Regions – Page 3563 – Prologue Journal

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong ‘finally Covid free’ after testing positive again 6 days ago due to rebound

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had tested positive again on June 1 due to a ‘Covid-19 rebound’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3223301/singapore-pm-lee-hsien-loong-finally-covid-free-after-testing-positive-again-6-days-ago-due-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong Asks Court to Stop Protest Anthem From Circulating Online

New York Times Efforts to ban “Glory to Hong Kong,” a song popularized during pro-democracy protests in 2019, could set up a legal battle between tech giants and Hong Kong. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/business/hong-kong-google.html

Will Nepal PM’s ‘historic’ India trip, new trade deals, be enough to mend strained ties?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. PM Dahal’s visit has not addressed key Nepali concerns, such as the Kalapani border dispute and implementation of previous bilateral projects, one analyst notes. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3223273/will-nepal-pms-historic-india-trip-new-trade-deals-be-enough-mend-strained-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

Thailand eyes tourism boost from Blackpink Lisa’s visit to Unesco site

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Dressed in traditional Thai attire, Lisa toured the ruins, Buddhist temples and dined at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Ayutthaya. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3223275/thailand-eyes-tourism-boost-blackpink-lisas-visit-unesco-site?utm_source=rss_feed

Egypt wants return of PA to Gaza border crossing, Palestinians say

Jerusalem Post The terminal, the only crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, has been under Hamas’ control since its violent takeover of the Gaza Strip in 2007. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-745511

India train crash: family ‘left with no option’ hopes DNA test will help claim for body

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As of late Tuesday, officials counted nearly a hundred unclaimed bodies lying in hospitals and mortuaries. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3223264/india-train-crash-family-left-no-option-hopes-dna-test-will-help-claim-body?utm_source=rss_feed

20% of Israeli youth have suicidal tendencies amid mental health crisis: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A new report reveals that 44% of Israeli youth deal with constant anxiety and depression, while 20% showed tendencies to take their own lives. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/07/704861/Report-20-Israeli-youth-have-suicidal-tendencies

MBS-Blinken meeting highlights Saudi Arabia’s new Middle East policy – analysis

Jerusalem Post It also showcases how Riyadh has positioned itself in the last year as a center of foreign affairs accomplishments. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-745509

Pope Francis to Undergo Intestinal Surgery

New York Times The Vatican said the 86-year-old pontiff would be taken to a hospital in Rome and remain there for several days. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/world/europe/pope-francis-hospital-surgery.html

A ‘Dystopian Nightmare’ Unfolds in Sudan’s Battered Darfur Region

New York Times Hundreds have been killed in the western Darfur region since the nationwide conflict in Sudan began, raising fears of protracted warfare in an area already torn by decades of genocidal violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/world/africa/war-sudan-darfur-region.html