Regions – Page 420 – Prologue Journal

Jeju Air’s Problems Mount After Crash of Flight 7C2216

New York Times South Korea’s leading low-cost carrier, heavy with debt and its stock already near record lows, is now facing intense public and government scrutiny. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/business/jeju-air-south-korea-crash.html

South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon’s ouster as detention deadline looms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Protests continue outside the residence of the suspended president as authorities ponder their next move to detain Yoon. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3293477/south-korean-protesters-brave-cold-demand-yoons-ouster-detention-deadline-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

Shock and gore: why Indian street plays resort to the outrageous and grotesque

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Street theatre in India has had to adapt to the digital age and ideological threats to stay relevant amid a changing cultural landscape. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3293298/shock-and-gore-why-indian-street-plays-resort-outrageous-and-grotesque?utm_source=rss_feed

Blinken wades into political crisis with stop 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. Analysts expect Blinken to sidestep the crisis engulfing South Korea to keep the focus on Pyongyang and other security issues. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3293469/blinken-wades-political-crisis-stop-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

From ‘Chubby Bear’ to censorship, Vietnam’s approach to TikTok reveals double standards

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vietnam’s TikTok strategy involves enforcing censorship while exploiting youth-centric trends to promote pro-leader narratives. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3293331/chubby-bear-censorship-vietnams-approach-tiktok-reveals-double-standards?utm_source=rss_feed

Yemen slams missile into northern part of occupied territories

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemen’s Armed Forces fire a missile towards the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories, hitting their intended target accurately. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/05/740323/Yemen-attacks-Israel-missile

Italy’s Prime Minister Visits Trump in Mar-a-Lago

New York Times Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, joins just a handful of other world leaders who have been to the president-elect’s Florida estate since his victory. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/world/europe/italy-donald-trump-meloni-visit.html

A Frigid First: Chile’s President Visits Antarctica to Bolster Claims

New York Times Chile’s president traveled to the South Pole, the first visit of any sitting Latin American president, according to his office. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/world/americas/chile-antarctica-boric-competition.html

US military’s Pacific strategy shifts to survival mode as China gains strength

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In the Philippines, Australia and across the Pacific, US defence strategy is pivoting from supremacy to a ‘scatter and survive’ approach. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293320/us-militarys-pacific-strategy-shifts-survival-mode-china-gains-strength?utm_source=rss_feed

As West cuts global aid, emerging powers must step up and contribute

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Emerging donors from developing nations with significant economic growth should play a bigger role. Kazakhstan is doing so in Central Asia. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3293057/west-cuts-global-aid-emerging-powers-must-step-and-contribute?utm_source=rss_feed