Asia Pacific – Page 846 – Prologue Journal

US, Vietnam seek comprehensive strategic partnership amid China’s clout, polarised world

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US and Vietnam are expected to upgrade their partnership but there are limits to their ties, according to analysts. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3233632/us-vietnam-seek-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-amid-chinas-clout-polarised-world?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan launches rocket, moon lander to study origins of the universe as global space race intensifies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The launch of the HII-A rocket and the Smart moon lander by Japan comes after renewed interest by several countries in lunar missions. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3233662/japan-launches-rocket-moon-lander-study-origins-universe-global-space-race-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed

Expanded Brics should beware the disruptive pull of geopolitics

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The UAE and Saudi Arabia, which both have close ties to the US, joining Brics could complicate efforts to make the bloc more active in geopolitics. Members who do not want a further split…

LGBTQ Indians still haunted by trauma in years since nation lifted gay sex ban, says judge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. PM Narendra Modi’s government has opposed legalising same-sex marriage, an issue that India’s Supreme Court is expected to rule on in the coming weeks. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3233640/lgbtq-indians-still-haunted-trauma-years-nation-lifted-gay-sex-ban-says-judge?utm_source=rss_feed

G20 Invitation Called India ‘Bharat,’ Setting Off Debate

New York Times Group of 20 leaders preparing to meet in India got a letter from the “President of Bharat,” a politically charged name for the country popular with Hindu nationalists. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/world/asia/india-bharat-g20-summit.html

Thursday Briefing: Blinken Visits Kyiv

New York Times Plus, the deadliest missile attack in Ukraine in months. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/briefing/thursday-briefing-blinken-visits-kyiv.html

How to Watch Japan’s SLIM Moon Lander and XRISM Telescope Launch Tonight

New York Times The telescope will help astronomers study the cosmos, while the lunar mission will aid the development of landing technologies. Weather postponed an August launch attempt. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/science/japan-launch-moon-xrism-slim.html

Tata seeks control of Haldiram’s, Indian snack maker wants $10 billion valuation; stocks react

Reuters Reuters was first to report the consumer unit of India’s $144 billion Tata Group is in talks to buy at least 51% of popular Indian snack food maker Haldiram’s but it is not comfortable with the $10 billion valuation sought. Haldiram’s, a household name in India, is also talking with private equity firms including…

Huawei Phone Is Latest Shot Fired in the U.S.-China Tech War

New York Times The release of a homegrown Chinese smartphone during a visit by the Biden official in charge of regulating such technology shows the U.S.-China tech conflict is alive and well. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/business/economy/huawei-phone-us-china-raimondo.html

Hong Kong’s uber-rich population shrinks by 23% while New York, Singapore close in on top spot for ultra-wealthy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong remains ahead of New York City as the top city for the ultra-rich globally, but the gap between the two cities now stands at 770 individuals, according to wealth data compiler Altrata.…