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Hong Kong foreign press club to seek legal advice, contact gov’t before commenting on issues of press freedom

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) has devised a set of guidelines for releasing statements on press freedom issues, which includes seeking legal advice and contacting government departments ahead of publishing. The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Keith Richburg, whose tenure as president of the club came to…

1MDB fugitive Jho Low is hiding out in Macau, Malaysia says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia’s Anti Corruption Commission said in a statement that it had confirmed the fugitive Malaysian financier’s whereabouts with several eyewitnesses, including another 1MDB suspect. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3222291/1mdb-fugitive-jho-low-hiding-out-macau-malaysia-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia will try to prevent approval of defence deal with US – Czech Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine Czech intelligence believes Russia will try to prevent the approval of a security cooperation agreement between the US and the Czech Republic. Source: Michal Koudelka, Chief of the Czech Security Information Service, during a conference in the lower chamber of the Czech parliament on 29 May, as reported by European Pravda, citing Euractiv…

Lebanese army frees kidnapped Saudi national – statement

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744589

Fare increases for Hong Kong’s Citybus and New World First Bus merger, KMB ‘approved by Exco, with most routes to see 50 HK cents to HK$1 price hike’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New fares to ‘take effect on June 18 at the earliest’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3222290/fare-increases-hong-kongs-citybus-and-new-world-first-bus-merger-kmb-approved-exco-most-routes-see?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian howitzer, mortar team in Kherson area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In addition, artillery fire near the settlement of Tyaginka destroyed a Ukrainian 120mm mortar with ammunition and its crew https://tass.com/defense/1624911

Tuvalu’s foreign minister to visit Taiwan

Taipei, May 30 (CNA) Tuvaluan Foreign Minister Simon Kofe will arrive in Taiwan on Wednesday for a six-day visit, during which he will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305300009

Taiwan to recruit 40 envoys for summer program in St. Lucia: MOFA

Taipei, May 30 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ (MOFA) annual “youth ambassadors” program is looking to recruit 40 students to take part in a 10-day trip to Caribbean ally Saint Lucia that MOFA hopes will enhance bilateral ties and broaden the students’ worldview. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305300008

Israeli forces thwart drug smuggling from Egypt worth NIS 300,000

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744588

A British Reporter Had a Big #MeToo Scoop. Her Editor Killed It.

New York Times Seven women say that a star columnist groped them or made unwanted sexual advances. But Britain’s news media has a complicated relationship with outing its own. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/30/world/europe/me-too-guardian-financial-times-madison-marriage.html