Regions – Page 409 – Prologue Journal

UAE reaffirms support for Syria’s sovereignty during key diplomatic meeting

Jerusalem Post The talks were part of al-Shaybani’s regional tour aimed at advancing Syria’s economic recovery and enhancing its stability. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836388

North Korea’s hypersonic missile test puts US, and Trump, on notice

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The hypersonic missile’s reported capabilities put US bases in Guam within reach, though Kim Jong-un insists it is purely defensive. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293683/north-koreas-hypersonic-missile-test-puts-us-and-trump-notice?utm_source=rss_feed

Strong Earthquake Hits Western China

New York Times The 7.1-magnitude quake, which struck the Tibet region, was felt in neighboring Nepal. Chinese state media said there had been deaths in at least three townships. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/asia/china-tibet-nepal-quake.html

After years of delays, Malaysia, Singapore to finalise vast SEZ

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The region will include Johor’s development zones of Iskandar Malaysia and Pengerang, spanning an area nearly twice the size of Shenzhen. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/article/3293679/after-years-delays-malaysia-singapore-finalise-vast-sez?utm_source=rss_feed

American Driver Is Fatally Shot by Police Officer in Mexico

New York Times The shooting in Ciudad Juárez was being investigated. A prosecutor said the driver, from Texas, had accelerated in the officer’s direction and nearly hit him. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/americas/mexico-police-shooting-american.html

Planning a helicopter tour of Everest? Nepal has some bad news for you

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials say locals angry at the environmental impact of helicopter flights and loss of income from trekkers have threatened landing sites. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3293670/planning-helicopter-tour-everest-nepal-has-some-bad-news-you?utm_source=rss_feed

China-North Korea relations start the new year on a new low

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Between Kim’s outpourings to Putin and hardly a mention of Xi’s greeting is a message: North Korea cares little about saving face over relations with Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3293433/china-north-korea-relations-start-new-year-new-low?utm_source=rss_feed

Squid Game accused of whitewashing South Korea’s ‘atrocities’ in Vietnam war

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vietnamese authorities are reviewing whether the second season of the Netflix smash-hit series violates the law amid calls for a boycott. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3293668/squid-game-accused-whitewashing-south-koreas-atrocities-vietnam-war?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese smartphone maker Honor targets Indonesia’s growing appetite for premium handsets

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Honor expects to initially launch more than 30 products this year in Indonesia, where it plans to open over 10 ‘experience’ stores. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293624/chinese-smartphone-maker-honor-targets-indonesias-growing-appetite-premium-handsets?utm_source=rss_feed

Yemen crashes missiles, drones into American, Israeli targets

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemen’s Armed Forces fire two missiles and four unmanned aerial vehicles into the occupied Palestinian territories and an American aircraft carrier. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/06/740442/Yemen-missiles-drones-Israel