Regions – Page 3511 – Prologue Journal

On Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday, Flowers, Then Arrests

New York Times People across Myanmar wore flowers on Monday to show support for the jailed civilian leader. Since then, the ruling military has been rounding them up. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/world/asia/aung-san-suu-kyi-myanmar.html

Man leaves India 5-star hotel without paying US$70,000 bill after staying for 603 days

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ankush Dutta checked into Delhi’s Roseate House for a night and stayed almost two years before checking out without settling his dues. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3225130/man-leaves-india-5-star-hotel-without-paying-us70000-bill-after-staying-603-days?utm_source=rss_feed

Canada’s Online News Act Targets Facebook and Google

New York Times A new Canadian law will require technology companies to license news content. Facebook’s owner said it would drop news from the platform. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/business/media/meta-google-canada-news-facebook-instagram.html

Taylor Swift’s Singapore shows, Cathay Pacific’s grounded pilots and China’s military rules — SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Taylor Swift’s shows in Singapore upsetting Southeast Asian fans to the social lives of top PLA officers in China, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3224988/taylor-swifts-singapore-shows-cathay-pacifics-grounded-pilots-and-chinas-military-rules-scmps-7?utm_source=rss_feed

Saudi farm brings Arizona water controversy to boiling point

Jerusalem Post Arizona is the leading producer of alfalfa in the US, shipping the crop to other countries as well as to other US states. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747384

Your Friday Briefing

New York Times The discovery of wreckage from the Titan submersible. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/briefing/titan-submersible-modi-biden.html

Erdan: UNSC must condemn Hezbollah infiltration into northern Israel

Jerusalem Post Erdan warned that Israel “retains the right to take all necessary measures to protect its territory.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747381

Facebook parent Meta faces Malaysia legal action for not removing harmful content

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said the company failed to remove content related to race, royalty and religion despite repeated requests. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225109/facebook-parent-meta-faces-malaysia-legal-action-not-removing-harmful-content?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean babies found dead in freezer amid search for 2,236 ‘missing’ infants

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The authorities are investigating the possibility of widespread infanticide after case comes to light of a mother accused of strangling two of her babies, then placing their bodies in her freezer. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3225051/south-korean-babies-found-dead-freezer-amid-search-2236-missing-infants?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian PM Albanese says Russian diplomat squatting on blocked embassy site not a threat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Russian official has occupied the land near parliament after the government stopped Moscow from building a new embassy at the site. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3225081/australian-pm-albanese-says-russian-diplomat-squatting-blocked-embassy-site-not-threat?utm_source=rss_feed