Asia Pacific – Page 1090 – Prologue Journal

How AI can help solve Hong Kong’s education inequality problem

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An adaptive, AI-powered tutoring system can assess a student’s current understanding of a subject and generate customised content to address knowledge gaps, helping students better understand complex concepts and increase their interest in learning.…

1MDB’s Jho Low paid US$20 million for Obama photo op, US rapper Pras Michel says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ex-Fugees member says the Malaysian tycoon was willing to ‘spend any type of money’, but his ‘party guy’ reputation made it hard to get fundraiser invites. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217512/1mdbs-jho-low-paid-us20-million-obama-photo-op-us-rapper-pras-michel-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese interests in Australia’s renewable energy rise despite weak overall foreign investment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australia’s latest Chinese foreign investment report shows that 12 per cent of Chinese funds invested in Australia in 2022 went to renewable energy projects, up from some 3 per cent in 2021. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3217462/chinese-interests-australias-renewable-energy-rise-despite-weak-overall-foreign-investment?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Wednesday Briefing: How Russia Gets Chips for Its Weapons

New York Times Also, a cease-fire fails in Sudan. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/briefing/russia-ukraine-chips-sudan-india-gay-rights.html

Is the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation still relevant?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Paralysed by India-Pakistan enmity and with Afghanistan’s status in limbo, with members unwilling to recognise the Taliban government, SAARC is becoming moribund. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3217324/south-asian-association-regional-cooperation-still-relevant?utm_source=rss_feed

Apple Opens First Store in India, a Promising Frontier for the Tech Giant

New York Times Tim Cook, the chief executive of the iPhone maker, visited Mumbai to inaugurate the store. Apple is pushing to expand its market share in India, as well as shift some production there. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/business/apple-stores-india-tim-cook.html

At Least 21 Dead After Fire at Beijing Hospital

New York Times The blaze appears to be the deadliest in the past two decades in the city, even though firefighters seemed to extinguish it quickly. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/asia/fire-beijing-hospital.html

New Delhi city refuses to renew Pernod’s liquor sale license, cites probes

Reuters Reuters exclusively revealed that New Delhi has rejected Pernod Ricard’s (PERP.PA) application to renew its liquor sale license, citing ongoing investigations into the company – the latest blow to the French spirits giant in the critical growth market of India. The post New Delhi city refuses to renew Pernod’s liquor sale license, cites probes…

China Mobile explores acquiring Hong Kong telecom firm HKBN

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that state-owned China Mobile Ltd (0941.HK) is exploring a buyout of Hong Kong’s leading telecoms company HKBN Ltd (1310.HK), which could spark a bidding war for the firm currently valued at $1 billion. The post China Mobile explores acquiring Hong Kong telecom firm HKBN appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/china-mobile-explores-acquiring-hong-kong-telecom-firm-hkbn/

Paraguay opposition leader plans state ‘austerity’ vs tax hikes on farmers

Reuters Efraín Alegre, Paraguay’s main opposition presidential candidate exclusively told Reuters he will favor “austerity” to cut public sector spending over raising taxes on the country’s farmers if he wins the country’s April 30 election. The post Paraguay opposition leader plans state ‘austerity’ vs tax hikes on farmers appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/paraguay-opposition-leader-plans-state-austerity-vs-tax-hikes-on-farmers/