Regions – Page 101 – Prologue Journal

Abu Dhabi hosts second International Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance Conference

Jerusalem Post According to the conference’s organizers, the event aimed to convene experts from academia, politics, and other sectors to address the ‘core issues at the heart of civilizational dialogue.’ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-843970

Asian gold investors cash in on record prices, selling holdings amid global uncertainty

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Geopolitical tensions and Donald Trump’s tariff threats have fuelled a gold price surge, leading many Asian investors to sell off. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3300385/asian-gold-investors-cash-record-prices-selling-holdings-amid-global-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed

Israel showing ‘unprecedented disregard’ for human rights in Gaza: UN

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The UN Human Rights chief says the Israeli regime has been demonstrating an “unprecedented disregard for human rights” in its military onslaught in the Gaza Strip, calling the humanitarian situation there a “catastrophe.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/27/743584/UN-rights-chief-condemn-Israel-aggression-Gaza-accountability-

North Korea Is Sending More Troops to Russia, South Korea’s Spy Agency Says

New York Times The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/asia/north-korea-troops-russia.html

Indonesian province publicly canes 2 men for same-sex relationship

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Homosexuality is frowned upon in Muslim-majority Indonesia but Aceh is the only province that has criminalised it under Islamic law. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300367/indonesian-province-publicly-canes-2-men-same-sex-relationship?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China, Activists Say

New York Times Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China where they face the risk of torture and imprisonment. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/asia/thailand-china-uyghurs.html

Hamas repurposing explosives, repairing tunnels as ceasefire deadline nears

Jerusalem Post Hamas’s armed wing has appointed new commanders and also begun repairing its underground tunnel network in preparation for the possibility of returning to war with Israel. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-843950

Tate Brothers Said to Leave Romania for the United States

New York Times Andrew and Tristan Tate, the online influencers, are facing investigations in Romania and Britain, including accusations of human trafficking and sex crimes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/europe/tate-brothers-romania-us.html

Philippines’ Teodoro issues ‘wake-up call’ for Asean unity to ‘resist coercion’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say the Philippine defence secretary was referring to Asean’s unity being challenged by China on the security and economic fronts. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300358/philippines-teodoro-issues-wake-call-asean-unity-resist-coercion?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s births fall to lowest level since 1899 as fertility crisis worsens

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The number of newborns in 2024 dropped 5 per cent from the previous year to 720,988, extending a nine-year streak of declines. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3300355/japans-births-fall-lowest-level-1899-fertility-crisis-worsens?utm_source=rss_feed