Asia Pacific – Page 956 – Prologue Journal

Gifted temple elephant airlifted back to Thailand after allegations of abuse, neglect in Sri Lanka

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Thai royal family gave the animal as a gift to Sri Lanka’s government in 2001, but it has been mistreated and has a long-neglected injury, an activist group says. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3226245/gifted-temple-elephant-airlifted-back-thailand-after-allegations-abuse-neglect-sri-lanka?utm_source=rss_feed

Seoul Pride goes ahead despite rising anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, venue blocked by Christian group

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The annual celebration was expected to attract more than 100,000 in its new location after a Christian group took the event’s usual spot at City Hall when authorities said it was more family-friendly, despite…

Australia legalises psychedelic drugs – MDMA, magic mushrooms – for mental health treatment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorised psychiatrists can prescribe the drugs after it was decided they are ‘relatively safe’ when used in a ‘medically-controlled environment’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3226230/australia-legalises-psychedelic-drugs-mdma-magic-mushrooms-mental-health-treatment?utm_source=rss_feed

Bangkok Airport Accident: Are Moving Walkways Safe?

New York Times A woman in Thailand lost part of her leg after it was caught in an airport walkway this week. The accident has gotten a lot of attention, but such injuries are extremely rare. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/asia/thai-airport-moving-walkway-accident.html

What Does Russia’s Wagner Rebellion Mean for China?

New York Times Xi Jinping needs Vladimir Putin to remain in power, and Russia to maintain stability, to help uphold the countries’ shared interests and to keep challenging the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/asia/wagner-uprising-china-russia.html

Anxiety over ‘censorship’ mounts as Malaysian government faces state poll test

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An outage that hit an opposition-linked news portal has sparked warnings by advocates of creeping ‘censorship’ by the government. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3226178/anxiety-over-censorship-mounts-malaysian-government-faces-state-poll-test?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian minister breaks silence after being accused of barging into airport to ‘free’ Chinese woman

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing said he went to Kuala Lumpur airport to help the visitor after she was denied entry by officers despite having proper documents. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3226223/malaysian-minister-breaks-silence-after-being-accused-barging-airport-free-chinese-woman?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s war on ‘killer’ exams leaves students in distress: ‘like I was struck by lightning’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials are cracking down on after-school study centres and targeting ‘killer questions’ as part of education reforms ordered by President Yoon Suk-yeol. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3226160/south-koreas-war-killer-exams-leaves-students-distress-i-was-struck-lightning?utm_source=rss_feed

Why is Malaysia’s ringgit in a slump and will it affect PM Anwar’s coalition in this year’s state polls?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Greater exposure to China’s economy and easing commodity prices are among the factors likely to have contributed to the ringgit’s decline compared to its Asean peers, observers say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3226109/why-malaysias-ringgit-slump-and-will-it-affect-pm-anwars-coalition-years-state-polls?utm_source=rss_feed

25 dead after India bus crashes into pole and catches fire in Maharashtra

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The vehicle was travelling to Pune when it hit a pole and overturned on a highway, causing its diesel tank to catch fire. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3226214/25-dead-after-india-bus-crashes-pole-and-catches-fire-maharashtra?utm_source=rss_feed