Asia Pacific – Page 842 – Prologue Journal

Comet Nishimura: How and When to See It This Weekend

New York Times For the next few mornings, just before sunrise, the cosmic snowball will glow green low on the horizon. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/science/comet-nishimura.html

Biden and Modi meet in New Delhi ahead of G20 summit, but Xi’s shadow still looms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Indian prime minister and US president issue a joint statement of cooperation and engagement to maintain a ‘free, open, inclusive and resilient Indo-Pacific’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3233957/biden-and-modi-meet-new-delhi-ahead-g20-summit-xis-shadow-still-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh may soon take on new role: Olympic committee member

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Everything Everywhere All at Once star was among eight people proposed as new additions to the International Olympic Committee. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3233955/oscar-winner-michelle-yeoh-may-soon-take-new-role-olympic-committee-member?utm_source=rss_feed

China Is Full of Risk For U.S. Companies

New York Times Doing business in China, once seen as a can’t-miss opportunity, poses a troubling dilemma: Reasons to stay can be as compelling as the reasons to retreat. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/business/china-us-business.html

Vietnam and U.S. Deepen Ties Amid Wariness of China

New York Times President Biden is expected to celebrate a new upgrade in relations with Vietnam this weekend, despite concerns about the country’s authoritarian crackdown and repression. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/world/asia/biden-vietnam-china.html

Culling, Curfews and Caps: Australia ‘Declares War’ on Its Cat Problem

New York Times Feral cats have long been recognized as a major threat to the continent’s native wildlife. But now the government is also exploring ways to rein in domestic cats. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/world/asia/culling-curfews-and-caps-australia-declares-war-on-its-cat-problem.html

Singapore plan to import Indonesia clean energy advancing as region develops renewables ‘faster and bigger than people realise’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore currently generates 95 per cent of its electricity from natural gas, but lack of space limits the building of solar and wind farms. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3233918/singapore-plan-import-indonesia-clean-energy-advancing-region-develops-renewables-faster-and-bigger?utm_source=rss_feed

India to push Global South issues as Modi and Biden set to meet ahead of G20

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The meeting between the US and Indian leaders is likely to pave the way for deeper defence ties and stronger support by Washington for the Global South. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3233904/india-push-global-south-issues-modi-and-biden-set-meet-ahead-g20?utm_source=rss_feed

Lynn Lynn’s Journey From Rocker to Dissecting Myanmar’s Coup in Film

New York Times Lynn Lynn was a musical idol when he volunteered in 2015 to protect the life of Myanmar’s new civilian leader. Forced to flee after 2021’s coup, he has reinvented himself as a film director. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/world/asia/myanmar-lynn-lynn-profile.html

Japan’s had enough extreme tourism on famous volcano: ‘Mount Fuji is screaming’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities say the number of hikers trekking up the once-peaceful site – night and day – is dangerous and an ecological embarrassment for the mountain, which is a Unesco designation recognised for its religious…