Category: Regions
Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 people detained
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The coastguard says 196 migrants, thought to be Rohingya refugees, were detained on Friday on the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3293375/malaysia-doubles-patrols-find-myanmar-migrant-boats-after-nearly-200-people-detained?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOfficials warn UNRWA may close permanently
Jerusalem Post It may be too dangerous for UNRWA to operate in Gaza and parts of the West Bank without communications with Israel, officials claimed. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836006
Read MoreBiden rejects proposed Japanese deal to acquire US Steel
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The decision to block Nippon Steel could potentially damage relations between the US and Japan, America’s biggest ally in Asia. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3293372/biden-rejects-proposed-japanese-deal-acquire-us-steel?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIDF drones find Hamas weapons in school, RPG in child’s room in Gaza Strip
Jerusalem Post IDF drone footage also caught Hamas terrorists in the act of concealing improvised explosive devices near IDF soldiers conducting operations. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836005
Read MoreYemen’s Ansarullah leader highlights US, Israeli failure in Yemen
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, Sayyid Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi, delivered a televised speech on Thursday, declaring that the US and Israeli efforts to deter Yemen from supporting Gaza have failed as Yemeni military…
Read MoreYemen warns US, Israel: Welcome to ‘big hell’
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemeni official warns the US and the Israeli regime about the dire consequences of their continuing their deadly aggression against the Arab Peninsula nation. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/03/740242/Yemen-warning-United-States-Israel-great-hell
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Dueling Protests
New York Times A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/world/asia/south-korea-protest-scene.html
Read MoreImpeached President Faces Down Detention Bid, Stoking South Korea’s Crisis
New York Times Blocked by bodyguards in an hourslong standoff, officials retreated without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/world/asia/south-korea-president-yoon-arrest-fail.html
Read MoreEuropean Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
New York Times Germany and France’s top diplomats went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, and part of a flurry of Western outreach. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/world/middleeast/syria-damascus-visit-foreign-ministers.html
Read MoreAs pro-Najib rally reignites tensions in Malaysia, PM Anwar urges respect for royal order
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anwar reminds the public to head palace’s statement that says the king holds the power to pardon, postpone, or reduce sentences. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293356/pro-najib-rally-reignites-tensions-malaysia-pm-anwar-urges-respect-royal-order?utm_source=rss_feed
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