Regions – Page 3609 – Prologue Journal

Philippine lawmakers in poverty-plagued nation approve US$8.9 billion sovereign wealth fund

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Activists, opposition figures question the need for a sovereign wealth fund in the poverty-plagued country, raising concerns over potential corruption. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222500/philippine-lawmakers-poverty-plagued-nation-approve-us89-billion-sovereign-wealth-fund?utm_source=rss_feed

Sudan’s Army Withdraws From Cease-Fire Talks

New York Times The move deals a blow to efforts to end the war and deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people nationwide. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/africa/sudan-army-cease-fire-talks.html

A Desperate Act Reveals the Dwindling Room for Dissent in India

New York Times Their protest dispersed, female wrestlers who have accused a powerful official of sexual harassment went to the Ganges intending to throw away their Olympic medals. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/asia/india-wrestler-protest.html

Zionist settlers attack West Bank village, injure 10 Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Dozens of Zionist settlers in occupied Palestine violently storm a village in the West Bank, injuring at least 10 Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/31/704434/Zionist-settlers-attack-West-Bank-village,-injure-10-Palestinians-

Israeli settlers raid West Bank village injure at least 10 Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Dozens of Israeli settlers violently stormed a village in the occupied West Bank, injuring at least 10 Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/31/704434/Israel-settlers-raid-West-Bnak-Jalud

UAE withdraws from US-led maritime coalition

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The United Arab Emirates withdraw from a US-led Middle East Maritime Security Alliance two months ago after an assessment of its security ties. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/31/704440/US-led-maritime-coalition-withdrawal-security-alliance-

Rise in Sightings of Honeybee Swarms Has U.K. Beekeepers Scrambling to Keep Up

New York Times It’s swarming season in Britain, with honeybee colonies splitting in half in search of new homes. This year, beekeepers say they are getting an unusually high number of swarm sightings. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/europe/uk-honeybee-swarms.html

‘How can I ever feel safe?’: India’s Amit Shah faces tall order to restore calm in Manipur after ethnic violence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Violence erupted over push for majority Meiteis to gain access to jobs and university places set aside for Kukis. Home Minister Amit Shah, representing Hindu-nationalist government, has gone to Manipur for talks. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222429/how-can-i-ever-feel-safe-indias-amit-shah-faces-tall-order-restore-calm-manipur-after-ethnic?utm_source=rss_feed

China to join Indonesia’s multilateral naval drills despite rising tension

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The drills come as China, US ramp up military diplomacy in the region, staging more frequent war games with allies over Taiwan, South China Sea issues. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222472/china-join-indonesias-multilateral-naval-drills-despite-rising-tension?utm_source=rss_feed

German Court Convicts Left-Wing Group in Attacks Against Far Right

New York Times A 28-year-old woman and three accomplices were sentenced to prison for their roles in a series of attacks on people they considered neo-Nazis. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/europe/germany-left-wing-activist-attacks-far-right.html