Regions – Page 3225 – Prologue Journal

Russian Influencer Ksenia Sobchak on the War: Resistance Is Futile, So Find Ways to Cope

New York Times Ksenia Sobchak, one of the best known media figures still in Russia, says her fatalistic stance just reflects a grim reality. Some liberals call her a Kremlin stooge, while hawks see her as disloyal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/world/europe/ksenia-sobchak-putin-russia-ukraine-war.html

Ukrainians in Kupiansk Fear a Second Russian Occupation

New York Times The torture rooms in the battered Ukrainian city of Kupiansk have been empty for months. But Moscow’s advancing forces are just five miles away. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/world/europe/kupiansk-ukraine-russia-occupation.html

China’s Military, ‘Chasing the Dream,’ Probes Taiwan’s Defenses

New York Times Day by day, the People’s Liberation Army is turning up the pressure, deploying an ever-wider array of planes and ships. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/world/asia/china-taiwan-military.html

A Japanese Candy Tasted Like Nothing. Why Do People Miss It?

New York Times Flavorless (?) Candy, a convenience store product in Japan, spurred debate over what the “taste of nothingness” tastes like, if anything. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/world/asia/japan-flavorless-candy-lawsons.html

Indonesia cheers Dutch return of artefacts, but fears of heists, preservation persist amid lax museum security

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As Western nations come under increasing pressure to return the spoils of colonial rule, experts query the readiness and safety of Indonesia’s museums to handle the items. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3230767/indonesia-cheers-dutch-return-artefacts-fears-heists-preservation-persist-amid-lax-museum-security?utm_source=rss_feed

Country Garden’s Stock Plunges After Report of Huge Losses

New York Times Financial troubles at Country Garden, the last real estate giant to avoid default, sparked panic in the markets and angry comments online. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/country-garden-default-risk.html

Orange cat adopted by capybaras at Malaysia zoo turns into smash hit, drawing thousands of visitors

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Oyen the ginger cat has become Zoo Negara’s star attraction after it was moved into the world’s largest rodents’ enclosure. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230763/orange-cat-adopted-capybaras-malaysia-zoo-turns-smash-hit-drawing-thousands-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore to hold presidential election on September 1 if multiple candidates qualify

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former PAP minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, ex-state fund investment chief Ng Kok Song, and business executive George Goh have their eye on the largely ceremonial role. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3230751/singapore-hold-presidential-election-september-1-if-multiple-candidates-qualify?utm_source=rss_feed

Palestinian communities vanish as Israeli settlers ramp up violence: NGO

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A humanitarian organization says the increasing violence by Israeli settlers has displaced hundreds of Palestinians and wiped their communities off the map. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/11/708724/Palestinian-communities-vanish-as-Israeli-settlers-ramp-up-violence

Australia’s defence department charged after 2 soldiers mauled by crocodile

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The badly injured servicemen were hospitalised after escaping from the jaws of the reptile that attacked in 2021 when they went for a swim in northeastern Australia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3230740/australias-defence-department-charged-after-2-soldiers-mauled-crocodile?utm_source=rss_feed