Regions – Page 131 – Prologue Journal

From cannibal to influencer: Indonesia’s Hannibal Lecter finds redemption on social media

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Once feared for his cannibalistic past, Sumanto now inspires followers on Instagram with motivational content, fitness routines, and ‘mukbang’ videos. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3295067/cannibal-influencer-indonesias-hannibal-lecter-finds-redemption-social-media?utm_source=rss_feed

Azerbaijan’s Leader, Emboldened, Picks a Rare Fight With Putin

New York Times Russia’s president is said to have blamed birds or a Ukrainian drone for a Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane. Azerbaijan says Russian air defenses were at fault. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/europe/russia-putin-azerbaijan-plane-crash.html

Malaysian father freed from Cambodian scam syndicate over lack of computer, English skills

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 38-year-old single father, who lost 20kg during his captivity, had been duped into travelling to Cambodia on an offer to work as a driver for US$5,000. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3295063/malaysian-father-freed-cambodian-scam-syndicate-over-lack-computer-english-skills?utm_source=rss_feed

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Looks to Trump and the U.S. to Avoid Prison

New York Times The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, looks to the United States to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/americas/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-trump-us.html

As Trump Heads to White House, Bolsonaro May Be Headed to Jail. Why?

New York Times Three reasons help explain why the two politicians have faced such contrasting fates. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/americas/trump-bolsonaro-brazil.html

‘The Interview’: Ambassador David Pressman Is Alarmed by What He Has Seen

New York Times Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in Hungary matters. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/magazine/david-pressman-interview.html

From Philippines to Singapore: Alice Guo probe spotlights ‘domino effect’ of transnational crime

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Zhang Jie, one of Guo’s alleged associates, is a Singaporean national who purportedly helped in her escape from the Philippines last year. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295033/philippines-singapore-alice-guo-probe-spotlights-domino-effect-transnational-crime?utm_source=rss_feed

Kurdish military official to ‘Post’: ‘We did not acquire drones from Iran’

Jerusalem Post “All part of a Turkish plan to distort our image,” the Kurdish official from Syria told the Post. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-837810

Battle of the bulge: Malaysia’s police chief orders officers to lose excess body fat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain says any officers whose BMI reading is above 28 could lose out on promotion. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3295053/battle-bulge-malaysias-police-chief-orders-officers-lose-excess-fats?utm_source=rss_feed

After Yoon’s arrest, calls in South Korea for Kim Keon-hee to face charges intensify

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. South Korea’s opposition is demanding that First Lady Kim be held accountable for alleged corruption and interference in state affairs. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294995/after-yoons-arrest-calls-south-korea-kim-keon-hee-face-charges-intensify?utm_source=rss_feed