Regions – Page 3524 – Prologue Journal

Anti-Palestinianism and fanatic support for Israeli apartheid in Germany

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. While the Israeli regime carried out routine bombardments of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip last month, German government authorities in Berlin were busy repressing public gatherings that aimed to commemorate the Palestinian…

Russian Antiwar Activist Dies in Prison After Claiming He Had Been Tortured

New York Times Anatoly Berezikov is believed to be the first person in Russia to die in police custody after being jailed for opposing the invasion of Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/world/europe/russia-antiwar-activist-dies-berezikov.html

Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Surgery

New York Times Doctors have advised the 86-year-old pontiff to take it easy after undergoing treatment to deal with a hernia that caused painful intestinal blockages. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/world/europe/pope-francis-hospital.html

Singapore becoming magnet for investment from Taiwan to hedge tensions with mainland China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Direct investment flows from Taiwan to Singapore peaked at S$7.21 billion (US$5.4 billion) in 2021 from S$3.69 billion in 2020, with the city state seen as politically ‘neutral’ amid tensions between Taiwan and mainland…

Japan overhauls century-old sex crime laws, raises age of consent from 13 to 16

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The new bill, which also clarifies rape prosecution requirements and criminalises voyeurism, cleared parliament’s upper house in a unanimous vote. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3224302/japan-overhauls-century-old-sex-crime-laws-raises-age-consent-13-16?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Friday Briefing

New York Times Ukraine’s counteroffensive presses on. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/briefing/ukraine-counteroffensive-boris-johnson.html

Cathay Pacific pay rise, China’s mind-reading machine and a ‘mistress’ scandal — SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From China’s mind-reading machine to Cathay Pacific’s pay rise, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3224130/cathay-pacific-pay-rise-chinas-mind-reading-machine-and-mistress-scandal-scmps-7-highlights-week?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian lawmaker slammed for saying nurse uniforms too tight, reveal body shapes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wan Razali Wan Nor from the Islamist PAS party urged the government to change the attire as it was too tight and not sharia-compliant. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3224280/malaysian-lawmaker-slammed-saying-nurse-uniforms-too-tight-reveal-body-shapes?utm_source=rss_feed

As China tensions rise, is Japan gearing toward hosting troops in Philippines to defend Taiwan?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japan is boosting military aid to the Philippines and pushing for a pact that would allow both sides to deploy their forces on each other’s soil. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3224267/china-tensions-rise-japan-gearing-toward-hosting-troops-philippines-defend-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea sets sights on boosting Nato ties with new strategy to tackle growing China clout

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The government disclosed Seoul, Japan, Australia and New Zealand are simultaneously working out details of the initiative called Individually Tailored Partnership Programme. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3224173/south-korea-sets-sights-boosting-nato-ties-new-strategy-tackle-growing-china-clout?utm_source=rss_feed