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Across the country, many politicians, judges and other government officials have been trying their best to delay and push back against the Roe v. Wade decision.
In Seattle, Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Mayor Bruce Harrell, along with other abortion rights activists, denounced the Supreme Court ruling. Rep. Jayapal highlighted the existing measures from the Senate to codify abortion protection that ultimately, did not go through.
Calling for an end to the filibuster, she also referenced a women’s strike in Iceland which froze most of the country after 90% of participants stopped working as inspiration for U.S. protests. Mayor Harrell also spoke, emphasizing that Seattle police will not be used to help or reinforce “punitive and reactionary” abortion bans in other states.
In Other Asian News 🗞
In northwestern Pakistan, several gunmen attacked a UN-funded polio vaccination team, killing three people.
The assailants shot two police officers and a healthcare worker as the team went door-to-door in North Waziristan. This isn’t an isolated incident. In previous public health campaigns, gunmen have also shot and wounded other staff in various cities.
Vaccinations have been met with some opposition in Pakistan from conspiracy theorists and religious figures. However, health experts in the region are worried about worsening outbreaks since additional cases were reported in April. Health authorities are aiming to increase inoculation campaigns in an effort to eliminate polio and protect children from paralysis.
According to the Beijing secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the zero-COVID policy could remain for the next five years.
After the notice was posted on Monday afternoon on various online platforms, the time frame listed was soon removed after it was viewed 1 million times, causing more confusion and anger among residents. The administration is committed to continuing the “strict management of the joint prevention and control coordination mechanism” as soon as they detect infection and transmission.
Still, even as people worry over the possibility of returning to normal life, Beijing already announced in-person schooling to restart, adding to the ambiguity of COVID policies moving forward.
Food and Film 📺
Journalists detail and share the story of foods prepared by the Gujjars, a nomadic pastoral people in Indian-administered Kashmir’s Aru valley.
Milk churned in pots to produce whey for golden crisp kalari cheese discs and harvested morel mushrooms for gucchi pulao, a pilaf of vegetables: These are some of the dishes that highlight a traveling community feeding visiting tourists.
While there are various stories on the origins of the Gujjars, Dr. M. K. Waqar, a 70-year-old member of the Gujjar community believes they originated from Rajasthan and the surrounding areas during the 6th and 7th centuries to escape famine and war.
“Hacks” breakout star Poppy Liu joins the star-studded “American Born Chinese” cast.
Based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, Liu, best known for her role as Kiki on Emmy-winning TV series “Hacks,” joins the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu and Ke Huy Quan to bring the immigrant story of Jin Wang, Chinese mythology and themes of culture and identity to life on Disney Plus. Liu will play the character Princess Iron Fan, described as enchanting with magical abilities.
Destin Daniel Cretton will direct and executive produce, reuniting with Yeoh from their work on “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” while Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan, producers behind “Fresh Off the Boat,” will serve as showrunners.
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