Regions – Page 10 – Prologue Journal

Why Philippines’ Marcos Jnr is openly showing ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While shared values may underpin Marcos Jnr’s stance, observers say it could also indicate calculated deference to US influence in the region. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3287809/why-philippines-marcos-jnr-openly-showing-unwavering-support-ukraine?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines’ Sara Duterte claims hiring assassin to kill Marcos Jnr if she’s targeted

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ‘active threat’ has been referred to the Presidential Security Command for ‘immediate proper action’ following her warning. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3287839/philippines-sara-duterte-claims-hiring-assassin-kill-marcos-jnr-if-shes-targeted?utm_source=rss_feed

Nov. 22: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza and Lebanon, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime on Friday, November 22. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/23/737743/nov-22-axis-resistance-ops-israeli-occupation

Israel destroys 8-story residential building in missile strike in Beirut

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 has targeted with missiles a residential building in the heart of the Lebanese capital of Beirut, leaving at least four people dead and almost two dozen others wounded. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/23/737740/Israeli-regime-missiles-Beirut-Basta-area-residential-building-

Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity to Counter Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda

New York Times At a conference in Paris, corporate chiefs, finance ministers and top politicians called for a “Europe First” policy to counter Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/business/trump-european-union-tariffs-trade.html

55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist’s Mother Says She ‘Won’t Back Down’

New York Times Laila Soueif, the British-born mother of the Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah, is demanding the U.K. do more to secure his release. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/europe/hunger-strike-laila-soueif-alaa-abd-el-fattah.html

Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts

New York Times With a tactic known as “resort politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been accused of using brute force to take over Indian state governments. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/asia/india-resort-politics-maharashtra-election.html

A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds.

New York Times The country’s new leaders are trying to undo changes, like abortion restrictions and politicized courts, made by their hard-right predecessors. It “takes longer than you expect,” one minister said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/europe/poland-law-justice-us-trump.html

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes on being ‘loyal to China’, Comac’s allure and Asean expansion

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Malaysian budget airline’s CEO talks fleet expansion, the rebound in travel demand and his retirement plans in a wide-ranging interview. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3287774/airasias-tony-fernandes-being-loyal-china-comacs-allure-and-asean-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed

Beheadings, rapes, torture: Myanmar’s junta unleashes violence on rebel-held areas

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A UN expert said the situation was most ‘desperate and dangerous’ in Rakhine where thousands of people were threatened by starvation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287827/beheadings-rapes-torture-myanmars-junta-unleashes-violence-rebel-held-areas?utm_source=rss_feed