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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

Officials 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

Biden 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

IDF 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

Yemen’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…

Yemen 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

South 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

Impeached 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

European 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

As 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