Asia Pacific – Page 946 – Prologue Journal

In Guam, the U.S. Military Presence Is in Full View

New York Times A photographer spent three weeks documenting life on the island, which is a strategic location for American military operations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/insider/pictures-guam-military.html

Syphilis and stigma: how cheating husbands are harming Indonesian women and babies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Almost half of HIV transmission could be via mother to child, but stigma means many do not get tested for it or for syphilis and other dangerous STIs, or receive treatment. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3226913/syphilis-and-stigma-how-cheating-husbands-are-harming-indonesian-women-and-babies?utm_source=rss_feed

Chips Make It Tough for the U.S. to Quit China

New York Times Chipmakers are finding it increasingly hard to operate in China but say doing business in the country is still key to their survival. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/business/economy/us-china-chips-janet-yellen.html

Victoria’s Secret’s first Malay-Muslim model Nia Atasha Rosli divides fans, conservatives

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An elated Nia said she was ‘still processing everything and currently in pinch-me mode’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3227008/victorias-secrets-first-malay-muslim-model-nia-atasha-rosli-divides-fans-conservatives?utm_source=rss_feed

A year after Shinzo Abe’s death, Japan still grappling with how to protect politicians amid ‘lone wolf’ attack fears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police have made significant changes to the ways they handle politicians’ security after the ex-prime minister was gunned down on July 8 last year. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3226864/year-after-shinzo-abes-death-japan-still-grappling-how-protect-politicians-amid-lone-wolf-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

PM hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat, a Swiftie, welcomes Taylor Swift to Thailand to make up for 2014 cancellation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Move Forward Party leader said the kingdom is ‘back on track to be fully democratic and we all look forward to welcoming you to this beautiful nation of ours’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3227005/thai-pm-hopeful-pita-limjaroenrat-swiftie-welcomes-taylor-swift-kingdom-make-2014-cancellation?utm_source=rss_feed

Yellen Urges China to Cooperate More on Climate Finance

New York Times Janet Yellen, the Treasury secretary, said China, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, can have “greater impact” tackling climate change by working with other nations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/business/energy-environment/janet-yellen-beijing-climate.html

In Australia, a looming mortgage crunch hints at wider economic woes to come: ‘it’s never been this bad’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As in Britain, and increasingly the US, mortgage stress is mounting, but Australia isn’t awash with desperate for-sale signs. Though that may be about to change if unemployment spikes – and defaults inevitably follow.…

UK to sign Pacific trade deal in Auckland next week, shifting focus to China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China is next on the list of applicants to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, having submitted its application just months after the UK in 2021. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3227002/uk-sign-pacific-trade-deal-auckland-next-week-shifting-focus-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesian Gibran Huzaifah who grew up in poverty builds US$1.4 billion fish start-up

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Biology major Gibran Huzaifah, 33, who often slept rough and once did not eat for days, co-founded aquaculture success story eFishery. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3226956/indonesian-gibran-huzaifah-who-grew-poverty-builds-us14-billion-fish-start?utm_source=rss_feed