Thimphu lockdown to continue until January 22 – Kuensel 

South Korea. Omicron to engulf Korea faster, cause sharper rise – The Korea Herald

Business + Economy:

Pakistan revises up 2020-21 GDP growth to 5.37pc: Asad Umar – Dawn

Vietnam. Number of profitable Japanese enterprises operating in Việt Nam rises – Vietnam News 

Banking + Money + Crypto:

China cuts lending rates, boosting property firms – Japan Today

Pegasus Asia, Tikehau Capital-backed SPAC, lists in Singapore – Channel News Asia

Media + Tech:

Singapore firms more upbeat this year as they look to digitalisation – The Straits Times

Indonesia. 5G will not disrupt aviation in Indonesia: Ministry – Jakarta Post

EV South Korea Hyundai Motor, IonQ team up on next-generation batteries – The Korea Herald

Climate + Environment:

Japan. Trickle of residents return to Fukushima’s last deserted town – Japan Today

Culture + Life Style + Travel:

South Korea.Single’s Inferno’s Song Ji-ah revealed to make $34k per Instagram post – The Straits Times

Airport Bangladesh. Opinion: The consistent chaos that is Dhaka airport – The Daily Star

Taiwan overtakes South Korea to rank 2nd in world baseball rankings – Focus Taiwan

Crime + Law + Espionage:

Slavery. Author calls for an expansion of the fight against modern slavery. Veteran activist uses his new book to promote an updated abolitionist movement against human trafficking – Globe South East Asia

Terror Pakistan. At least 2 dead, 26 injured in bomb blast in Lahore’s Anarkali area – Dawn

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