Asia Pacific – Page 38 – Prologue Journal

Modern energy sources power Japan’s plan for a greener lower-carbon future

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cleaner options used to generate electricity as Tokyo landmarks embrace efficiency as part of nation’s sustainability efforts. https://www.scmp.com/native/news/asia/topics/key-lower-carbon-future/article/3283512/modern-energy-sources-power-japans-plan-greener-lower-carbon-future?utm_source=rss_feed

South China Sea: can the Philippines emulate China-India border deal to defuse tensions?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Senator Imee Marcos said Beijing and New Delhi’s border pact proves dialogue can work, but analysts say Manila lacks the same leverage. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284307/south-china-sea-can-philippines-emulate-china-india-border-deal-defuse-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

Mother’s car ploughs through school fence in Australia, killing 1

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 40-year-old mother was making a U-turn when she crashed through a fence and into an outdoor table where five children were seated. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3284304/mothers-car-ploughs-through-school-fence-australia-killing-1?utm_source=rss_feed

Is Indonesia’s ‘big brother’ role in South China Sea dispute a model for the Philippines?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts at a forum urged Manila to strengthen ties with Jakarta to leverage Indonesia’s regional leadership and economic power against China’s claims. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284297/indonesias-big-brother-role-south-china-sea-dispute-model-philippines?utm_source=rss_feed

Trump winning would slow global growth, Singapore’s state-owned investor warns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Donald Trump regaining the White House is likely to weigh on emerging markets and create uncertainty, says Temasek’s chief investment officer. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3284291/trump-winning-would-slow-global-growth-singapores-state-owned-investor-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s Mount Fuji stays snowcap-free for longer than ever before

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. No snowfall has yet been observed on Japan’s highest mountain – the latest date since comparative data became available in 1894. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3284277/japans-mount-fuji-stays-snowcap-free-longer-ever?utm_source=rss_feed

Bangladesh plans to turn Sheikh Hasina’s old palace into a revolution museum

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The museum will include a replica of the ‘House of Mirrors’ detention centre where the ex-leader’s regime tortured secret prisoners. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3284269/bangladesh-plans-turn-sheikh-hasinas-old-palace-revolution-museum?utm_source=rss_feed

Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise

New York Times The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/world/asia/china-farmers-rock-band.html

South Korea’s rumoured Ukraine deployment draws domestic backlash

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Seoul is reportedly considering sending military observers to Ukraine to assist in interrogating North Korean prisoners of war. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284259/south-koreas-rumoured-ukraine-deployment-draws-domestic-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed

Who is Lawrence Bishnoi? How a notorious crime boss got caught up in Canada-India dispute

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Canada says Bishnoi coordinated with Indian officials to target dissidents overseas, specifically Sikh activists living in North America. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3284248/who-lawrence-bishnoi-how-notorious-crime-boss-got-caught-canada-india-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed