Regions – Page 3610 – Prologue Journal

Israel Called Them ‘Precision’ Strikes. But Civilian Homes Were Hit, Too.

New York Times Palestinians in Gaza say that Israel’s strikes against Islamic Jihad amount to a collective punishment aimed at making them fearful about who their neighbors might be. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-precision-strikes-civilians.html

South Korea’s False Evacuation Alert Causes Chaos

New York Times South Koreans said the alert, which was triggered by a North Korean rocket launch, showed that their country was unprepared to respond to a real emergency. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/asia/south-korea-alert.html

India Will Scrap 2,000 Rupee Notes, Echoing 2016 Demonetization

New York Times The move to retire 2,000-rupee notes, worth $24, has triggered bad memories of a similar campaign in 2016. It has also left some businesses short of change. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/business/india-2000-rs-rupee-notes.html

Chinese buyers have snapped up more than half of foreign-owned homes in South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. This marks the first time that statistics on homes owned by foreigners have been officially announced by the South Korean government – ascribed to President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pledge to regulate speculation on housing. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3222432/chinese-buyers-have-snapped-more-half-foreign-owned-homes-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

‘We Have Fish, That’s Our Currency’

New York Times Along Ireland’s coast, fishing has been a way of life for generations. But changes to the industry — including a cut in quotas after Brexit and a government plan to scrap boats — may see a way of life disappear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/europe/ireland-fishing-quotas-decommissioning.html

Pakistan Courts Challenge Military With High-Profile Rulings

New York Times Long seen as kowtowing to the military, the judiciary has defied it in recent rulings, signaling an important shift in Pakistan’s political landscape. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/asia/pakistan-courts-challenge-military.html

Danish woman faces 10-year jail term for filming porn video in Bali, Indonesia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police said the 50-year-old suspect exposed herself while riding pillion on a motorbike in a video which went viral after being shared on social media https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3222436/danish-woman-faces-10-year-jail-term-filming-porn-video-bali-indonesia?utm_source=rss_feed

Meet Greta Lee, the Star of “Past Lives”

New York Times She’s known for playing offbeat characters in “Russian Doll,” “High Maintenance” and “Girls,” but Greta Lee is winning raves for her restrained performance in “Past Lives.” It almost didn’t happen. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/movies/greta-lee-past-lives.html

UAE positions itself for UN Security Council presidency

Jerusalem Post The presidency of the security council is a rotating one-month position for the 15 members of the council; of which 10 are non-permanent members. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-744694

Climate change fight could be a boon for Southeast Asia if it gets the right support

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Southeast Asia is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, but it also arguably occupies a unique position in the global fight against it. While the financial sector will play a critical…