Regions – Page 3739 – Prologue Journal

Taiwanese workers leaving mainland China over Covid-19, political tensions, factory departures

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Just 163,000 Taiwanese worked in mainland China in 2021, down from over 400,000 in 2011, with the total having fallen for eight consecutive years, according to the island’s Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and…

Brazil won’t sell Ukraine weapons, but it is offering to broker peace.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/brazil-wont-sell-ukraine-weapons-but-it-is-offering-to-broker-peace.html

Iran reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia for first time in years

Jerusalem Post The diplomatic mission opened hours after the Iranian foreign ministry said a technical delegation arrived in the kingdom. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739034

Jail, fine or both: Thailand warns inbound travellers about sneaking in cheap fruit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The warning targeted inbound travellers from South Korea and Japan, where fresh fruits like persimmons and grapes cost less than in Thailand. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3216825/jail-fine-or-both-thailand-warns-inbound-travellers-about-sneaking-cheap-fruit?utm_source=rss_feed

Netanyahu bans non-Muslim visits to al-Aqsa Mosque until end of Ramadan

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli settlers will be banned from al-Aqsa Mosque until the end of Ramadan, says Netanyahu’s office. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701397/Netanyah–bans-Israeli-settlers-from-entering-al-Aqsa-mosque-

Resistance groups vow revenge after two Palestinians killed in Nablus raid

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinian resistance groups vow to take revenge against the regime after two Palestinians were shot dead near the West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701405/Palestinian-groups-vow-to-keep-fighting-Israeli-occupation-after-two-Palestinians-killed-in-Nablus-raid

Thailand’s cannabis champion eyes bigger role following May election

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul is confident his Bhumjaithai Party will be part of the next government after last year’s legalisation of cannabis – and his support of that – attracted more attention. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216817/thailands-cannabis-champion-eyes-bigger-role-following-may-election?utm_source=rss_feed

19 Japanese phone scam suspects deported from Cambodia amid crackdown

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It’s thought the gang repeatedly sought to defraud people by tricking them into thinking they had overdue payments for paid subscription websites in Japan. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216805/19-japanese-phone-scam-suspects-deported-cambodia-amid-crackdown?utm_source=rss_feed

A Problem for Ukraine: Countries Like Brazil Won’t Sell It Arms

New York Times Ukraine wants to buy weapons from Brazil, but the South American giant has repeatedly declined. Instead, it is offering to broker peace. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/americas/brazil-ukraine-weapons.html

Could carmaker Ford, while partnering Chinese firms, cash in on US electric vehicle policy ‘loophole’?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US will clarify an IRA provision that stipulates EVs benefiting from tax deductions cannot contain components made by a ‘foreign entity of concern’, a restriction that observers say aims to combat Chinese dominance…