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Cambodia electoral body confirms Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party as the winner after final vote tally

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The National Election Committee officially announced that the Cambodian People’s Party – which is now led by Hun Manet, the son of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen – won 120 of 125 seats in…

Canada Moves Forward With New Tech Tax

New York Times An international overhaul to tax tech companies is at a standstill, so Canada is forging ahead with another plan. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/canada/canada-digital-services-act-tax.html

Imran Khan Sentenced to Prison in Pakistan

New York Times The former prime minister of Pakistan was taken into custody, sentenced to three years after a court found him guilty of illegally selling state gifts and concealing the assets. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/asia/imran-khan-pakistan-arrested.html

Arrests for Online Threats of Copycat Attacks in South Korea

New York Times Posts online in the wake of recent stabbing assaults specified sites for copycat attacks. They prompted swift police action in a nation rattled by the random violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/asia/arrests-copycat-threats-south-korea.html

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan arrested, given three-year prison sentence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The cricketer-turned-politician was accused of misusing his premiership to buy and sell state gifts received during visits abroad and worth US$635,00. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3230090/pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khan-arrested-given-three-year-prison-sentence?utm_source=rss_feed

An Israeli City Where Compromise and Division Swim Side by Side

New York Times At a time when Israeli Jews can seem irreconcilably divided, an unusual swimming center in the city of Rehovot illustrates the compromises that many Israelis make daily. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/middleeast/israel-two-pools-religious-secular.html

Man of the People? Jolted by a Mutiny, Putin Works the Crowds.

New York Times His contained interactions with crowds this summer are a noticeable change for the Russian leader, who disdains retail politics and operated in extreme seclusion during the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/putin-russia-war-mutiny-crowd.html

Niger is Latest African Country Where France’s Fortunes are Fading

New York Times A recent military takeover in Niger has thrown into uncertainty the future of France’s presence in West and Central Africa, raising doubts about the future of U.S. military involvement there, too. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/africa/niger-coup-france-west-africa.html

Thousands of Scouts Leaving South Korea Jamboree Early

New York Times The British, Singaporean and U.S. scouting organizations cited health concerns for their departure from a much-anticipated youth event in South Korea. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/asia/scout-jamboree-heat-wave-south-korea.html

US needs to ‘reconsider’ ties as Israel no longer serves its interests: Ex-official

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior former US national security official believes Washington needs to re-evaluate its relations with Israel. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/05/708363/US-National-Security-official-relations-Israel-US-interests