Asia Pacific – Page 1028 – Prologue Journal

Japan, South Korea leaders pray at memorial for Korean atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima, amid talks about security

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol paid tribute to tens of thousands of Koreans who died in the attack 78 years ago, and later held talks with US…

South Korea delegation arrives in Japan for Fukushima water inspection

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. 21 experts in the nuclear reactor, radiation and other sectors were dispatched as concerns linger over the potential impact of the treated water, which became contaminated after being pumped in to cool melted reactor…

Inside the Barbecue City That Is China’s Hottest Tourist Destination

New York Times Zibo has become a social media star for its distinctive barbecue style. Now the city is overrun with visitors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/asia/zibo-barbecue.html

The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.

New York Times The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/business/economy/minerals-electric-cars-batteries.html

South Korea wants Southeast Asian domestic workers to support families. But are they welcome?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Aimed at encouraging women to have more children amid declining birth rate, there is debate over pilot scheme, including on potential discrimination and lower than locals’ pay for those Southeast Asians who take up…

Rahm Emanuel Pushes Japan on Gay Rights

New York Times The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy on equality. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/asia/rahm-emanuel-japan-gay-rights.html

Kishida, Yoon show unity at cenotaph for Korean atomic bomb victims

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kishida hails the joint visit as ‘very meaningful’ for bilateral ties, while Yoon praises the Japanese leader’s ‘courage’ in visiting the memorial. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3221292/kishida-yoon-show-unity-cenotaph-korean-atomic-bomb-victims?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian PM Anthony Albanese backs G7 on ‘de-risking’ trade with China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australia has ‘for some time’ expressed concern about China’s activity, Albanese says, pointing to the ‘chafing’ of an Australian aircraft in the South China Sea. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3221290/australian-pm-anthony-albanese-backs-g7-de-risking-trade-china?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Silver lining’: Asian women profit from pandemic-fuelled rise of digital payments

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Online transactions that increased during pandemic are driving transformation, with the support of the UN-backed ‘Better Than Cash Alliance’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3221143/silver-lining-asian-women-profit-pandemic-fuelled-rise-digital-payments?utm_source=rss_feed

Crippling heatwaves deepen Asia’s reliance on Russian energy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The impetus for the region to buy more Russian energy is likely to increase due to an emerging El Niño weather pattern. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3221286/crippling-heatwaves-deepen-asias-reliance-russian-energy?utm_source=rss_feed