Regions – Page 413 – Prologue Journal

Short on workers, Japan retailer hires remote cashiers living overseas

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawson, a 24-hour convenience store chain, is looking for staff based in Europe and the Americas to serve customers at its outlets in Japan. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3293539/short-workers-japan-retailer-hires-remote-cashiers-living-overseas?utm_source=rss_feed

Israel deliberately undermining public order in Gaza: Euro-Med

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An international human rights organization reveals that Israel is deliberately undermining public order as well as the security and justice system in Gaza, as part of its genocidal war on the Palestinian territory.…

Voices from the Arab press: The German attack – despite Saudi Arabia’s warnings

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835688

Singapore hospital chain sees golden gains in China’s surging silver economy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With more than 400 million Chinese set to enter their 60s over the coming decade, China faces an unprecedented healthcare challenge. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3293534/singapore-hospital-chain-sees-golden-gains-chinas-surging-silver-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

Hamas approves list of 34 Israeli captives to release amid Doha talks

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior Hamas official has said that the Palestinian resistance group is ready to release 34 captives in the “first phase” of a potential ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/05/740383/Hamas-approves-list-of-Israeli-captives-to-release-amid-Doha-talks

Philippines eyes a nuclear power revival as energy costs soar

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Reviving a decades-old mothballed plant at Bataan would fast track adoption of nuclear, but concerns about safety and corruption persist. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3293371/philippines-eyes-nuclear-power-revival-energy-costs-soar?utm_source=rss_feed

Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations

New York Times Four weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, Israel is pressing on with a military campaign on Syrian soil. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/world/middleeast/israel-raids-syria.html

Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party

New York Times The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/world/europe/austria-coalition-talks-collapse-far-right.html

Monday Briefing: How Trump Re-Wrote Jan. 6

New York Times Plus, the end of an era for Hong Kong’s cabbies https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/briefing/trump-jan6-russia-syria.html

Al-Julani asked to protect historic Syrian synagogue in Syria by Israeli rabbi

Jerusalem Post Rabbi Binyamin Hamra, son of the late Rabbi Avraham Hamra, appealed to al-Julani to protect the country’s Jewish community and preserve its historic sites, including the Jobar Synagogue. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836216