Category: Regions
Iraq calls on Turkey to apologize for attack on Sulaymaniyah airport
Jerusalem Post A US official confirmed there was a strike on a convoy in the area and US military personnel were in it, but there were no casualties. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738729
Read MoreChina to Do Military Drills Around Taiwan
New York Times Taiwan’s president visited the United States this past week and met with the House speaker, angering Beijing, which had threatened consequences. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/asia/china-taiwan-military-exercises.html
Read MoreIran installs cameras in public places to identify, penalize unveiled women
Jerusalem Post According to a police statement, violators will receive “warning text messages as to the consequences” after being identified. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-738718
Read MoreSouth China Sea: Malaysia vows to protect its rights in disputed waters after China voices concern over energy projects
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says China is worried about activity by the state energy firm Petronas in a part of the South China Sea that Malaysia says is its territory, but that it is…
Read MoreCrucified for 34th time, Filipino carpenter prays for Ukraine war to end as cost of living bites
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thousands of people, including tourists, came to watch the real-life crucifixions of Ruben Enaje and seven others in San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga province. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216402/crucified-34th-time-filipino-carpenter-prays-ukraine-war-end-cost-living-bites?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS sends nuclear-powered, guided-missile submarine to Middle East
Jerusalem Post The USS Florida entered the region on Thursday and began transiting the Suez Canal, Commander Timothy Hawkins said in a statement. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738712
Read MoreMalaysian PM Anwar part of panel to decide Najib’s fate as Umno seeks royal pardon
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also said there is no issue of conflict of interest with him being part of the Pardons Board. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216393/malaysian-pm-anwar-part-panel-decide-najibs-fate-umno-seeks-royal-pardon?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Be prepared to debate’: Singapore’s influential minister K. Shanmugam on the drug war and handling alternative views
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In the second part of a wide-ranging exclusive interview with This Week in Asia, Singapore’s minister for home affairs and law talks Greater Bay Area opportunities, the death penalty for drug traffickers and the…
Read MoreK Shanmugam Q&A: influential Singapore minister on US-China tensions, financial hub rivalries and the wealth gap
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In the first part of a wide-ranging exclusive interview with This Week in Asia, Singapore’s minister for home affairs and law talks China’s ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine, the necessity of staying neutral and the…
Read MoreNew Translations of Brazilian Writer Mário de Andrea’s Canonical Works
New York Times Two translations bring canonical works by Mário de Andrade into English, allowing a glimpse into the author’s “problematic sense of belonging.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/books/mario-de-andrade-macunaima-apprentice-tourist.html
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