Asia Pacific – Page 962 – Prologue Journal

India rolls out ‘moonshot’ plan to extend internet access using lasers: ‘this is really disruptive’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Alphabet’s Taara project is also helping to link up internet services in 12 other countries, including Australia, Kenya and Pacific island nations like Fiji. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3225513/india-rolls-out-moonshot-plan-extend-internet-access-using-lasers-really-disruptive?utm_source=rss_feed

Sri Lanka takes a 5-day holiday to manage economic shocks as domestic debt-restructuring looms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The cash-strapped South Asian nation is closing its banks from Thursday to begin a restructuring process linked to the US$2.9 billion loan it received from the IMF earlier this year. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3225461/sri-lanka-takes-5-day-holiday-manage-economic-shocks-domestic-debt-restructuring-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan researchers develop wearable robot arms to ‘help us do as we please’: ‘taking them off feels a little sad’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘In the future we might see wings growing out of people’s backs, or drones attached to people … Maybe someone will come up with a sport that requires six arms,’ said the lead scientist…

Singapore teeters on edge of recession after industrial output nosedives

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Economists now expect the city state’s economy to have contracted over two quarters, enough to count as a technical recession and raising the prospect’s of a downgrade to the full-year growth forecast. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225487/singapore-teeters-edge-recession-after-industrial-output-nosedives?utm_source=rss_feed

Will Japan’s Fumio Kishida call an election this year? Weak yen, economic woes make it ‘difficult’, analysts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is unlikely to call for a general election until next year ‘at the very earliest’ as inflation lingers and wages remain stagnant. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3225419/will-japans-fumio-kishida-call-election-year-weak-yen-economic-woes-make-it-difficult-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails, canes man who raped and sexually assaulted his two younger sisters when he was a boy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The man’s lawyers said the accused developed a distorted understanding of sexual relations from witnessing his mother’s behaviour. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225453/singapore-jails-canes-man-who-raped-and-sexually-assaulted-his-two-younger-sisters-when-he-was-boy?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Tuesday Briefing: Putin Addresses Russia

New York Times Also, Pakistan’s military fired three top commanders. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/briefing/putin-address-russia-pakistan-asia.html

Pakistan’s Military Fires Top Commanders Over Imran Khan Protests

New York Times They were among 18 officers disciplined for their handling of protests by supporters of Imran Khan, a former prime minister, sending a message that support for him would not be tolerated in the ranks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/world/asia/pakistan-military-imran-khan.html

Asia Society Names New Leader

New York Times Yasufumi Nakamori, a curator at the Tate, will be director of the New York museum showcasing Asian art, artifacts and culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/arts/design/asia-society-director-nakamori.html

‘Lazy investments’ among weak links in Australia-Asean business ties, industry insiders say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many of Australia’s biggest investors lack exposure and presence in the region, say experts at the Australia-Asean Business Forum in Sydney. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3225459/lazy-investments-among-weak-links-australia-asean-business-ties-industry-insiders-say?utm_source=rss_feed