Regions – Page 3469 – Prologue Journal

Is energy-hungry Asia finally turning away from filthy fossil fuels to embrace the green transition?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say the recent inability of oil producers to raise prices through output cuts indicates that the largest consumers – primarily in Asia – are starting to move away from nonrenewables. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3227287/energy-hungry-asia-finally-turning-away-filthy-fossil-fuels-embrace-green-transition?utm_source=rss_feed

Why ‘ironclad friend’ Cambodia might just be China’s model ally

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As China’s partners face domestic troubles, Cambodia’s stability makes it an outlier. The relationship is more transactional than others, with no ideological bond – in many ways a good basis for regional cooperation. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3227180/why-ironclad-friend-cambodia-might-just-be-chinas-model-ally?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore man jailed for stealing police jacket had ‘fetishistic interest’ in uniforms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lam Seng Yip, 52, was previously convicted in 2019 of stealing operational items from police and Aetos traffic marshalls and given a mandatory treatment order. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3227348/singapore-man-jailed-stealing-police-jacket-had-fetishistic-interest-uniforms?utm_source=rss_feed

NATO Says It Will Invite Ukraine Some Day, Resisting Calls to Act Soon

New York Times The alliance firmed up its plans to include Ukraine eventually, but gave no timetable, siding with President Biden and frustrating some East European members. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/ukraine-nato-summit-biden.html

Finnish Right-Wing Party Leader Apologizes After Racist Posts Surface

New York Times Riikka Purra, who leads the nationalist Finns party, was the second member of her faction to come under fire for offensive comments since the government was formed a month ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/riikka-purra-sweden-racist-posts.html

Toilet limits for transgender woman ‘unacceptable’: Japan’s top court

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ruling comes after a series of mostly positive regional court judgments about same-sex marriage, and passing of a law to promote understanding of the LGBTQ community. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3227357/toilet-limits-transgender-woman-unacceptable-japans-top-court?utm_source=rss_feed

BBC Crisis Grows as Staff Member Is Accused of Abuse by 2nd Person

New York Times The British broadcaster was facing questions about its handling of an internal inquiry over explicit photos after another person accused the male staff member of sending abusive messages over a dating app. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/bbc-presenter-photos-dating-app.html

Biden Administration Is Quietly Debating Whether to Send Ukraine ATACMS Missiles

New York Times The United States already has plans for its limited stock of long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/atacms-missiles-ukraine-us.html

Israel forcibly expels Palestinian family from their home in occupied al-Quds

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces storm the home of a Palestinian family and force them out of their home in the occupied Old City of East al-Quds. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/11/706878/Palestine-East-al-Quds-Sub-Labans-Israel-

Taiwan’s #MeToo movement makes a comeback with accusations across politics, TV and schools

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some victims hope the #MeToo resurgence could lead to amendments to the law governing sexual harassment in workplaces, due for review by Taiwan’s legislature in July. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3227324/taiwans-metoo-movement-makes-comeback-accusations-across-politics-tv-and-schools?utm_source=rss_feed