Regions – Page 185 – Prologue Journal

Meet the poor Filipinos living in Manila’s cemetery for the rich

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The final resting places for the most affluent in Manila have become a last resort for the city’s poorest looking for a home. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3294286/meet-poor-filipinos-living-manilas-cemetery-rich?utm_source=rss_feed

Indian Hindus gather for Kumbh Mela, 400 million take a plunge for salvation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. On the banks of the Ganges River, the largest gathering of people in the world began in India’s Prayagraj, in northern Uttar Pradesh state. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3294419/indian-hindus-gather-kumbh-mela-400-million-take-plunge-salvation?utm_source=rss_feed

With Indonesia, Brics is adding Southeast Asia to its power base

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With Indonesia joining the grouping and Malaysia and Thailand as partner countries, Brics has acquired not just mineral-rich members but also key Asean voices. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3294105/indonesia-brics-adding-southeast-asia-its-power-base?utm_source=rss_feed

Yemeni forces target US aircraft carrier in Red Sea, force it to flee

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemeni forces have carried out an operation against US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea which lasted nine hours, a military spokesman says. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/12/740752/Yemeni-forces-launch-fresh-attacks-on-US-aircraft-carrier-with-missiles,-drones-in-9-hour-battle

Trail of destruction as Lebanon retakes town from Israeli troops

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli occupation forces left a trail of death and destruction in the southern Lebanese town of Tayr Harfa before pulling out of the area following a two-month ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah…

Bills and Lions Give NFL Fans in Canada Reason to Cheer

New York Times With the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions both Super Bowl contenders, fans north of the border are nervously hopeful a title drought could end. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/business/nfl-canada-fans-bills-lions.html

India’s growing rift with Bangladesh echoes its Pakistan tensions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As New Delhi voices concerns for Hindu rights in Bangladesh while sheltering the ousted Sheikh Hasina, accusations of meddling run rife. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294312/indias-growing-rift-bangladesh-echoes-its-pakistan-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investigators are also preparing another arrest attempt on the former president over his martial law declaration. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294417/south-koreas-yoon-will-not-attend-first-impeachment-hearing?utm_source=rss_feed

Monitor: Israel systematically designing prisons for torture

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel is torturing and mistreating Palestinian prisoners and detainees, depriving them of their most basic human rights at an underground prison in the city of Ramla, a rights group says. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/12/740748/Rights-group-slams-appalling-conditions-at-Israeli-underground-prison

Malaysia PM denies hiding document on ex-premier Najib’s home detention

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The former Malaysian leader has been pursuing a bid to allow him to serve the rest of his prison sentence at home. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294415/malaysia-pm-denies-hiding-document-ex-premier-najibs-home-detention?utm_source=rss_feed