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China to address world’s overcapacity concerns by cutting export-tax rebate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Move seen discouraging vicious low-price competition and outsized industry expansions, and Chinese manufacturer profits could take a hit. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3287056/china-address-worlds-overcapacity-concerns-cutting-export-tax-rebate?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese diplomat urges to cool situation in Ukrainian conflict

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian pointed out that Beijing has always encouraged and supported all efforts aimed at the peaceful settlement of the crisis https://tass.com/world/1873851

30% of travel platforms fail to state data retention policies: Hong Kong watchdog

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Watchdog reviews privacy policies of 10 travel platforms, finds three have yet to add data retention sections after being contacted. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3287059/30-travel-platforms-fail-state-data-retention-policies-hong-kong-watchdog?utm_source=rss_feed

FSB detains Russian man for preparing terrorist attacks in Belgorod, Bryansk, Tula regions

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the report, the defendant transferred the explosive devices to other agents of the Ukrainian special services via discreet dead drops, enabling them to carry out planned terrorist acts at police departments https://tass.com/society/1873849

Russian Strike Kills 11 in Northeast Ukraine’s Sumy

Moscow Times Law enforcement authorities identified two of the people killed in the blast as a nine-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/18/russian-strike-kills-11-in-northeast-ukraines-sumy-a87041

Beka: The combat medic who said goodbye to a quiet life in the US and joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2024/11/13/7484182/

Rising stakes and escalation: Reaction to US decision on strikes inside Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already clarified his position on US long-range missile attacks on targets inside Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented https://tass.com/world/1873845

Pentagon bracing for sweeping changes after Trump nominates Pete Hegseth for secretary

Fox News The Pentagon is bracing for sweeping policy changes under the incoming Trump administration, and some high-level officers could find their careers on the chopping block. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, to lead the Defense Department – an iconoclast…

What is reconciliation, the tool Republicans want to use to ‘push the outer limits’ on federal policy?

Fox News Republicans are already making big plans for the 119th Congress, many of which center on using a legislative maneuver called reconciliation. GOP leaders have suggested they are planning a mammoth-sized bill to implement President-elect Trump’s tax policies, lower the federal deficit and enact conservative policies early next year. Reconciliation is a way to…

Malaysia’s Michelle Yeoh said not being able to have kids ‘biggest sadness’ of her life

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yeoh’s candid reflection on infertility and her journey to acceptance offers a poignant perspective on navigating life’s challenges, and has no regrets. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287048/malaysias-michelle-yeoh-said-not-being-able-have-kids-biggest-sadness-her-life?utm_source=rss_feed