Regions – Page 3591 – Prologue Journal

US, Chinese buyers flock to Japan flea market apps to snap up Hello Kitty, Pokemon toys due to weak yen

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The yen’s depreciation has given more purchasing power to overseas buyers seeking to purchase well-preserved Japanese toys, including those from Hello Kitty and Pokemon. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3222884/us-chinese-buyers-flock-japan-flea-market-apps-snap-hello-kitty-pokemon-toys-due-weak-yen?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong Remembered June 4 Tiananmen Massacre, Until It Couldn’t

New York Times With candlelight vigils to the victims of the 1989 crushed student uprising in Beijing now only a memory, the anniversary is also a reminder of the freedoms Hong Kong has lost. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/world/asia/hong-kong-june-4-tiananmen.html

Singapore, Hong Kong could emerge as crypto hubs as US cracks down on industry

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore was one of the first nations to establish regulations for the industry, while Hong Kong’s proximity to China and traditional status as a financial hub could give it an edge. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3222810/singapore-hong-kong-could-emerge-crypto-hubs-us-cracks-down-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s deadly train crash renews questions over safety as government pushes railway upgrade

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From 2017 to 2021, there were more than 100,000 train-related deaths in India, according to a 2022 report published by the National Crime Records Bureau. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3222883/indias-deadly-train-crash-renews-questions-over-safety-government-pushes-railway-upgrade?utm_source=rss_feed

Cramped, mouldy, smelly: an expat’s hunt for a US$1,500 room in Singapore

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Su-Lin Tan checks out the rental scene in Singapore and discovers glossy photos on co-living websites do not always match expectations. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3222758/cramped-mouldy-smelly-expats-hunt-us1500-room-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed

Thousands of angry protesters rail against Israeli PM’s extremist policies

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Tens of thousands hold fresh protests across the occupied territories against the Israeli prime minister’s extremist policies. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/03/704663/Palestine-Israel-protests-Tel-Aviv-judicial-reforms-Netanyahu

Serbia Protests After Mass Shootings Demand Social Changes

New York Times The protests, which have gathered momentum since two massacres in May, are denouncing a “culture of violence” and the increasingly authoritarian rule of the country’s leader. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/03/world/europe/serbia-protests-vucic.html

A Look at Some of the Deadliest Rail Crashes in India’s Recent History

New York Times Friday’s crash is remarkable even in a country with a long history of train deaths. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/03/world/asia/india-rail-crash-history.html

US occupation forces send ‘45 tankers of Syrian oil’ to bases in Iraq

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syria’s official news agency SANA reported the tankers passed the illegal Mahmoudiya border crossing. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/03/704656/US-occupation-forces-steal-53-tankers-of-crude-oil-from-Syria-to-Iraqi-bases

Lebanon to set up committee on repatriation of Syrian refugees

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Caretaker Prime Minister Mikati says Beirut is set to form a committee on the repatriation of Syrian refugees. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/03/704652/Lebanon-to-form-committee-on-return-of-Syrian-refugees-to-their-homeland