Asia Pacific – Page 1095 – Prologue Journal

G7 nears fossil fuel phase-out deal without coal exit deadline

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ministers could not reach agreement on exiting coal by a specific date, which they wanted to set at 2030, according to French minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3217225/g7-nears-fossil-fuel-phase-out-deal-without-coal-exit-deadline?utm_source=rss_feed

As Malaysia’s Hollywood dreams crumble with Iskandar studios sale, a Singapore firm swoops in

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund has sold its stake in Iskandar Malaysia Studios for a fraction of its initial investment, raising doubts about the wisdom of building a state-of-the-art studio complex there in the first…

China and Ukraine headline as G7 foreign ministers arrive in Japan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, which runs from Sunday to Tuesday in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa, is set to be dominated by twin crises: China’s growing pressure on Taiwan and Russia’s war in…

Is US-Vietnam pledge to boost ties after Antony Blinken’s Hanoi visit mere ‘diplomatic symbolism’?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A strategic partnership with US would ‘help Vietnam improve its diplomatic position’ but analysts say Vietnam has long been nervous about provoking China. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217203/us-vietnam-pledge-boost-ties-after-antony-blinkens-hanoi-visit-mere-diplomatic-symbolism?utm_source=rss_feed

‘The Tale of Genji’ Is More Than 1,000 Years Old. What Explains Its Lasting Appeal?

New York Times The book is often described as the world’s first novel and a touchstone of Japanese literature. But some of its themes, including its take on gender and power, have echoed over centuries. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/books/tale-of-genji-japan-women.html

Why China’s Leader Hasn’t Called the President of Ukraine

New York Times China had been Ukraine’s top trade partner, importing barley, corn and arms. Now, Russia’s war raises the question: Is there still a relationship? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/asia/why-chinas-leader-hasnt-called-the-president-of-ukraine.html

Reinfections fuel Singapore’s new Covid-19 wave as cases jump

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Daily infections went up from about 1,400 a month ago to around 4,000 cases a day last week. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217174/reinfections-fuel-singapores-new-covid-19-wave-cases-jump?utm_source=rss_feed

China says Philippines ‘stoking fire’ of Taiwan tensions with US military base deal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ambassador Huang Xilian said Manila’s move to give the US access to new sites near the Taiwan Strait ‘has caused grave concern among Chinese people’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217173/china-says-philippines-stoking-fire-taiwan-tensions-us-military-base-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

Fumio Kishida, Japan’s Leader, Safely Evacuated After Blast

New York Times Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was about to give a campaign speech in the western Japanese city of Wakayama when a loud explosion was heard. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/asia/japan-prime-minister-blast-fumio-kishida.html

Japan is ‘rammed’ with tourists – and Chinese visitors aren’t even back in full force

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While firms are pleased to see post-pandemic visitors there is concern that issues including cultural misunderstandings and overcrowding will also return en masse. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3216975/japan-rammed-tourists-and-chinese-visitors-arent-even-back-full-force?utm_source=rss_feed