Regions – Page 322 – Prologue Journal

Japan’s ruling LDP to resume talks on selective dual surname system for married couples

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Gender rights advocates say this is a step in the right direction but warn conservative opposition may still stall progress. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293942/japans-ruling-ldp-resume-talks-selective-dual-surname-system-married-couples?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli army withholding info on forces amid intl. arrest fears

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli army is reportedly refraining from releasing information concerning its troops amid fears of their coming under arrest abroad. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740568/Israel-army-forces-arrest-abroad-war-crimes-Gaza

Israeli forces assault, strip Palestinian woman

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Newly-surfaced footage shows Israeli forces assaulting and stripping a Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740569/Israel-forces-attack-strip-Palestinian-woman-West-Bank

Inside Myanmar drug rehab centre where tough love is the prescription

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Weightlifting, karate drills and tug-of-war contests are all activities at the facility in a country that produces huge amounts of narcotics. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3293691/inside-myanmar-drug-rehab-centre-where-tough-love-prescription?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine fighting helps North Korea prepare to wage war in Asia, US warns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pyongyang’s troops are gaining experience and Russian equipment that could be used against neighbouring countries, a US envoy told the UN. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3293980/ukraine-fighting-helps-north-korea-prepare-waging-war-asia-us-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli Soldiers on Vacation Are Being Investigated for War Crimes in Gaza

New York Times The Israeli military will longer identify its forces by name in the media, “fearing the arrest of soldiers abroad.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/middleeast/israeli-soldiers-on-vacation-are-being-investigated-for-war-crimes-in-gaza.html

Jimmy Carter’s legacy endures in Indian village renamed in late US president’s honour

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The village, once home to Carter’s mother, a Peace Corps volunteer, now holds a small memorial to the late US president, reflecting the enduring impact of his 1978 visit. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3293901/jimmy-carters-legacy-endures-indian-village-renamed-late-us-presidents-honour?utm_source=rss_feed

Who Is Hussain Sajwani, the Developer Behind Trump’s $20 Billion Data Center Pledge?

New York Times Hussain Sajwani, the founder and chairman of DAMAC Properties of Dubai, built the first Trump-branded golf course in the Middle East a decade ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/business/trump-damac-data-centers.html

Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says

New York Times The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-hostage-found-dead.html

Thursday Briefing: Los Angeles Battles Deadly Wildfires

New York Times Plus, how genetics factor into longevity. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/briefing/california-wildfires-trump-panama-afghanistan.html