Category: Asia Pacific
What Happens When You Ask a Chinese Chatbot About Taiwan?
New York Times We spoke in Chinese to Baidu’s Ernie and the American standard-bearer, ChatGPT. This is what we found. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/business/baidu-ernie-openai-chatgpt-chinese.html
Read MoreFukushima water release: why Japan ignoring safety concerns and going ahead with discharge plan could hit its trustworthiness
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Disregarding the valid concerns of its neighbours could undo years of goodwill Tokyo earned through its contribution to global peace and governance. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3227529/fukushima-water-release-why-japan-ignoring-safety-concerns-and-going-ahead-discharge-plan-could-hit?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSolomon Islands tells critics China police deal not a ‘threat to Pacific region peace’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prime Minister Sogavare told the US and Australia to ‘respect our sovereignty’, saying the pact will boost the capability of the island’s police officers in cybersecurity. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3227633/solomon-islands-tells-critics-china-police-deal-not-threat-pacific-region-peace?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThailand’s Myanmar talks open up diplomatic track ‘parallel’ to Asean’s, deepen regional divide
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thailand’s unilateral approach has undermined Asean’s centrality principle and the power of the bloc’s chair, Indonesia, to drive inclusive dialogue with Myanmar, observers note. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227604/thailands-myanmar-talks-open-diplomatic-track-parallel-aseans-deepen-regional-divide?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore Formula One supremo Ong Beng Seng issued ‘notice of arrest’ in S. Iswaran corruption probe
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore’s anti-graft agency directed the the billionaire, who partly owns the city state’s F1 race, to provide more information on his interactions with Iswaran. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227628/singapore-hotelier-ong-beng-seng-summoned-questioning-s-iswaran-corruption-probe?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndonesians going into debt for Blackpink, Coldplay tickets shows dark side of fintech revolution
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesia’s rising prominence in the global music scene is encouraging, but reports of people going into debt to buy concert tickets is reason for concern. Online lending has made it easier for people to…
Read MoreYour Friday Briefing: Thailand in Turmoil
New York Times Also, an industry-wide strike in Hollywood, floods in Delhi and Netflix’s Asia strategy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/briefing/thailand-pita-hollywood-strike-asia.html
Read MoreBurger King Thailand’s ‘Real Cheeseburger’: All Cheese, No Meat
New York Times The latest fast-food stunt to sweep the internet is the “Real Cheeseburger” from Burger King Thailand, 20 slices of American cheese on a bun with no sauce or meat. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/asia/burger-king-thailand-cheeseburger.html
Read MoreChip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy
Reuters Reuters analyzes chip production. The post Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/chip-wars-how-chiplets-are-emerging-as-a-core-part-of-chinas-tech-strategy/
Read MoreWhat the South China Sea code of conduct talks should focus on instead of dispute resolution
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. There are good reasons to leave states to resolve things bilaterally. Instead, the code should bind China and Asean into good behaviours: respecting the status quo and refraining from military activity. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3227449/what-south-china-sea-code-conduct-talks-should-focus-instead-dispute-resolution?utm_source=rss_feed
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