Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/09/big-tech-datacentres-water #Artificialintelligence(AI) #Trumpadministration #Desertification #Climatecrisis #Australianews #Environment #DonaldTrump #AsiaPacific #E-commerce #Technology #USpolitics #Microsoft #Computing #Worldnews #DeepSeek #Americas #Drought #ChatGPT #Arizona #Amazon #Google #OpenAI #Oracle #Africa #Europe #USnews #Water #Texas #Spain

Donald Trump unleashes new wave of tariffs against dozens of countries https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/09/donald-trump-unleashes-new-wave-of-tariffs-against-dozens-of-countries-china #Trumptariffs #DonaldTrump #AsiaPacific #Worldnews #Business #Tariffs #USnews #China

A deep, 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's rural northeastern county of Yilan on Wednesday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/asia-pacific/taiwan-58-magnitude-quake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #taiwan #taipei #earthquakes

South Korea's main opposition party head Lee Jae-myung will step down as party leader, clearing the way for a presidential run. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-lee-presidential-run/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #leejaemyung #yoonsukyeol

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian troops captured two Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, the first time its nationals were taken prisoner in the three-year war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/asia-pacific/ukraine-captured-chinese-nationals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #china #volodymyrzelenskyy

China is using AI to ramp up disinformation against Taiwan to "divide" Taiwan's public, the island's National Security Bureau said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/08/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-china-ai-disinformation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #socialmedia #misinformation #facebook #tiktok #laichingte #taiwan #china #ai

UN Report: Asia-Pacific Climate Readiness Reviewed

Despite driving 60 per cent of the world's economic expansion in 2024, several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are still not ready to cope with climate shocks and the implications of transitioning to a greener system, according to the 2025 edition of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific

https://www.miragenews.com/un-report-asia-pacific-climate-readiness-1440815/

How Trump tariffs could push Vietnam into the arms of China https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/08/how-trump-tariffs-could-push-vietnam-into-the-arms-of-china #Internationaltrade #Globaleconomy #Trumptariffs #AsiaPacific #DonaldTrump #Worldnews #Economics #Business #Vietnam #Tariffs #USnews #China

Japan is extending its sanctions against North Korea, set to expire this month, for two years due to Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and missile development programs and its abduction of Japanese nationals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/08/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-sanctions-extension/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #yoshimasahayashi #missiles #un

South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3, the country's acting president said Tuesday, after former leader Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over a short-lived martial law declaration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/08/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-presidential-election-june-3/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #yoonsukyeol #leejaemyung

For many voters in Australia's upcoming election, family connections to the Middle East mean the war in the Gaza Strip is a local issue. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/08/asia-pacific/politics/gaza-australian-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #australia #anthonyalbanese

https://www.alojapan.com/1240333/global-markets-nosedive-and-china-accuses-us-of-bullying-with-tariffs/ Global markets nosedive and China accuses US of bullying with tariffs #asia #AsiaPacific #business #China #DonaldTrump #EconomicPolicy #economy #FederalReserveSystem #FinancialMarkets #GeneralNews #GovernmentPolicy #InternationalTrade #JamieDimon #Japan #JapanNews #JPMorganChase&Co. #NateThooft #news #StocksAndBonds #TariffsAndGlobalTrade #TrumpMediaTechnologyGroup #UnitedStatesGovernment #WashingtonNews #WorldNews NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. st…

Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/07/trump-china-tariffs #Trumpadministration #USforeignpolicy #Globaleconomy #Trumptariffs #DonaldTrump #AsiaPacific #USpolitics #Worldnews #Economics #Business #USnews #China

With a focus on supporting Washington in "projecting collective power," NATO chief Mark Rutte expects the alliance to ramp up its engagement in the strategically important Indo-Pacific region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/07/asia-pacific/politics/nato-mark-rutte-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #nato #markrutte #asia #china #indopacific #natojapanrelations

The Philippine and U.S. air forces kicked off joint exercises Monday aimed at boosting operational coordination and enhancing "strategic deterrence," Manila's military said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/07/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-us-joint-drills-deterrence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #us #china #southchinasea

https://www.europesays.com/1974679/ Runners compete as Pyongyang Marathon returns from COVID pause | Gallery News #AsiaPacific #Conflicts #gallery #News #NorthKorea

https://www.alojapan.com/1239778/trinasolar-isbu-signs-20-year-ppa-with-equinix-for-30mw-solar-power-plant-in-hokkaido-japan-asia-pacific/ Trinasolar ISBU Signs 20-Year PPA with Equinix for 30MW Solar Power Plant in Hokkaido, Japan – Asia Pacific #AsiaPacific #CleanEnergy #EnergyStorageSolution #Equinix #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #news #PowerPurchaseAgreement(PPA) #RenewableEnergy #SolarPowerPlants #TrinaSolarISBU #TrinaSolarJapanEnergy #北海道 The agreement will see the solar power plant (30MW) in Yufutsu Abira, Hokkaido, generate approximately 36GWh of electricity per year fro…

https://www.alojapan.com/1239747/asias-travel-surge-drives-moderate-global-growth/ Asia’s Travel Surge Drives Moderate Global Growth #asia #AsiaPacific #JapanTravel #SkiftResearch #SkiftTravelHealthIndex #travel The Skift Travel Health Index for January 2025 reveals that the travel industry’s performance rose slightly, with the index at 102, indicating a 2% increase from a year earlier. 2024 was a landmark year for travel, during which the industry set new post-pandemic benchmarks. We anticipate this trend to continue…

Group of Seven foreign ministers have delivered an unusually strong criticism of China's recent large-scale military drills around Taiwan, expressing “deep concern” over the “provocative” and “destabilizing” drills. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/07/asia-pacific/politics/g7-china-taiwan-military-drills/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #g7 #china #taiwan #pla

South Korea's cabinet is expected to finalize a June 3 date for an election following the removal of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/07/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-cabinet-election-date/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #yoonsukyeol