Regions – Page 117 – Prologue Journal

Minister warns Trump’s tariffs threaten Malaysia’s chip sector, may stoke global inflation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Trade Minister Zafrul Aziz fears Trump’s policies could particularly hit Malaysia’s growing electronic chips market. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3295301/minister-warns-trumps-tariffs-threaten-malaysias-chip-sector-may-stoke-global-inflation?utm_source=rss_feed

Prince Harry’s Suit Against Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Set to Start

New York Times Barring a late settlement, Harry’s lawsuit against News Group Newspapers will begin Monday, with potential consequences for the royal family, the media baron and even The Washington Post. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/world/europe/prince-harry-murdoch-news-group-trial.html

Explosions Heard in Ukraine’s Capital

New York Times A countrywide alert warned of incoming ballistic missiles. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/europe/explosions-ukraine.html

How Thailand can tackle influx of cheap Chinese goods beyond tariffs and import bans

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thailand can clamp down on illegal imports, boost product quality inspections and encourage firms to adjust their business models. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3295244/how-thailand-can-tackle-influx-cheap-chinese-goods-beyond-tariffs-and-import-bans?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli regime approves Gaza ceasefire deal

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 cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal between Tel Aviv and Palestinian resistance movements in the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/18/741114/Israeli-regime-approves-Gaza-ceasefire-deal

Mozambique’s Ex-Finance Minister Sentenced to Prison Over ‘Tuna Affair’

New York Times Manuel Chang will spend eight and a half years in prison for taking about $7 million in bribes and kickbacks in a loan scandal that sent the country’s economy into a crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/nyregion/manuel-chang-mozambique-tuna.html

China’s Himalayan mega dam deepens India’s water worries

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Just as ties seemed to be on the mend, a US$137 billion hydropower behemoth on the Yarlung Tsangpo River threatens to muddy the waters. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3295257/chinas-himalayan-mega-dam-deepens-indias-water-worries?utm_source=rss_feed

How Japan plans to stop China from ‘stealing the limelight’ at Trump’s inauguration

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence – and avoiding being upstaged by Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3295255/how-japan-plans-stop-china-stealing-limelight-trumps-inauguration?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza

New York Times The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/middleeast/israel-cabinet-ceasefire-gaza.html

Israel Prepares for Return of Hostages Held in Gaza for Over a Year

New York Times Hospitals and health officials have been preparing isolated areas where the hostages can begin recuperating, and there are concerns that the returning captives may be malnourished. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-hostages.html