Regions – Page 121 – Prologue Journal

Singaporeans lost record US$822 million to scams in 2024

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police said cryptocurrency schemes made up nearly a quarter of the losses. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300075/singaporeans-lost-record-us822-million-scams-2024?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next

New York Times As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/asia/trump-ukraine-taiwan.html

‘Exterior Night’ Review: Life in Perilous Times

New York Times The Italian master Marco Bellocchio turns to TV, revisiting the mysteries of the Aldo Moro affair. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/arts/television/exterior-night-review.html

Conductor Antonio Pappano, on Top and Learning on the Job

New York Times Antonio Pappano, who leads the London Symphony Orchestra, feels like he is always “playing catch-up” because he skipped music school. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/arts/music/antonio-pappano-london-symphony-orchestra.html

Facing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, She Fought to Expand Assisted Suicide in Quebec

New York Times Sandra Demontigny, 45, pushed Quebec to become one of the few places in the world to allow people to choose a medically assisted death sometimes years in advance. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/canada/sandra-demontigny-assisted-suicide-quebec.html

Indonesian punk band’s apology for anti-police song sparks outcry over perceived censorship

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activists say there may now be a ‘chilling effect’ of artists censoring themselves to avoid persecution from authorities. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300071/indonesian-punk-bands-apology-anti-police-song-sparks-outcry-over-perceived-censorship?utm_source=rss_feed

Were China’s ‘unprecedented’ naval drills in Tasman Sea ‘signal’ to Australia, New Zealand?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The drills, conducted near a busy air corridor, have prompted both countries to enhance surveillance and collaborate with allies. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300065/were-chinas-unprecedented-naval-drills-tasman-sea-signal-australia-new-zealand?utm_source=rss_feed

New search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 begins in Indian Ocean

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ocean Infinity’s operation focuses on four hotspots off Australian coast where researchers believe the wreck would most likely be. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300055/new-search-missing-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-begins-indian-ocean?utm_source=rss_feed

Netanyahu killed Bibas family and now exploits tragedy to derail truce deal

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli regime, which killed Bibas family during its genocidal war on Gaza, is now blaming Hamas for it to derail the ceasefire deal and intensify aggression against Palestinians https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/24/743410/netanyahu-killed-bibas-family-now-exploits-tragedy-derail-gaza-truce-deal

ICC urged to probe Biden over Gaza war crimes, investigate Trump for obstructing justice

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A US-based rights group has called on ICC to investigate Joe Biden for “aiding and abetting” war crimes in the Gaza Strip, and Donald Trump for “obstructing justice.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/25/743449/Palestine-DAWN-ICC-Israel-Gaza-Biden-Trump-war-crimes