Asia Pacific – Page 943 – Prologue Journal

Foxconn exits US$20 billion Indian semiconductor joint venture, slowing country’s global chip hub march

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Decision by electronic components giant a setback in New Delhi’s quest to become a global chip hub amid US-China tech war, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227238/foxconn-exits-us20-billion-indian-semiconductor-joint-venture-slowing-countrys-global-chip-hub-march?utm_source=rss_feed

Foxconn dumps $19.5 bln Vedanta chip plan in blow to India

Reuters Reuters was first to report that Taiwan’s Foxconn has withdrawn from a $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta, in a setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chipmaking plans for India. The world’s largest contract electronics maker signed a pact with Vedanta last year to set up semiconductor and display production…

AI as silver bullet? Bangladesh futureproofs its education with frugal innovation instead

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While the rich world agonises over the latest tech, Bangladesh is getting on with future-proofing its educational system using low-cost, high-impact digital tools. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3226970/ai-silver-bullet-bangladesh-futureproofs-its-education-frugal-innovation-instead?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea asks banks to prepare $4 billion to support credit union

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that South Korea’s financial services regulator has asked major commercial banks to prepare around $4 billion in financing to support a credit cooperative hit by customer withdrawals. The post South Korea asks banks to prepare $4 billion to support credit union appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/south-korea-asks-banks-to-prepare-4-billion-to-support-credit-union/

Bangkok motorway collapses during construction, at least 1 dead

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At least 1 person died and 8 were injured after a massive metal girder on the Lat Krabang Tollway construction project crumpled to the ground late on Monday afternoon. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3227228/deadly-bangkok-motorway-collapse-during-construction-kills-least-1?utm_source=rss_feed

Deadly Monsoon Flooding and Landslides Lash Northern India

New York Times More than 20 people died over the weekend amid unusually heavy downpours that have pummeled the northern part of the country and caused widespread damage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/world/asia/india-monsoon-flooding-landslides.html

Philippines has the edge on global workers supply thanks to its young population, expert says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wealthy countries and a growing number of middle-income nations, which are traditionally the main sources of migrants, face declining populations – the Philippines is still an expanding and a young population, lead economist said.…

Malaysia’s Mahathir turns 98 with ‘Malay supremacy’ on his mind. Is he ‘obsessed’ with Anwar?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ex-prime minister faces mounting questions over his motivation for his new ‘Malay Proclamation’ activism. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227200/malaysias-mahathir-turns-98-malay-supremacy-his-mind-he-obsessed-anwar?utm_source=rss_feed

‘We must not forget’: Thailand remembers cave rescue that saved lives of 12 boys five years ago

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Members of the Wild Boars football team revisited the Tham Luang cave complex to pay tribute to the thousands of people who worked for 18 days and nights in a daring rescue operation five…

Mystery of headless man found in Japanese love hotel, police seek small person wearing wide-brimmed hat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A man was found dead in Sapporo, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido after he entered a hotel with a person who was small, wearing a wide-brimmed black hat, dark clothing, and carrying…