Regions – Page 3550 – Prologue Journal

Thailand’s first pet-friendly cinema opens to four-legged film-goers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Businesses are trying to cash in on Thailand’s pet industry, which is considered the second-biggest in Asia behind China’s. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3223649/thailands-first-pet-friendly-cinema-opens-four-legged-film-goers?utm_source=rss_feed

From ‘Pariah’ to Partner, Saudi Leader Defies Threats to Isolate Him

New York Times Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has repeatedly leveraged Saudi Arabia’s wealth and influence to overcome international condemnation of the kingdom’s human rights violations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/world/middleeast/saudi-leader-prince-mohammed.html

The Spy Who Called Me

New York Times For years, Spanish society has been rocked by revelations from the secret tapes of José Manuel Villarejo Pérez, a former intelligence agent now facing prison. He told me his story. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/magazine/spanish-spy-villarejo.html

Colombia’s Mustard Lovers Grow Desperate Amid Dijon Shortage

New York Times Colombians are scrambling to find the beloved French condiment as a new health law removes it from shelves, leaving a tangy void in their hearts and sandwiches. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/world/americas/colombia-dijon-mustard-shortage.html

Science Fiction From Latin America, With Zombie Dissidents and Aliens in the Amazon

New York Times A new wave of writers is making the genre its own, rooting it in local homelands and histories. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/books/latin-american-science-fiction.html

Malaysia’s Umno caught between rock and hard place as identity crisis grips ahead of state polls

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Performance in six state elections crucial for party’s political survival as it tries to regain the support of majority Malay-Muslims while maintaining a ‘progressive’ image. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3223636/malaysias-umno-caught-between-rock-and-hard-place-identity-crisis-grips-ahead-state-polls?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s refugee law changes empower government amid distrust in immigration system

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The law is one of several judicial decisions that reveal the haphazard way Japan awards refugee certification, adding to distrust about how the system is managed. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3223644/japans-refugee-law-changes-empower-government-amid-distrust-immigration-system?utm_source=rss_feed

UN watchdog urges Bahrain to release hunger-striking academic

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Abduljalil al-Singace was sentenced to life in prison in 2011 over what the Bahraini regime claimed to be terrorism-related charges. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/10/705016/UN-watchdog-urges-Bahrain-release-hunger-striking-academic

Some flights delayed after 2 planes collide on ground at Tokyo’s Haneda airport

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thai Airways said its Bangkok-bound flight was on a taxiway preparing for take-off when a winglet collided with the rear of an Eva aircraft that was also on a taxiway. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3223641/some-flights-delayed-after-2-planes-collide-ground-tokyos-haneda-airport?utm_source=rss_feed

Saudis seeking to turn Yemen into toxic waste dump: Sana’a

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Sana’a government says Saudi Arabia is trying to turn Yemen into a toxic waste dump. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/10/705014/Saudis-seeking-turn-Yemen-toxic-waste-dump-Sanaa