Asia Pacific – Page 84 – Prologue Journal

To be a better connector, Hong Kong needs to know Asean better

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. We should not be complacent about Southeast Asia, and must cultivate stronger arts and cultural connections on the ground. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3281403/be-better-connector-hong-kong-needs-know-asean-better?utm_source=rss_feed

Thursday Briefing: Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton

New York Times Plus, literature’s greatest prize. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/briefing/hurricane-milton-harris-lebanon.html

Ratan Tata, Whose Indian Business Empire Went Global, Dies at 86

New York Times The patriarch of a powerful family, his Tata Group put an indelible stamp on Indian life while acquiring British brand names like Tetley Tea and Jaguar. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/business/ratan-tata-dead.html

Ratan Tata, former chairman of India’s Tata Group, dies at age 86

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Cornell graduate who put the giant conglomerate on the global stage had been undergoing intensive care in a Mumbai hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3281759/ratan-tata-former-chairman-indias-tata-group-dies-age-86?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia to jail self-described Nazi for salute: ‘I regret nothing’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jacob Hersant, 25, made the gesture in front of news media cameras six days after the Victoria state government made the Nazi salute illegal. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3281744/australia-jail-self-described-nazi-salute-i-regret-nothing?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s new PM calls snap election to ‘create a new Japan’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shigeru Ishiba’s LDP and its junior coalition partner are almost certain to be re-elected on October 27. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3281740/japans-new-pm-calls-snap-election-create-new-japan?utm_source=rss_feed

Device hijackings an explosion of risk for Asia’s electronics industry

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. For the small businesses dominating Southeast Asia’s consumer electronics industry, ensuring against external tampering would be a costly burden. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3280840/device-hijackings-explosion-risk-asias-electronics-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

Flooding Ravages Thai District Known for Elephant Parks

New York Times Two people have died following the intense rains that inundated the city of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas that are popular with tourists. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/world/asia/thailand-flooding-elephants.html

Vietnam’s coffee entrepreneurs open stylish cafes to serve Generation Z

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Young Vietnamese are quitting well-paid white-collar jobs to open Instagram-friendly coffee shops that appeal to Gen Z customers. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3281468/vietnams-coffee-entrepreneurs-open-stylish-cafes-serve-generation-z?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean ex-air force officer sparks debate on conscripting women to boost birth rate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kim Hyung-chul, retired air force officer, believes military service would give men and women more opportunities to meet and form relationships. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3281720/south-korean-ex-air-force-officer-sparks-debate-conscripting-women-boost-birth-rate?utm_source=rss_feed