Regions – Page 34 – Prologue Journal

Voices from the Arab press: Corruption, corruption, corruption

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-843968

3 Chinese nationals among 4 charged with running cocaine lab in Malaysia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. If convicted, the suspects face either the death penalty or 30 to 40 years in prison, along with caning. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300658/3-chinese-nationals-among-4-charged-running-cocaine-lab-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed

Why Japanese Oscar Contender ‘Black Box Diaries’ Isn’t Being Shown in Japan

New York Times Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary feature at Sunday’s Academy Awards. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/world/asia/japan-oscars-documentary.html

Ramadan price gougers put on notice in Malaysia as holy month looms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Licences to operate stalls at food bazaars are now auctioned directly to those ‘genuinely keen to trade’, thereby cutting out middlemen. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3300616/ramadan-price-gougers-put-notice-malaysia-holy-month-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s conservatives have change of heart about Trump over his ‘disastrous’ policies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Conservative politicians and others in Japan are concerned about the US president’s erratic policies, particularly on trade and security. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300617/japans-conservatives-have-change-heart-about-trump-over-his-disastrous-policies?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukrainians Blindsided by Deal’s Breakdown and by Trump’s Actions

New York Times Some said they felt the U.S. president was disrespectful and that they were proud of their leader for standing up to him. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/europe/ukrainians-react-trump-zelensky.html

Behind the Collision: Trump Jettisons Ukraine on His Way to a Larger Goal

New York Times The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/us/politics/trump-ukraine-zelensky.html

Zelensky, Seeking a Diplomatic Victory With Trump, Leaves With a Debacle

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had hoped to secure U.S. support in any cease-fire talks with Russia. Instead, his curdled relationship with President Trump was revealed in the Oval Office. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/europe/zelensky-trump-ukraine.html

Malaysia’s digital economy ambition faces disconnect in workplace and schools

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The country’s workers are ill-equipped to meet the needs of the digital economy with AI threatening to leave them in the shade, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3300609/malaysias-digital-economy-ambition-faces-disconnect-workplace-and-schools?utm_source=rss_feed

Unknown Illness Kills Dozens in Congo as Experts Clash on Cause

New York Times The World Health Organization speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts suspect a more mundane cause. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/africa/congo-mystery-illness.html