Rich Stein (he/him)4h ago
"‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/25/first-footage-endangered-sumatran-orangutan-using-canopy-bridge-cross-road-hope-species-aoe #EndangeredHabitats #EndangeredSpecies #TreesAndForests #Conservation #AsiaPacific #Environment #Primatology #Indonesia #WorldNews #Wildlife #Animals #Mammals #Science #orangutan #orangutans #nature #extinction
‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time

After a two-year wait, video of a young male crossing above a road gives hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentation

The Guardian
Opinion | The Guardian US9h ago
As the Anzac Day bugles echo, it’s time to burst Australia’s defence complacency | Julianne Schultz https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/26/anzac-day-australia-defence-complacency #AustralianForeignPolicy #AustraliaNews #AsiaPacific #AnzacDay #AustralianMilitary
As the Anzac Day bugles echo, it’s time to burst Australia’s defence complacency

In this dangerous, unpredictable era, we cannot cling too long to old alliances and ignore the strategic importance of our region

The Guardian
The Japan Times20h ago
China conducted military drills recently including live-fire exercises in waters east of the Philippines' Luzon Island, as Manila ​and Washington host annual military exercises. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/25/asia-pacific/china-military-us-philippines-drills/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #pla #taiwan #philippines #sdf #defense #us #usmilitary
China holds live-fire drills in waters near Luzon as Japan joins military exercises in Philippines

The Chinese drills included live-fire shooting, sea-air coordination, rapid maneuvers and ⁠maritime replenishments to test integrated joint combat capabilities.

The Japan Times
The Japan Times21h ago
A senior Taiwanese official has expressed concern that U.S. President Donald Trump might make concessions on the island in his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said that Taiwan was working hard to prevent this. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/25/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-fears-xi-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #china #uschinarelations #taiwan #pla #donaldtrump #xijinping
Taiwan fears it will be ‘on the menu’ at Xi’s summit with Trump

At the meeting, Xi is likely to press Trump to agree to change the island's status by opposing Taiwan independence.

The Japan Times
Environment | The Guardian US1d ago
‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/25/first-footage-endangered-sumatran-orangutan-using-canopy-bridge-cross-road-hope-species-aoe #EndangeredSpecies #Indonesia #Wildlife #Conservation #WorldNews #Animals #AsiaPacific #Environment #EndangeredHabitats #Mammals #Primatology #Science #TreesAndForests
‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time

After a two-year wait, video of a young male crossing above a road gives hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentation

The Guardian
Opinion | The Guardian US1d ago
The Guardian view on Germany, Japan and the end of the postwar order: as US alliances crumble, a new world emerges | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/24/the-guardian-view-on-germany-japan-and-the-end-of-the-postwar-order-as-us-alliances-crumble-a-new-world-emerges #DonaldTrump #UsNews #Nato #DefencePolicy #SanaeTakaichi #DonaldTusk #Japan #Germany #Russia #Iran #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews #AsiaPacific #LeeJaeMyung #NuclearWeapons
The Guardian view on Germany, Japan and the end of the postwar order: as US alliances crumble, a new world emerges

Editorial: Developments in Berlin and Tokyo show how far the strategic environment has shifted in response to authoritarian threat and American unpredictability

The Guardian
Technology | The Guardian US1d ago
‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/24/china-chases-driverless-dream-beijing-car-show-ai #SelfdrivingCars #Motoring #China #WorldNews #AutomotiveIndustry #AsiaPacific #Huawei #ElectricHybridAndLowemissionCars #Motoring #Technology #Robots #ManufacturingSector #AiArtificialIntelligence #Business
‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show

As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets

The Guardian
Climate crisis | The Guardian1d ago
Tokyo workers asked to swap suits for shorts to combat energy costs and heat https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/tokyo-workers-asked-to-swap-suits-for-shorts-to-combat-energy-costs-and-heat #Japan #AsiaPacific #WorldNews #ExtremeHeat #EnergyEfficiency #Oil #UsisraelWarOnIran #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels
Tokyo workers asked to swap suits for shorts to combat energy costs and heat

Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer approaches

The Guardian
The Japan Times2d ago
India is looking toward using its $80 billion welfare payment system to spur momentum for the adoption of its central bank digital currency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/24/asia-pacific/society/india-digital-currency-welfare-system/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #india #cryptocurrencies #banks
India’s digital currency push targets its leaky welfare system

If the program gains traction, the world's most populous nation ​could in theory become its biggest issuer of a central bank digital currency.

The Japan Times
The Guardian Feeds2d ago

Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax
By Josh Butler and Krishani Dhanji

David Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking points

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/24/labor-albanese-gas-tax-caving-david-pocock-fuel-supply

#Australianpolitics #Australianews #Gas #Gas #Energy #Energy #Tax #DavidPocock #AnthonyAlbanese #ChrisBowen #Business #Environment #Fossilfuels #Australianeconomy #Australianbudget2026 #Welfare #AustralianGreens #AsiaPacific #JoshButler #KrishaniDhanji

Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax

David Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking points

The Guardian