Regions – Page 90 – Prologue Journal

South Korea seeks Interpol’s help to arrest 2 Chinese men over ashes theft in Jeju

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The duo broke into a columbarium in Jeju to steal six urns and demanded a US$2 million ransom for the return of the ashes. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300581/south-korea-seeks-interpols-help-arrest-two-chinese-men-over-ashes-theft?utm_source=rss_feed

Abuse of UK Terrorism Act

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. David Miller, a former sociology professor and journalist, was detained at a UK airport under the Terrorism Act after covering the funeral of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in Beirut. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/28/743640/David-Miller-detained-at-airport-under-Terrorism-Act

Thailand failed to collect biometric data from 17 million arrivals due to ‘limited’ storage

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 immigration bureau admitted its biometric system had hit maximum storage capacity last year. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300568/thailand-failed-collect-biometric-data-17-million-arrivals-due-limited-storage?utm_source=rss_feed

IMF, World Bank tie aid to Lebanon to Hezbollah disarmament

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The IMF and the World Bank are reportedly seeking to tie reconstruction funds for Lebanon to the normalization of relations with Israel. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/28/743635/Israeli-normalization-precondition-Lebanon-reconstruction-aid

Workers Strike Across Greece on Anniversary of Deadly Train Crash

New York Times Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/europe/greece-strike-train-crash-anniversary.html

South Korean Police Investigate Japanese Woman for Kissing BTS Star Jin

New York Times The woman was accused of kissing him without his consent during an event the K-pop idol held in Seoul last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/asia/bts-kiss-south-korea-police.html

Singapore’s PM Wong clashes with Pritam Singh over GST hike – ‘poor marksmanship’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawrence Wong rebuts the opposition leader’s criticisms of the GST, saying there is a need to make ‘responsible choices’ in his budget wrap. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300530/singapores-pm-wong-clashes-pritam-singh-over-gst-hike-poor-marksmanship?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift

New York Times China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/asia/china-military-drills-pacific.html

3 men in Singapore charged over Nvidia server fraud linked to China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The suspects are accused of misrepresenting the actual end-user of the hardware, highlighting intermediaries’ role in global chip distribution. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300526/3-men-singapore-charged-over-nvidia-server-fraud-linked-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Two killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon in new violation of truce

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. At least two people have been killed after an Israeli drone strike targeted a car on the outskirts of Hermel city in eastern Lebanon. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/28/743634/Israeli-drone-strike-kills-two-in-eastern-Lebanon-in-violation-of-ceasefire