Asia Pacific – Page 968 – Prologue Journal

How Hokusai’s Art Crashed Over the Modern World

New York Times The MFA Boston shows how one of the greatest printmakers, from Edo Japan, inspired a tidal wave of followers, from Gauguin to Lichtenstein. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/arts/design/hokusai-boston-museum-fine-arts-review.html

What to Know About Modi’s Visit and U.S.-India Relations

New York Times The visit has big implications for U.S.-India relations as President Biden seeks to shore up an alliance against Russia’s aggression and China’s economic influence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/world/asia/modi-visit-us-india-biden.html

Widodo gives Indonesians 5-day weekend break, asks them to go on shopping spree to boost economy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The president hopes the extended holidays to mark Eid al-Adha at the end of the month would drive consumer spending in the country. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3224985/widodo-gives-indonesians-5-day-weekend-break-asks-them-go-shopping-spree-boost-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

Filipino couple in Singapore throws Crazy Rich Asians-style wedding bash at Gardens by the Bay

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. About 150 guests came from Australia, the Philippines and the US to attend the lavish ceremony where the pair recreated a wedding reception scene from the film. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3224965/filipino-couple-singapore-throws-crazy-rich-asians-style-wedding-bash-gardens-bay?utm_source=rss_feed

Restaurant Explosion Kills Dozens in China

New York Times The deadly blast, in the northwestern city of Yinchuan, was blamed on a gas leak, and it is likely to prompt closer scrutiny of restaurants that feature gas grills. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/world/asia/china-barbecue-restaurant-explosion.html

New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins disagrees with Biden, says Xi Jinping not a ‘dictator’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hipkins, who is heading to Beijing this week, said he doesn’t believe the Chinese leader was a dictator. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3224969/new-zealand-pm-chris-hipkins-disagrees-biden-says-xi-jinping-not-dictator?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s ruling party seeks to limit Chinese nationals’ voting, health rights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing-Seoul relations should be re-established under the ‘principle of reciprocity’, the president’s party says, with voting in local elections and ‘abused’ health insurance both targeted. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3224949/south-koreas-ruling-party-seeks-limit-chinese-nationals-voting-health-rights?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore tenant jailed for trying to strangle landlord over slow Wi-fi

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Li Xin was sentenced to five months’ jail for pulling a knife on Lin Suhua, threatening to kill her family and then attempting to strangle her. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3224953/singapore-tenant-jailed-trying-strangle-landlord-over-slow-wi-fi?utm_source=rss_feed

Will Cambodia’s concerns of ‘rocking China boat’ affect Asean unity over naval drills?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. September exercises in contested South China Sea will look at maritime security and be the first time the Southeast Asian bloc has held them. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3224917/will-cambodias-concerns-rocking-china-boat-affect-asean-unity-over-naval-drills?utm_source=rss_feed

Women are more likely to be affected by AI automation at work than men, according to Goldman Sachs report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Women are more likely to work in service sectors than men and remain less represented in fields where AI may have less impact, such as construction, according to report. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3224920/women-are-more-likely-be-affected-ai-automation-work-men-according-goldman-sachs-report?utm_source=rss_feed