Regions – Page 3733 – Prologue Journal

‘Thanks anyway’: Singapore’s DPM Lawrence Wong puzzled by TikToker’s ‘Daddy’ remark

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wong and Singapore’s other leaders such as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung have a sizeable presence on TikTok, with some of their quirky posts going viral. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3217119/thanks-anyway-singapores-dpm-lawrence-wong-puzzled-tiktokers-daddy-remark?utm_source=rss_feed

US-Philippine ties set to deepen as Manila becomes ‘critical’ part of Washington’s Asia strategy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While US ‘needs the Philippines’ and with US-Philippines ties at a ‘critical juncture’, the Southeast Asian nation has to position itself carefully in case US-China tensions escalate, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217111/us-philippine-ties-set-deepen-manila-becomes-critical-part-washingtons-asia-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia’s Ambassador Says U.S. Threatened Retaliation Unless Evan Gershkovich Is Released

New York Times American officials and The Wall Street Journal have vehemently denied the accusation that Evan Gershkovich was engaged in any kind of spying activity. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/europe/russia-gershkovich-ambassador.html

Israeli forces storm holy al-Aqsa mosque gates, Palestinians confront raids

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces have stormed two of the gates to the holy al-Aqsa Mosque on the eve of the International al-Quds Day amid heightened security measures. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701507/Israeli-forces-storm-holy-al-Aqsa-mosque-gates-Palestinians-confront-raids-

11 more US troops diagnosed with ‘traumatic brain injury’ from Syria attacks

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US military says 11 more troopers have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury following attacks in Syria last month. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701513/11-US-troopers-diagnosed-traumatic-brain-injury

Israeli Brutality at al-Aqsa mosque

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. With the desecration of the Al Aqsa Mosque and the exchange of rocket fire between Israel and resistance groups, there is no telling when the next incident will break out. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701515/desecration-of-the-Al-Aqsa-Mosque-exchange-of-rocket-fire-between-Israel-and-resistance-groups

Saudi Arabia, Yemen begin swapping prisoners

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The top negotiator of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement says peace talks with Saudi Arabia had made progress and further discussions will be held to iron out remaining differences. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701516/Yemeni-prisoner-swap-begins-Red-Cross-

Egypt urges Turkish troop withdrawal from Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Cairo urged Ankara to pull out troops from northern Syria and respect the neighbor’s sovereignty. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701518/Egypt-urges-withdrawal-of-Turkish-forces-from-Syria

Decades on From Peace, Northern Ireland Schools Are Still Deeply Divided

New York Times The nation’s school system still sees the country’s pupils starkly divided by their religious backgrounds, years after the Good Friday Agreement brought an end to sectarian strife. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/europe/northern-ireland-schools-good-friday-agreement.html

Philippines seeks 330,000 tonnes of rice imports amid dwindling stocks and price rise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The state grains agency needs to increase its buffer stocks for emergency relief operations, but ramping up its purchases from local farmers could push domestic prices higher. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217086/philippines-seeks-330000-tons-rice-imports-amid-dwindling-stocks-and-price-rise?utm_source=rss_feed