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Why Japanese Oscar Contender ‘Black Box Diaries’ Isn’t Being Shown in Japan

New York Times Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary feature at Sunday’s Academy Awards. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/world/asia/japan-oscars-documentary.html

Ramadan price gougers put on notice in Malaysia as holy month looms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Licences to operate stalls at food bazaars are now auctioned directly to those ‘genuinely keen to trade’, thereby cutting out middlemen. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3300616/ramadan-price-gougers-put-notice-malaysia-holy-month-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s conservatives have change of heart about Trump over his ‘disastrous’ policies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Conservative politicians and others in Japan are concerned about the US president’s erratic policies, particularly on trade and security. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300617/japans-conservatives-have-change-heart-about-trump-over-his-disastrous-policies?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukrainians Blindsided by Deal’s Breakdown and by Trump’s Actions

New York Times Some said they felt the U.S. president was disrespectful and that they were proud of their leader for standing up to him. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/europe/ukrainians-react-trump-zelensky.html

Behind the Collision: Trump Jettisons Ukraine on His Way to a Larger Goal

New York Times The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/us/politics/trump-ukraine-zelensky.html

Zelensky, Seeking a Diplomatic Victory With Trump, Leaves With a Debacle

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had hoped to secure U.S. support in any cease-fire talks with Russia. Instead, his curdled relationship with President Trump was revealed in the Oval Office. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/europe/zelensky-trump-ukraine.html

Malaysia’s digital economy ambition faces disconnect in workplace and schools

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The country’s workers are ill-equipped to meet the needs of the digital economy with AI threatening to leave them in the shade, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3300609/malaysias-digital-economy-ambition-faces-disconnect-workplace-and-schools?utm_source=rss_feed

Unknown Illness Kills Dozens in Congo as Experts Clash on Cause

New York Times The World Health Organization speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts suspect a more mundane cause. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/africa/congo-mystery-illness.html

Rather than resist AI art, Asia is embracing its future

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While protests rage from New York to London, artists from China and Japan to India and Singapore are using AI to better their craft. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3300118/rather-resist-ai-art-asia-embracing-its-future?utm_source=rss_feed

France Bans PFAS in Many Products, but Not Cookware

New York Times A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by employees of Tefal, a cookware maker. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/climate/france-pfas-ban-tefal-cookware.html