Asia Pacific – Page 844 – Prologue Journal

North Korea launches new tactical nuclear attack submarine, state media reports

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The vessel has been assigned to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3233799/north-korea-launches-new-tactical-nuclear-attack-submarine-state-media-reports?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian man, 55, jailed 20 years for raping 15-year-old sister-in-law

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. During the trial stage, the victim broke down in tears when asked about her feelings, saying she considered the man to be like a father to her. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3233771/malaysian-man-55-jailed-20-years-raping-15-year-old-sister-law?utm_source=rss_feed

With Xi Jinping absent, G20 meeting could well be Modi’s time to shine

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 could use the Group of 20 leaders meeting in New Delhi as an opportunity to burnish his standing as a leading voice of the Global South. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3233798/xi-absent-g20-meeting-could-well-be-modis-time-shine?utm_source=rss_feed

Friday Briefing: A G20 Preview

New York Times Also, how Mattel made “Barbie” a hit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/briefing/g20-china-exports-barbie.html

India’s Preparations for G20 Summit Must Also Account for Monkeys

New York Times For New Delhi, monkeys are a minor problem compared with poverty and pollution, but the government doesn’t want them stealing the spotlight when world leaders arrive. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/world/asia/g20-summit-monkeys-india-delhi.html

Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for regional unity at East Asia Summit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘We all have had the immediate experience of how unity leads to prosperity while division brings decline,’ he tells summit attendees. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3233785/chinese-premier-li-qiang-calls-regional-unity-east-asia-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

Toyota’s Dominance Threatened by Rise of Electric Vehicles

New York Times The world’s largest carmaker dominates the sales of hybrid cars but has been slow to sell all-electric vehicles, alienating some customers and hurting sales. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/business/toyota-hybrid-electric-vehicles.html

South China Sea row affects Philippine interests and is not solely a US-China issue, Marcos Jnr says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. President Marcos Jnr says misleading narratives deny the Philippines its independence and agency, and disregard its legitimate interests. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3233749/south-china-sea-row-affects-philippine-interests-and-not-solely-us-china-issue-marcos-jnr-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s Johnny Kitagawa boy band agency admits founder’s sexual abuse, as scandal forces shake-up at Johnny & Associates

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The president of Japan’s biggest boy band agency admitted for the first time that its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa, sexually abused young aspiring stars. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3233724/japans-johnny-kitagawa-boy-band-agency-admits-founders-sexual-abuse-scandal-forces-shake-johnny?utm_source=rss_feed

Japanese Talent Agency Admits Its Founder Preyed on Boys He Sought to Make Stars

New York Times A new report confirmed hundreds of cases of sexual abuse going back five decades by Johnny Kitagawa, a giant in the world of J-Pop who died in 2019 without ever facing any charges. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/business/japan-boyband-sexual-abuse.html