Regions – Page 3211 – Prologue Journal

South Korea to offer US$5.3 billion to North America to support EV battery investment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government support will lower lending rates, insurance premiums by up to 20 per cent and providing more loans and tax credits for Korean firms investing in US following Inflation Reduction Act. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216330/south-korea-offer-us53-billion-north-america-support-battery-investment?utm_source=rss_feed

Azerbaijan-Iran tensions are rising – analysis

Jerusalem Post Iran has slammed Azerbaijan for ties with Israel but has also been concerned because of Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions. Iran tends to support Armenia and does not want to see a conflict on its border. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738672

US extended aircraft carrier deployment due to Iran tensions – analysis

Jerusalem Post The extended deployment may help deter Iran’s threats to the US in Syria. In addition, the US has continued strikes against ISIS threats in Syria. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738665

South China Sea: ex-PM Muhyiddin hits out at Malaysia’s Anwar over energy exploration negotiations with Beijing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Muhyiddin condemned Prime Minister Anwar’s announcement that his government was open to talks on Beijing’s concerns over Petronas’ exploration in the disputed waterway. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216292/south-china-sea-ex-pm-muhyiddin-hits-out-malaysias-anwar-over-energy-exploration-negotiations?utm_source=rss_feed

US, allies urge countries to repatriate North Koreans illegally working abroad to fund military

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The nuclear envoys of the US, Japan and South Korea nations that host the labourers could be aiding in illegal activity. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216278/us-allies-urge-countries-repatriate-north-koreans-illegally-working-abroad-fund-military?utm_source=rss_feed

Erdogan criticizes US over meeting with opposition ahead of elections

Jerusalem Post Analysts say Turkey’s relations with the West will quickly improve if the opposition wins. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738657

Helicopter debris found as Japan hunts for missing troops in Okinawa

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The UH-60JA, carrying 10 people, disappeared from radar while on a reconnaissance mission in southern Okinawa’s Miyako island. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216276/helicopter-debris-found-japan-hunts-missing-troops-okinawa?utm_source=rss_feed

Death penalty easing a step towards ‘new Malaysia’ but worry over free pass for criminals remains

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia’s move has raised hopes other Southeast Asian countries can follow suit. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3216240/death-penalty-easing-step-towards-new-malaysia-worry-over-free-pass-criminals-remains?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. Acknowledges Afghanistan Evacuation Should Have Started Sooner

New York Times President Biden’s decision to end a 20-year war in August 2021 led to the swift collapse of the Afghan government and military. His administration has placed heavy blame on his predecessor. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/us/politics/evacuations-afghanistan-war-biden.html

Indian Textbooks Purged of Material Modi’s Party Finds Objectionable

New York Times The changes removed or shrank references to material that the governing party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi finds inconvenient to its Hindu-first vision. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/world/asia/india-textbooks-changes.html