Category: Regions
Palestinian prisoner dies from torture in Israeli jail: Rights groups
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A pair of Palestinian prisoners’ rights groups says Palestinian prisoner Mohammad Hussein al-Aref has died from brutal torture he endured at an Israeli detention center. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/24/741500/Right-groups–Palestinian-detainee-dies-in-Israeli-prison-under-torture
Read MoreHezbollah warns Israel over plan to delay withdrawal from Lebanon
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Hezbollah resistance movement says a possible Israeli delay to withdraw the occupation forces from southern Lebanon will constitute an infringement on the Arab country’s sovereignty. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/24/741502/Hezbollah-warning-Israel-delay-Lebanon-withdrawal
Read MoreIsraeli officials expect Hamas to comply with Saturday hostage release
Jerusalem Post Hamas will likely comply because it has an interest that Israel will withdraw its forces from the Netazrim corridor, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839053
Read MorePhilippines launches ‘surface action groups’ to strengthen South China Sea patrols and defence
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts however, warn that Manila’s strategy of having several warships patrolling at once could strain resources and leave the navy vulnerable to targeted attacks. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3296113/philippines-launches-surface-action-groups-strengthen-south-china-sea-patrols-and-defence?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSingapore boosts digital hub status with US$760 million undersea cable linking to US
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Bifrost Cable System, connecting the US and the city state via Indonesia, is expected to be operational in the second half of this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3296112/singapore-boosts-digital-hub-status-us760-million-undersea-cable-linking-america?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIn Japan, ‘mind-blowingly expensive’ cabbages make beloved dish hard to digest
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Intense heat and rain decimated crops, driving up prices and forcing restaurants to reduce tonkatsu servings. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3296096/japan-mind-blowingly-expensive-cabbages-make-beloved-dish-hard-digest?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDid Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.
New York Times Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/world/europe/ukraine-russia-belgorod-plane-pows.html
Read MoreTrump wants to reconnect with ‘smart guy’ Kim Jong-un for North Korea talks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US president expressed willingness to reach out to the North Korean leader despite lack of progress on denuclearisation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3296082/trump-wants-reconnect-smart-guy-kim-jong-un-north-korea-talks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTrump’s return, China’s mark on Panama Canal, Year of the Snake luck: SCMP’s 7 highlights
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Hong Kong e-payment firms’ lai see to China’s true mark on Panama Canal, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3296053/trumps-return-chinas-mark-panama-canal-year-snake-luck-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVapes turn cash cow for corrupt Malaysian officials, netting US$45,000 monthly from smugglers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The anti-corruption agency seized thousands of vape pens and arrested suspects, including customs officers, during a recent operation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3296067/vapes-turn-cash-cow-corrupt-malaysian-officials-netting-us45000-monthly-smugglers?utm_source=rss_feed
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