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Japan’s armed forces to rethink tattoo ban in bid to attract young recruits amid low birth rate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Politicians urge the government to boost recruitment numbers in view of the falling birth rate and not to discriminate against those with ‘fashionable’ tattoos. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3223145/japans-armed-forces-rethink-tattoo-ban-bid-attract-young-recruits-amid-low-birth-rate?utm_source=rss_feed

Prince Harry Wages War Against Tabloids Forced to Change, if Not Retreat

New York Times The U.K. news landscape has shifted since the prince says he was hacked more than a decade ago, with hefty legal settlements, prison time for journalists and the threat of regulation forcing change. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/world/europe/uk-media-prince-harry-hacking.html

Leading Palestinian anti-corruption activists questioned for ‘slander’

Jerusalem Post In Ramallah, several Palestinians protested the summoning of the two activists and called for prosecuting Palestinian officials suspected of involvement in financial corruption. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-745373

LGBTQ Travelers Venture to Places Where Being Gay Is Illegal

New York Times Tropical reefs, safaris, the pyramids: L.G.B.T.Q. travel companies deliver dream vacations, even to places where being out and proud could land you in prison. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/travel/lgbtq-vactation-gay-rights.html

Who Is David Sherborne, Prince Harry’s Lawyer?

New York Times The lawyer leading the courtroom arguments, David Sherborne, has taken on Britain’s tabloid press several times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/world/europe/prince-harry-lawyer-david-sherborne.html

Australia’s Albanese sounded the wrong note with his US-friendly tone at the Shangri-La Dialogue

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Stripped of platitudes about regional peace, Albanese’s speech aligned with the US concept of what this peace should look like. Yet, there was no acknowledgement of the legitimacy of any of China’s responses to…

Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine Destroyed: What to Know

New York Times A dam in southern Ukraine was split into half but it is unclear who caused the damage. Thousands are being evacuated as dangerous volumes of water gush downstream. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/world/europe/ukraine-dam-explainer.html

She’s a ‘1.5 generation’ Korean-American, and she won’t let ‘comfort women’ be forgotten

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sinmin Pak was inspired to take action on ‘comfort women’ after a visit to a Holocaust memorial in Europe forced her to think about how many wartime sex slaves had been erased from history.…

D-Day’s Historic Beaches Face a New Onslaught: Rising Seas

New York Times As climate change speeds coastal erosion in France, can memory be preserved if the famous landing sites of the Allied invasion disappear? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/world/europe/d-days-beaches-climate-change.html

An Ancient Egyptian Mural Offers an Exquisitely Detailed View of Several Bird Species

New York Times A 3,300-year-old palace mural offers an exquisitely detailed view of several bird species, and presents an artistic mystery. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/science/ancient-egypt-birds.html