Asia Pacific – Page 1254 – Prologue Journal

Greenpeace says chip industry electricity consumption to more than double by 2030, meaning firms must cut emissions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Greenpeace East Asia says with electricity usage forecast to spike, the chip industry must work harder on reducing carbon emissions, according to new report. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3217640/greenpeace-says-chip-industry-electricity-consumption-more-double-2030-meaning-firms-must-cut?utm_source=rss_feed

South Asia is home to world’s highest number of child brides, new UN study finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. There are 290 million child brides in the region, which accounts for 45 per cent of the global total. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3217645/south-asia-home-worlds-highest-number-child-brides-new-un-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

K-pop star Moon Bin dead at 25

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The member of boy band Astro was found unresponsive in his apartment in Seoul’s upscale Gangnam neighbourhood. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3217655/k-pop-star-moon-bin-dead-25?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Thursday Briefing: India’s Population Milestone

New York Times Also, China’s nuclear buildup. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/briefing/india-population-china-nuclear-ukraine-propaganda.html

Most Chinese-Australians distrust India compared to rest of population, survey finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Survey of 1,200 people reveals over a third of Chinese-Australians continue to report being treated differently because of their heritage in 2022. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217612/most-chinese-australians-distrust-india-compared-rest-population-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

Are China’s ‘provocative’ actions in the South China Sea lawful? It’s complicated

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China should not let its fishermen enter Philippine EEZ without permission, harass or block Philippine fishermen from fishing there, or to try to intimidate other claimants. But, in territories claimed by Beijing and Manila,…

China expected to lower fine on Ant Group to about $700 million

Reuters Reuters exclusively revealed that Chinese regulators are expected to downgrade charges against Ant Group and fine them approximately $728 million – significantly less than the $1 billion initially planned. The post China expected to lower fine on Ant Group to about $700 million appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/china-expected-to-lower-fine-on-ant-group-to-about-700-million/

US billionaire Ray Dalio eyes new family office in Abu Dhabi to build on Singapore, US hubs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Dalio, whose net worth is estimated to be more than US$16 billion, joins an expanding list of wealthy individuals who are setting up offices in the UAE. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3217622/us-billionaire-ray-dalio-eyes-new-family-office-abu-dhabi-build-singapore-us-hubs?utm_source=rss_feed

Nobel Prize winner, pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi set to appeal against conviction in Myanmar’s top court

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Aung San Suu Kyi, 77, faces 33 years in detention – if her appeal is upheld her sentence could be reduced by 13 years. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217621/nobel-prize-winner-pro-democracy-leader-suu-kyi-set-appeal-against-conviction-myanmars-top-court?utm_source=rss_feed

As Indonesians begin exodus home, officials face vexing issue of Eid festival date

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Muslim groups in Indonesia are free to do their own calculations, even as the Ministry of Religion decides on the day of Eid, meaning that Muslims will celebrate Eid on different days this year.…