Regions – Page 3433 – Prologue Journal

Cambodia votes as Hun Sen near-guaranteed election win

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party is likely to retain all 125 seats in the lower house, prolonging his grip on power. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3228619/cambodia-votes-hun-sen-near-guaranteed-election-win?utm_source=rss_feed

How long will Malaysia’s Penang remain loyal to DAP, after years of voting ‘anything but Umno’?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As Malaysia’s Chinese-led DAP defends Penang in state polls, its friendship with ex-foe Umno and a “likeable” but bland chief minister may dent voter loyalty. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3228520/how-long-will-malaysias-penang-remain-loyal-dap-after-years-voting-anything-umno?utm_source=rss_feed

Hezbollah leader: Muslim countries must cut diplomatic, economic relations with Sweden

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement urges Arab and Muslim countries to cut their diplomatic relations with Sweden in reaction to the desecration of the Qur’an. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/22/707545/Lebanon-Sweden-Hezbollah-Nasrallah-Qur-an-desecration

Crypto firm Ripple focused on markets with clear rules, including Asia, after partial US victory allowing XRP sales on exchanges

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The creator of the XRP cryptocurrency said it is committed to markets with clear regulatory frameworks such as Singapore and Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3228489/crypto-firm-ripple-focused-markets-clear-rules-including-asia-after-partial-us-victory-allowing-xrp?utm_source=rss_feed

Cambodian Election 2023: What to Know

New York Times Hun Sen, the prime minister for nearly four decades, applied familiar tactics ahead of the vote to guarantee he would run virtually unopposed, and set the stage for his son to rule the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/asia/no-opposition-no-choice-cambodias-election-paves-way-for-dynastic-rule.html

Four Are Missing After Severe Flooding in Nova Scotia

New York Times Residents were evacuated, numerous roads washed out and many cars left abandoned in the region, officials said on Saturday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/canada/nova-scotia-floods-evacuations-power-outages.html

Malaysia cuts short music festival after UK band slams anti-gay laws, singer kisses male bandmate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. On Friday, the lead singer of The 1975 criticised the government’s stance against homosexuality. On Saturday, Malaysia’s communications minister said the Good Vibes Festival, which was expected to continue this weekend, will be cancelled.…

Richard Barancik, Last of the World War II Monuments Men, Dies at 98

New York Times He played a role in the celebrated Allied operation to preserve European artworks and cultural treasures stolen by the Nazis. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/europe/richard-barancik-dead.html

IDF, Lebanese army standoffs may escalate tensions – UN secretary-general

Jerusalem Post Guterres described a potentially volatile period that included rocket fire against Israel from Lebanon and IDF standoffs with the Lebanese army. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-752056

Tens of thousands of Israelis march through al-Quds as anti-regime protests continue

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Tens of thousands of Israelis have headed toward the occupied city of al-Quds to voice their opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s extremist policies, amid months-long anti-regime protests. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/22/707532/Palestine-Israel-anti-regime-protests-al-Quds-judicial-reform-parliament-Netanyahu