Regions – Page 11 – Prologue Journal

Friday Briefing

New York Times A vote on the Gaza cease-fire deal. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/briefing/gaza-deal-david-lynch.html

Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism

New York Times Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/technology/spain-domestic-violence-algorithm.html

Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism

China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year

New York Times The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have children have met resistance. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/business/china-population-births-deaths.html

Chinese stake in Philippine power grid operator raises concerns about security, skill transfers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmakers revive fears of ‘kill switch’ to power grid amid concerns about limited skills transfer to Filipinos and lack of operational transparency. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295082/chinese-stake-philippine-power-grid-operator-raises-concerns-about-security-skill-transfers?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: bird feathers, blood found in engines of plane

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A total of 179 people were killed in the worst aviation disaster on South Korean soil. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3295128/south-koreas-jeju-air-crash-bird-feathers-blood-found-engines-plane?utm_source=rss_feed

Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences That Had Delayed Cease-Fire Deal, Netanyahu Says

New York Times Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had called a meeting of his security cabinet for later on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-gaza-cease-fire.html

China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports

New York Times Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports and a $1 trillion trade surplus. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/business/china-economy-2024-gdp.html

Yoon’s supporters pour hate on K-pop star IU, call her ‘spy’ for backing impeachment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Angry allies step up campaign against South Korean singer by sharing lists of companies she endorses and calling for boycotts. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3295110/yoons-supporters-pour-hate-k-pop-star-iu-call-her-spy-backing-impeachment?utm_source=rss_feed

Did Trump snub Philippines’ Marcos Jnr by not inviting him to his inauguration?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy in doubt after president-elect personally invited Chinese President Xi Jinping. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295106/did-trump-snub-philippines-marcos-jnr-not-inviting-him-his-inauguration?utm_source=rss_feed