Category: Regions
Monday Briefing: A Tricky Opportunity in Indonesia
New York Times Also, the nostalgic craft of miniatures in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/briefing/indonesia-electric-vehicle-china-us-ukraine-spain.html
Read MoreIsraeli car torched after entering Palestinian village, driver rescued
Jerusalem Post Security forces successfully rescued the driver shortly after the incident began. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-755502
Read MoreHow a submerged Spratlys reef is emerging as a South China Sea flashpoint for China, the Philippines and US
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pressure is building on the US to step in at the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal with the Chinese increasingly brazen and Manila increasingly indignant. By being ambiguous, the US is increasing the risks of…
Read MoreSpanish Fans Rejoice at World Cup Win
New York Times The final against England brought out fans of all stripes and rallied girls in both countries to hit the field and play. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/world/europe/spain-womens-world-cup.html
Read MoreMost Thais oppose plan for Pheu Thai-military coalition government, poll shows
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. About 64 per cent of 1,310 respondents disagreed or totally disagreed with the idea of the Pheu Thai party forming a ‘special government’ with military-backed rivals. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231722/most-thais-oppose-plan-pheu-thai-military-coalition-government-poll-shows?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreZelensky Pushes Sweden to Give Ukraine Fighter Jets
New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said the Netherlands had agreed to supply 42 of the jets. Denmark also said it would donate the planes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/world/europe/ukraine-war-f16-jets.html
Read MoreHow Libya’s capital Tripoli remains torn by violence
Jerusalem Post Libya is deeply divided and even factions aligned with the same leader have longstanding disputes with each other. Although calm has been restored, the threat of violence remains high. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-755471
Read MoreSingapore to boost public housing affordability amid million-dollar prices
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More means-tested housing grants will be introduced to help lower- and middle-income households own homes. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231713/singapore-boost-public-housing-affordability-amid-million-dollar-prices?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLapid: Saudi uranium enrichment endangers Israeli security
Jerusalem Post Yair Lapid warned that letting Saudi Arabia enrich uranium in exchange for normalization with Israel would endanger the security of the Jewish state. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-755469
Read MoreJapan, Iran leaders to meet in September for nuclear talks: report
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi are likely to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme and alleged provision of armed drones to Russia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3231710/japan-iran-leaders-meet-september-nuclear-talks-report?utm_source=rss_feed
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