Regions – Page 3462 – Prologue Journal

What Happens When You Ask a Chinese Chatbot About Taiwan?

New York Times We spoke in Chinese to Baidu’s Ernie and the American standard-bearer, ChatGPT. This is what we found. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/business/baidu-ernie-openai-chatgpt-chinese.html

Fukushima water release: why Japan ignoring safety concerns and going ahead with discharge plan could hit its trustworthiness

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Disregarding the valid concerns of its neighbours could undo years of goodwill Tokyo earned through its contribution to global peace and governance. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3227529/fukushima-water-release-why-japan-ignoring-safety-concerns-and-going-ahead-discharge-plan-could-hit?utm_source=rss_feed

Solomon Islands tells critics China police deal not a ‘threat to Pacific region peace’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prime Minister Sogavare told the US and Australia to ‘respect our sovereignty’, saying the pact will boost the capability of the island’s police officers in cybersecurity. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3227633/solomon-islands-tells-critics-china-police-deal-not-threat-pacific-region-peace?utm_source=rss_feed

Palestinian Authority faces backlash over crackdown on NGOs

Jerusalem Post Dissatisfaction with PA’s governance fuels protests in Ramallah with calls for more freedom of expression and an end to corruption. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-750046

Syria Allows U.N. to Use Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing for Aid Deliveries

New York Times Under a previous arrangement, the U.N. and other aid agencies had Security Council approval to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria’s northern areas. That agreement, in place since 2014, fell apart two days ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/middleeast/syria-border-crossing-un-aid.html

Thailand’s Myanmar talks open up diplomatic track ‘parallel’ to Asean’s, deepen regional divide

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thailand’s unilateral approach has undermined Asean’s centrality principle and the power of the bloc’s chair, Indonesia, to drive inclusive dialogue with Myanmar, observers note. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227604/thailands-myanmar-talks-open-diplomatic-track-parallel-aseans-deepen-regional-divide?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore Formula One supremo Ong Beng Seng issued ‘notice of arrest’ in S. Iswaran corruption probe

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore’s anti-graft agency directed the the billionaire, who partly owns the city state’s F1 race, to provide more information on his interactions with Iswaran. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227628/singapore-hotelier-ong-beng-seng-summoned-questioning-s-iswaran-corruption-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesians going into debt for Blackpink, Coldplay tickets shows dark side of fintech revolution

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesia’s rising prominence in the global music scene is encouraging, but reports of people going into debt to buy concert tickets is reason for concern. Online lending has made it easier for people to…

Iraqi politician blasts US control of Arab country’s economy

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iraqi politician denounces the United States’ control on the Arab country’s economic affairs. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/13/707014/Iraq-United-States-Iran-sanctions-gas-debt

‘As Long as It Takes’: Biden Adds to Talk of a New Cold War

New York Times But that oversimplifies a complex global situation, others say, with a weakened Russia and with China facing serious problems of its own. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/biden-nato-cold-war-russia-ukraine.html