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Trump halts aid to South Africa, claiming discrimination against Afrikaners

Washington Post His executive order accuses South Africa’s government of seizing property from White landowners and calls for their resettlement as “refugees” in the U.S. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/08/trump-south-africa-aid-afrikaners/

Taiwan’s Inventec looks to Texas amid Trump tariff actions

Taipei, Feb. 8 (CNA) Inventec Corp., one of the leading contract electronics makers in Taiwan, is seeking a production site in the U.S. state of Texas at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump has launched trade tariffs. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202502080004

Russia claims drone attack on oil transfer station in their Volgograd Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Drones have attacked an oil transfer station in the Kumylzhensky district, Russia’s Volgograd Oblast, on the night of 7-8 February. Source: Russian media outlets with reference to Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrey Bocharov Details: Bocharov, as the Russian authorities typically do, claimed that the drone attack on the oil transfer station in the Kumylzhensky…

Offer multiple-entry Hong Kong visas to tourists in Beijing, Shanghai: lawmaker

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Legislator Perry Yiu calls for expansion of city’s multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents to attract more overnight visitors. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3297881/offer-multiple-entry-hong-kong-visas-tourists-beijing-shanghai-lawmaker?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia open to efforts to build constructive relations with US — envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Alexander Kim made the statement in a gala evening speech at the Russian Embassy in the US on the occasion of the upcoming Diplomatic Worker’s Day https://tass.com/politics/1910337

Mercury drops to 7 degrees Saturday morning: CWA

Taipei, Feb. 8 (CNA) Temperature as low as 7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Miaoli County and New Taipei City on Saturday morning as the Central Weather Administration (CWA) continued its cold surge advisories across Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502080003

Russia says battlegroup East struck units from 5 Ukrainian brigades over past day

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the spokesman, the enemy lost up to 140 soldiers, https://tass.com/defense/1910331

Has Philippine President Marcos ‘outmanoeuvred’ the Dutertes in the impeachment battle?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Observers say impeachment support from lawmakers in the Dutertes’ stronghold suggests the president has gained the upper hand. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3297871/has-philippine-president-marcos-outmanoeuvred-dutertes-impeachment-battle?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong ‘blue-collar artist’ Luke Ching calls for ‘new employment relationship’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. After being sacked by McDonald’s, labour rights activist tells Post there must be more ‘sensible’ discussions on working-class employment. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297839/hong-kong-blue-collar-artist-luke-ching-calls-new-employment-relationship?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s PLA targets top brass in campaign touting political loyalty to Xi Jinping

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Senior commanders in focus as military ideology drive aims to ‘unite hearts and forge souls’, urges war readiness. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3297783/chinas-pla-targets-top-brass-campaign-touting-political-loyalty-xi-jinping?utm_source=rss_feed