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Malaysia unveils 10-year plan to reboot economy, create high-paying jobs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he aims to place Malaysia among the top 30 global economies, boost wages and participation of women in the workforce. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3229116/malaysia-unveils-10-year-plan-reboot-economy-create-high-paying-jobs?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea Unveils Truman Statue on Armistice Anniversary

New York Times Conservatives appreciate Truman’s decision to send U.S. troops to fight for their country in the Korean War. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/asia/korean-war-truman-statue-armistice.html

North Korea backs Moscow’s ‘battle for justice’ as Kim Jong-un shows off banned missiles to Russian minister

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kim led defence minister Sergei Shoigu on a tour of an exhibition of new weapons as Pyongyang and Moscow pledged to deepen their strategic ties. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3229085/north-korea-backs-moscows-battle-justice-kim-jong-un-shows-banned-missiles-russian-minister?utm_source=rss_feed

The next stage of the counteroffensive appears to be taking shape.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/europe/the-next-stage-of-the-counteroffensive-appears-to-be-taking-shape.html

Your Thursday Briefing

New York Times Ukraine begins the “big test” of its counteroffensive https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/briefing/your-thursday-briefing.html

Pentagon chief says US to deploy coastguard ship to Papua New Guinea but no permanent military base amid China tensions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Pentagon chief said the vessel would strengthen the Pacific island nation’s maritime security after the two sides recently signed a defence pact. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3229080/austin-says-us-deploy-coastguard-ship-papua-new-guinea-no-permanent-military-base-amid-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Photos: The Korean War, 70 Years After the Armistice

New York Times American troops led United Nations forces to defend South Korea against the North. The war ended with a cease-fire agreement and a Korean Peninsula that is still divided. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/asia/korean-war-armistice-anniversary.html

An American Energy Giant Sees Israel as a Springboard to Europe

New York Times Chevron finds itself with an abundance of natural gas on Europe’s doorstep. Amid competing regional interests, the question is how to develop it. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/business/energy-environment/israel-gas-europe.html

Life Under U.K. Russia Sanctions: Chauffeurs, Chefs and More

New York Times Despite tough talk, Britain’s new sanctions program against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has proved shaky. Some oligarchs have received generous exemptions. Officials have at times overreached. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/europe/uk-russia-sanctions.html

Biden and Meloni of Italy May Find Common Ground

New York Times The president has been wary of the Italian prime minister’s hard-right politics. But when they meet on Thursday, they may see eye to eye on key issues. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/europe/biden-meloni-italy-white-house.html