Asia Pacific – Page 1097 – Prologue Journal

‘Thanks anyway’: Singapore’s DPM Lawrence Wong puzzled by TikToker’s ‘Daddy’ remark

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wong and Singapore’s other leaders such as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung have a sizeable presence on TikTok, with some of their quirky posts going viral. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3217119/thanks-anyway-singapores-dpm-lawrence-wong-puzzled-tiktokers-daddy-remark?utm_source=rss_feed

US-Philippine ties set to deepen as Manila becomes ‘critical’ part of Washington’s Asia strategy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While US ‘needs the Philippines’ and with US-Philippines ties at a ‘critical juncture’, the Southeast Asian nation has to position itself carefully in case US-China tensions escalate, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217111/us-philippine-ties-set-deepen-manila-becomes-critical-part-washingtons-asia-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines seeks 330,000 tonnes of rice imports amid dwindling stocks and price rise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The state grains agency needs to increase its buffer stocks for emergency relief operations, but ramping up its purchases from local farmers could push domestic prices higher. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217086/philippines-seeks-330000-tons-rice-imports-amid-dwindling-stocks-and-price-rise?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Car Buyers Have Fallen Out of Love With Foreign Brands

New York Times Domestic companies are now selling more vehicles than their multinational rivals, which have failed to keep up with Chinese consumers’ demand for electric cars and S.U.V.s. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/business/china-shanghai-auto-show.html

China to review anti-dumping, anti-subsidy tariffs on Australian barley

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s commerce ministry said on Friday it will review the necessity of continuing to impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on imported Australia barley. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3217069/china-review-anti-dumping-anti-subsidy-tariffs-australian-barley?utm_source=rss_feed

Tibetan exile leader defends Dalai Lama over ‘suck my tongue’ video

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Penpa Tsering, president of the Tibetan government-in-exile, said the negative reaction to the viral footage ‘really hurts us’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3217053/tibetan-exile-leader-defends-dalai-lama-over-suck-my-tongue-video?utm_source=rss_feed

Learning to Love My Incomprehensible Kiwi Accent

New York Times It’s surprising how hard it is for New Zealanders to make themselves understood in America. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/asia/learning-to-love-my-incomprehensible-kiwi-accent.html

IMF says Asia-Pacific to fuel more than half of global economic growth in 2023 on back of China’s reopening

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The International Monetary Fund said a rebound in China’s economic activity will provide ‘fresh momentum’ for Asia’s growth, which is likely to increase to 4.6 per cent in 2023. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3217034/imf-says-asia-pacific-fuel-more-half-global-economic-growth-2023-back-chinas-reopening?utm_source=rss_feed

SCMP’s week in quotes: 10 voices from the news this week

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From a woman whose life was changed forever by a date, to work-life balance shifting in China, here are some highlights from our recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3217024/scmps-week-quotes-10-voices-news-week?utm_source=rss_feed

Is Indonesia’s IPO future as bright as it looks, as Harita Nickel makes glittering public debut?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jakarta’s stock exchange proving to be a bright spot amid stuttering global IPO market, with nickel producer’s debut underlining appetite for electric vehicle battery sector. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3217008/indonesias-ipo-future-bright-it-looks-harita-nickel-makes-glittering-public-debut?utm_source=rss_feed