Regions – Page 3177 – Prologue Journal

Thai Ex-Prime Minister Returns From Exile, Adding to Political Chaos

New York Times Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a coup in 2006, has come back to Thailand at a time when the country is struggling to elect a new leader. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/asia/thailand-thaksin-prime-minister.html

Thaksin Shinawatra returns to Thailand after 15-year exile

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. There has been speculation that his return is the result of a ‘super deal’ with former foes and that he will seek a royal pardon from King Maja Vajiralongkorn. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3231857/thaksin-shinawatra-returns-thailand-after-15-year-exile?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan Will Start Releasing Treated Water From Fukushima This Week

New York Times The country plans to proceed with a discharge that will eventually reach more than a million tons of water despite regional and domestic objections. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/asia/japan-fukushima-water-release.html

Japan to release Fukushima waste water into the ocean starting on Thursday

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The plan has drawn strong criticism from China and sparked protests in South Korea, as critics expressed scepticism over the safety of releasing over 1 million tonnes of treated radioactive water into the Pacific.…

Cambodia Leader, Hun Sen, Appoints Hun Manet as New Prime Minister

New York Times Hun Manet is expected to guide a generational shift in Cambodian politics, taking over for his father Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-ruling prime ministers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/asia/cambodia-hun-manet-prime-minister.html

In Japan, ‘desperate’ shrinking towns eye radioactive nuclear waste storage to make a fast buck: ‘it’s all about money’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tiny Kaminoseki town and idyllic Tsushima island could soon play host to radioactive spent fuel from atomic energy plants elsewhere in Japan that are running out of the storage space. Residents oppose the plans,…

Hong Kong’s birth rate is low because raising a child in extreme competition is exhausting

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Incentives to encourage couples to have children don’t work unless they substantially reduce the costs – and stress – of raising a child. But how could they, when our competitive modern society continually fosters…

British Columbia Wildfires Leave Dozens of Buildings Burned

New York Times The final tally of the damage will be higher, officials said, although no buildings have been destroyed over the past 24 hours as the fires ease. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/canada/british-columbia-wildfires-kelowna.html

As Indonesia pushes EV dream, car shoppers stay cautious: ‘it’s not affordable’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesia’s ambition to quickly expand its electric vehicle market is facing resistance from prospective buyers who find EVs expensive, and foreign carmakers. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231831/indonesia-pushes-ev-dream-car-shoppers-stay-cautious-its-not-affordable?utm_source=rss_feed

Elections in Ecuador and Guatemala: Four Takeaways

New York Times Outsiders overperformed, underscoring the volatility of Latin American politics. Candidates calling to emulate El Salvador’s crackdown on crime did not do well. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/americas/ecuador-guatemala-election-takeaways.html