Asia Pacific – Page 1049 – Prologue Journal

With an intractable Taliban, Afghanistan remains a headache for China, Russia and all its neighbours

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Recent moves by China and Russia to bring diplomacy to bear on the Taliban government are unlikely to work. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3220083/intractable-taliban-afghanistan-remains-headache-china-russia-and-all-its-neighbours?utm_source=rss_feed

Onstage in Brooklyn, ‘Monsoon Wedding’ Tries to Capture the Film’s Spirit

New York Times Mira Nair’s long-gestating musical, based on her 2001 hit indie film, arrives at St. Ann’s Warehouse. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/theater/monsoon-wedding-musical-mira-nair.html

Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan’s release from custody, calls arrest ‘invalid’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The anti-corruption agency was ordered to release former Prime Minister Imran Khan from its custody, following his arrest on Tuesday that sparked deadly and widespread protests. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3220246/pakistan-top-court-orders-ex-pm-imran-khans-release-custody?utm_source=rss_feed

Pakistan’s Supreme Court Orders Release of Imran Khan

New York Times The former prime minister’s arrest this week in connection with a corruption case was met with protests across Pakistan. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/world/asia/pakistan-imran-khan.html

Thai, Chinese police join forces in crackdown on crime to protect tourism industry

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities aim to weed out criminals using short-term visas to execute kidnappings for ransom to protect the Thai tourism industry’s image. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/article/3220224/thai-chinese-police-join-forces-crackdown-crime-protect-tourism-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand election 2023: will vote outcome sway Bangkok and Asean stance on Myanmar engagement?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thai policy could shift to less support for the junta if the pro-democracy Move Forward Party becomes a coalition partner in the new government, observers note. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3220216/thailand-election-2023-will-outcome-sundays-vote-sway-bangkok-and-asean-stance-myanmar-engagement?utm_source=rss_feed

Several injured as predawn earthquake rattles Tokyo Bay area

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In Chiba Prefecture 5 people were hurt, while in Kanagawa Prefecture a woman fell and a man was hit on the head by a light falling from a shelf as he was asleep. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3220213/several-injured-predawn-earthquake-rattles-tokyo-bay-area?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. Focuses on Invigorating ‘Chiplets’ to Stay Cutting-Edge in Tech

New York Times Chiplets, a way to design chips for higher performance, has become a key prong of U.S. industrial policy. But pushing for more of this activity domestically is challenging. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/technology/us-chiplets-tech.html

‘De-Americanize’: How China Is Remaking Its Chip Business

New York Times Seven months after Washington unveiled tough curbs, Chinese companies are doubling down on homegrown supply chains and drawing billions in cash from Beijing and investors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/technology/china-us-chip-controls.html

Asean chair Indonesia says Myanmar human rights abuses cannot be tolerated

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. President Joko Widodo, current chair of Asean said the bloc must keep pushing for a peace plan and rights violations in military-ruled Myanmar cannot be tolerated. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3220192/asean-chair-indonesia-says-myanmar-human-rights-abuses-cannot-be-tolerated?utm_source=rss_feed