Regions – Page 3487 – Prologue Journal

Putin Scrambles to Reinforce His Defenses After Wagner Mutiny

New York Times Long focused on security, the Russian president is rewarding loyalty among the ruling elite and showering his most important constituency — the men with guns — with cash. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/world/europe/russia-putin-prigozhin.html

Amsterdam Tries to Make Red-Light District Less Touristy

New York Times The mayor wants to improve the neighborhood for residents, but sex workers oppose measures recently put in place. Now the city is looking to set up legal prostitution elsewhere. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/world/europe/amsterdam-red-light-district-ban.html

Vietnam Bans ‘Barbie’ Movie Over South China Sea Map

New York Times Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film has been banned in the country for its use of a map depicting territory that both China and Vietnam claim as their own. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/world/asia/barbie-vietnam-south-china-sea.html

Hong Kong Targets Dissidents Overseas With Bounties

New York Times The rewards of $128,000 for information leading to the prosecution of dissidents who have fled Hong Kong reflect stepped-up pressure to intimidate activists beyond the reach of the government. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/world/asia/hong-kong-bounties-dissidents.html

US green-lights Israeli aggression against Palestinians in Jenin

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US gives the green light to Israel to continue its crimes against the Palestinian people in the wake of the Jenin raid. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/04/706419/US-green-light-Israel-Palestinians-blood-Jenin

Israel links recognition of Moroccan rule over Western Sahara to hosting Negev Forum

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel says its possible recognition of Morocco’s rule over Western Sahara is tied up with hosting a forum delayed by the North African nation. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/04/706418/Israel-links-recognition-of-Morocco-s-sovereignty-over-Western-Sahara-to-hosting-Negev-Forum

Singapore jails Myanmar maid for life over murder of employer’s 70-year-old mother-in-law she stabbed 26 times

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Zin Mar Nwe stabbed her employer’s elderly mother-in-law 26 times after the older woman threatened to send Zin back to her employment agency, the High Court heard. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3226498/singapore-jails-myanmar-maid-life-over-murder-employers-70-year-old-mother-law-she-stabbed-26-times?utm_source=rss_feed

Egypt, Turkey appoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic relations

Jerusalem Post The two countries have not had ambassadors since 2013, when Egypt expelled Turkey’s ambassador and accused Ankara of backing organizations bent on undermining the country. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-748791

Forget co-living, ‘hot-bedding’ sees students in Australia share beds with strangers to save on rent

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Hot-bedding’ involves sharing a mattress with a stranger and usually while sleeping in shifts. It’s increasingly being used by migrants and international students to combat the high cost of living and housing crisis. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3226487/forget-co-living-hot-bedding-sees-students-australia-share-beds-strangers-save-rent?utm_source=rss_feed

A multiracial Malaysia would be unconstitutional, says Mahathir in swipe at Anwar’s government

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The constitution stresses a Malay-Malaysia’, said two-time prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, as he predicted Anwar Ibrahim’s government would ‘collapse’ if it didn’t follow the Democratic Action Party’s ‘manifesto’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3226480/multiracial-malaysia-would-be-unconstitutional-says-mahathir-swipe-anwars-government?utm_source=rss_feed