Regions – Page 98 – Prologue Journal

In Catholic Philippines, President Marcos Jnr vows to veto ‘woke’ sex education bill

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The bill, which Marcos said teaches 4-year-olds about pleasuring themselves aims to address high teen pregnancy rates, has been met with opposition by conservatives. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3295467/catholic-philippines-president-marcos-jnr-vows-veto-woke-sex-education-bill?utm_source=rss_feed

Japanese court’s ruling over Koreans enshrined in Yasukuni reopens wartime wounds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A group of 27 South Koreans fought to have their relatives’ names removed from the highly controversial shrine in Tokyo. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295471/japanese-courts-ruling-over-koreans-enshrined-yasukuni-reopens-wartime-wounds?utm_source=rss_feed

European diplomat: Israel has decided to attack Iran’s nuke sites

Jerusalem Post “We believe Israel has taken the decision to attack following the developments in the Middle East over the last several months,” a senior European diplomat said. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-838330

Young Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli jail due to deliberate medical negligence

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A young Palestinian prisoner has died due to deliberate medical negligence. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/20/741246/Palestinian-inmate-dies-in-Israeli-jail-due-to-deliberate-medical-negligence–Advocacy-groups

India’s ‘digital arrest’ scam leaves victims in financial ruin and fear: ‘I have lost sleep’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. India’s ‘digital arrest’ scam sees fraudsters posing as police, exploiting data from the country’s digital identity programme to steal life savings. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3295449/indias-digital-arrest-scam-leaves-victims-financial-ruin-and-fear-i-have-lost-sleep?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli forces fire bullets, tear gas at Palestinians awaiting prisoner release outside Ofer

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli regime’s forces attack the Palestinian prisoners’ families waiting for their loved ones. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/20/741244/Israel-attacks-Palestinian-families-waiting-release-prisoners-Gaza-war-genocide

Malaysia gripped by Sports Toto lottery fever, even 2 ‘lucky’ snakes show up

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From office workers and senior citizens, Malaysians flocked to Sports Toto outlets to have a shot at winning a US$27.7 million jackpot. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3295450/malaysia-gripped-sports-toto-lottery-fever-even-2-lucky-snakes-show?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia to send home wounded Palestinians as Gaza truce between Israel and Hamas brings hope

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Palestinians, who were evacuated in August, requested to return home during the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295446/malaysia-send-home-wounded-palestinians-gaza-truce-between-israel-and-hamas-brings-hope?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea braces for ‘uncertainty’ of Trump policies with US$247 billion pledge to exporters

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fearing potential trade disruptions from US policies under President Trump, Seoul is trying to mitigate the effect on key sectors like semiconductors and batteries. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3295443/south-korea-braces-uncertainty-trump-policies-us247-billion-pledge-exporters?utm_source=rss_feed

TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet

New York Times China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/business/tiktok-red-note-china-internet.html