Regions – Page 203 – Prologue Journal

‘Tammy Faye’ and ‘Cinderella’ Were Hits in London but Failed on Broadway

New York Times What happened to “Sunset Boulevard,” “Back to the Future,” “Cinderella” and “Tammy Faye” when they crossed the Atlantic? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/theater/cinderella-tammy-faye-london-ny-theater.html

New York’s Chinese Dissidents Thought He Was an Ally. He Was a Spy.

New York Times Shujun Wang seemed to be a Chinese democracy activist, but an F.B.I. investigation showed just how far China will go to repress citizens abroad. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/magazine/china-spy-dissidents-new-york.html

China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy

New York Times The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/business/china-central-bank-bonds.html

Malaysia says it has no record of documents granting ex-PM Najib 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 leader, whose 12-year sentence was halved last year by the then king, says an accompanying order on house arrest is being ignored. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294272/malaysia-says-it-has-no-record-documents-granting-ex-pm-najib-home-detention?utm_source=rss_feed

Houthis ramp up internal arrests amid fears of spy infiltrations

Jerusalem Post The cause for the heightened suspicion of spy presence comes after a series of senior Houthi leaders were recently killed. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836957

Philippine politicians worry about ‘warmonger’ Trump’s aggressive foreign policy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Several groups say Donald Trump poses a grave danger to the region and worry the US president-elect may involve the Philippines in a war. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294240/philippine-politicians-worry-about-warmonger-trumps-aggressive-foreign-policy?utm_source=rss_feed

US House passes ICC sanctions bill to protect Israeli war criminals

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US House of Representatives approves a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) officials in response to the arrest warrants that the tribunal issued against Israeli authorities for war crimes in…

At least 10,400 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinian prisoners’ advocacy groups say at least 10,400 Palestinians have been held in Israeli jails as of this month. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/10/740630/At-least-10,400-Palestinians-Israeli-prisons

‘Victory for democracy’: Indonesian activists hail removal of limits on presidential bids

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ruling removes the 20 per cent seat and 25 per cent vote threshold, paving the way for more diverse candidates and a more competitive political landscape. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294220/victory-democracy-indonesian-activists-hail-removal-limits-presidential-bids?utm_source=rss_feed

Netanyahu not invited to Trump’s inauguration, aide says

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A top aide to Netanyahu says the Israeli prime minister is unlikely to attend US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration later this month, as he has not received an official invitation. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/10/740626/Israeli-PM-unlikely-to-attend-Trump%E2%80%99s-inauguration,-has-no-official-invitation