Regions – Page 211 – Prologue Journal

South Korean officer recounts fight to save Swedish man who died after 21 hospital refusals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Watching him pass away due to a lack of systemic support has left me deeply troubled,’ sergeant Park Ah-ron says. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3295027/south-korean-officer-recounts-fight-save-swedish-man-who-died-after-21-hospital-refusals?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysians rebuke businessman over his ‘difficult’ Malay workers rant in video

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The businessman says Malay employees tend to take leave very often, refuse to work overtime and have poor financial management. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3295015/malaysians-rebuke-businessman-over-his-difficult-malay-workers-rant-video?utm_source=rss_feed

UNRWA unraveled amid Israel’s allegations, reduced intl. support

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. UNRWA faces a deepening financial crisis due to reduced international support following Israel’s allegations and pressure on donor countries. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741000/UNRWA-faces-deepening-financial-woes-due-to-ban-by-Israel

Palestinian journalist, a Sobh Media Festival awardee, killed in Gaza hours before truce

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel kills Palestinian journalist Ahmed Abu al-Rous just moments before a ceasefire deal was announced in the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/740998/Palestinian-journalist-Abu-Rous-Israel-strike-Gaza

Singapore jails Australian tourist who threatened to crash flight at Changi Airport

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Moncrieff Marli Curtis Philip became enraged after his long-awaited Thai holiday plan was disrupted. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294991/singapore-jails-australian-tourist-who-threatened-crash-flight-changi-airport?utm_source=rss_feed

Jan. 15: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/740993/Jan-15-Axis-Resistance-operations-against-Israeli-occupation

Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)

New York Times Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/business/hideko-yamashita-decluttering-danshari.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/briefing/israel-hamas-poland-russia.html

China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge

New York Times Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/asia/china-mass-killings-security.html

1 in 4 Singaporeans undecided on who to vote for ahead of general election: survey

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More voters worried about cost of living, economy and MPs’ performance than political scandals. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294981/1-4-singaporeans-undecided-who-vote-ahead-general-election-survey?utm_source=rss_feed