Regions – Page 3240 – Prologue Journal

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

Prigozhin, Russia’s Wagner Leader, Says Ukraine Continues to Fight in Bakhmut

New York Times Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads the mercenary group, also said that Russia would need better organization and more ammunition to push beyond the besieged city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/world/asia/russia-prigozhin-wagner-ukraine-bakhmut.html

Are Iran, Hezbollah risking direct confrontation with Israel? – analysis

Jerusalem Post While neither may be directly responsible for the rocket attacks, Hezbollah controls southern Lebanon and attacks from there are linked to the wider threat in the North. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738631

India should wean itself off Russian influence and claim its rightful place in US camp

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Amid rising global tensions, India should abandon its stance of perceived neutrality and formally acknowledge its foreign policy tilt towards the US. But first, India and the US must address the kinks in their…