Category: Regions
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
Read MoreSouth 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
Read MoreNorth 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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreYour 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
Read MorePentagon 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
Read MorePhotos: 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
Read MoreAn 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
Read MoreLife 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
Read MoreBiden 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
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