Asia Pacific – Page 1074 – Prologue Journal

‘Best Friends’ Australia and New Zealand Patch Up a Major Difference

New York Times A reversal in Australian immigration policy toward New Zealand is part of a reset in relations, but some tensions remain. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/world/asia/best-friends-australia-and-new-zealand-patch-up-a-major-difference.html

South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol sings ‘American Pie’ gets standing ovation at Biden’s White House state dinner

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Joe Biden told Yoon he had ‘no damn idea’ he could sing, and then presented him with a guitar signed by Don McLean, who wrote the song. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3218535/south-koreas-yoon-suk-yeol-sings-american-pie-gets-standing-ovation-bidens-white-house-state-dinner?utm_source=rss_feed

Coronavirus: Malaysia may reintroduce mask mandate at schools due to resurgence in subvariant Covid cases

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Guidelines and the standard operating procedure will be released before Malaysian schools reopen on May 2. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3218538/coronavirus-malaysia-may-reintroduce-mask-mandate-schools-due-resurgence-subvariant-covid-cases?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will try to pass LGBTQ law ahead of G7 summit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japan is the only G7 nation that does not have laws banning discrimination against LGBTQ people or give legal recognition to same-sex unions. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3218521/japans-ruling-liberal-democratic-party-will-try-pass-lgbtq-law-ahead-g7-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

Japanese shun teaching as educators are underpaid and at risk of ‘working to death’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japan’s ministry of education found that teachers worked an average of more than 95 hours overtime per month, above health standard limits of ‘karoshi’ or death from overwork. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3218462/japanese-shun-teaching-educators-are-underpaid-and-risk-working-death?utm_source=rss_feed

Joe Biden to make landmark visit to Papua New Guinea as US vies with China for Asia-Pacific influence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Symbolic trip is a nod to Papua New Guinea’s rapidly growing strategic importance, as the United States and its allies tussle with China for influence across the Asia-Pacific. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3218513/joe-biden-make-landmark-visit-papua-new-guinea-us-vies-china-asia-pacific-influence?utm_source=rss_feed

China trade: 18-point plan to boost commerce focused on Asean, exhibitions as charm offensive continues

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s State Council will encourage exporters to attend more overseas exhibitions as part of its 18-point plan to boost trade, which also includes encouraging deeper ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).…

South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol meets with Tesla’s Elon Musk and offers tax breaks to build car factory

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Musk told Yoon that South Korea remains among the top candidates to host a new Tesla factory and that the country is an ‘interesting’ target of investment. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3218506/south-koreas-yoon-suk-yeol-meets-teslas-elon-musk-and-offers-tax-breaks-build-car-factory?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s tech hub of Karnataka is BJP’s to lose, but scandals may tip it in Congress’ favour

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Retaining Karnataka in local elections would give BJP leader Modi a foothold in southern India, as he gears up to seek a third term as PM next year. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3218396/indias-tech-hub-karnataka-bjps-lose-scandals-may-tip-it-congress-favour?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore man’s Covid-19 death may be linked to possible allergic reaction to TCM pills: coroner’s court

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mr Koh Choon Lim is suspected to have suffered an allergic reaction to Lianhua Qingwen Jiaonang traditional Chinese medicine pills, which are not approved by Singapore’s health authority to treat or alleviate symptoms of…