Regions – Page 49 – Prologue Journal

As Indonesia scores a palm oil ‘win’ over EU, what next for its big biofuel gamble?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jakarta is celebrating the WTO ruling, but analysts warn demand and market access issues could stall hopes of progress for it – and Malaysia. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3296198/indonesia-scores-palm-oil-win-over-eu-what-next-its-big-biofuel-gamble?utm_source=rss_feed

Hamas: Operation al-Aqsa Flood ‘preemptive strike’ on Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior Hamas official says Operation al-Aqsa Flood by the Palestinian resistance movement into the Israeli-occupied territories on October 7, 2023, was a “preemptive strike” to defend Palestinians and their holy sites. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741555/Hamas-Operation-al-Aqsa-Flood-preemptive-strike-

Singapore’s hawker culture faces revolution, because locals ‘don’t want this job’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore’s hawker culture is facing a manpower crisis, with many locals unwilling to work long hours for low pay. To address this, some hawkers are turning to robots. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3296151/singapores-hawker-culture-faces-revolution-because-locals-dont-want-job?utm_source=rss_feed

Why struggle for rent in the big city when the countryside offers a more relaxed life?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Migrant workers in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City are questioning their urban existence – and many are choosing the quiet life in rural areas. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3296144/why-struggle-rent-big-city-when-countryside-offers-more-relaxed-life?utm_source=rss_feed

Artist Ernest Zacharevic sues AirAsia over unauthorised use of Penang mural

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Zacharevic said the airline’s compensation offer failed to ‘reflect the value’ of his work, accusing the company of exploiting his creations. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3296259/artist-ernest-zacharevic-sues-airasia-over-unauthorised-use-penang-mural?utm_source=rss_feed

Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges

New York Times As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/world/asia/myanmar-rebels-colleges.html

In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs

New York Times Top doctors raised concerns about domestically made drugs, saying Beijing’s effort to lower costs is sacrificing quality. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/business/china-pharma-drugs.html

Malaysians rethink support for Palestinian refugees after viral incidents

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Public support for Palestinian refugees has waned after viral videos showing protests at a holding facility fuelled anti-migrant sentiment. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3296212/malaysians-rethink-support-palestinian-refugees-after-viral-incidents?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines halts South China Sea survey after ‘harassment’ from Beijing’s coastguard, navy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The coastguard said a mission to collect sand samples was suspended due to the ‘disregard for safety exhibited by the Chinese maritime forces’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3296253/philippines-halts-south-china-sea-survey-after-harassment-beijings-coastguard-navy?utm_source=rss_feed

Hamas condemns US blacklisting of Ansarullah

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has condemned as unjustified a decision by the US to re-designated Yemen’s Ansarullah movement as a foreign terrorist organization. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741544/Hamas-condemns-US-blacklisting-of-Ansarullah