Category: Regions
Trump reiterates call for relocation of Gazans as UN blasts plan as ‘ethnic cleansing’
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Donald Trump has reiterated his call on resistant Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/28/741737/Palestine-Israel-Gaza-Trump-Egypt-Jordan-relocation-UN-ethnic-cleansing
Read MoreIndia, China to Resume Direct Flights After Nearly Five Years
New York Times It was the latest thaw in relations between the two countries, whose troops were involved in deadly skirmishes high in the Himalayas in 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/asia/india-china-direct-flights.html
Read MoreArmed Muslim rebels threaten Philippines midterm elections: ‘major source of violence’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With 14,000 MILF fighters still armed and tensions rising among political clans, analysts warn the polls may reignite the fires of conflict. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3296557/armed-muslim-rebels-threaten-philippines-midterm-elections-major-source-violence?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese tourists, wary of Thailand, plan other stops for Lunar New Year travel
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Worried for their safety, China’s outbound tourists have pulled back on Thailand travel plans, opting for Japan and Malaysia as alternatives. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3296536/chinese-tourists-wary-thailand-plan-other-stops-lunar-new-year-travel?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMalaysia fines Singapore woman for claiming Chinese tea sellers tried to abduct her
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Amyra Laila Ho, 45, claimed a couple selling Chinese tea had insisted she smell their tea leaves, which supposedly made her dizzy and stiff. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3296572/malaysia-fines-singapore-woman-claiming-chinese-tea-sellers-tried-abduct-her?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTrump: ‘I think the president of Egypt will take in Palestinians from Gaza’
Jerusalem Post Egypt and Jordan made it clear in official statements on Sunday that they oppose initiatives to transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839558
Read MoreTrump return wrecks conservation efforts in Malaysia as US aid freeze bites
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Justice for Wildlife Malaysia, which protects the nation’s animals from trafficking, says it is now scrambling for new financing sources. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3296565/trump-return-severely-impacted-malaysian-conservation-groups-efforts-us-aid-freeze-bites?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCaution Ahead! Vietnam’s Drivers Are Suddenly Following the Rules.
New York Times Steep new fines — more than many people make in a month — have made the streets of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi less freewheeling than they used to be. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/asia/vietnam-traffic-fines.html
Read MoreTuesday Briefing
New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/briefing/nvidia-gaza-trump.html
Read MoreHundreds of thousands of Palestinians return north in Gaza Strip
Jerusalem Post Reports that IDF killed two more Lebanese and wounded 17 more as the IDF withdrawal has been extended to February 18. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839548
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