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Chinese comedy group punishment sends chills through arts sphere
Hong Kong Free Press By Matthew Walsh and Rebecca Bailey China’s recent punishment of a comedy studio has sent a chill through the country’s cultural sphere — a striking reminder of the increasingly limited public space for artistic expression under President Xi Jinping. A logo of Xiaoguo Comedy is seen outside a theatre in Shanghai…
Read MoreExplainer: A history of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Civic Party
Hong Kong Free Press The Civic Party, Hong Kong’s second-largest pro-democracy party, voted to dissolve on Saturday. HKFP takes a look at the party’s history. A banner against Article 23 security law. FIle Photo: HKFP/Ellie Ng. The Civic Party was founded in March 2006 by key members of the Article 45 Concern Group, previously the…
Read MoreBiden, McCarthy have tentative US debt ceiling deal
Jerusalem Post Biden and McCarthy held a 90-minute phone call earlier on Saturday evening to discuss the deal. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-744389
Read MoreIsraeli travelers rejoice: Visa exemption to expand to the Caribbean Islands
Jerusalem Post Erdan shared his pleasant meeting with Gaston Browne, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, one of the stunning islands in the Caribbean. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-744387
Read MoreDid prehistoric Europe have a non-binary view of gender? – study
Jerusalem Post Biases and sources of error make it difficult to determine the sex and gender of ancient remains. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744388
Read MoreAs Malaysia eyes renewable energy exports to Singapore, can it stick to its ambitious energy goals?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia sees boosting renewable energy exports, principally to Singapore, as the logical way to fund its ambitious energy transition plans. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3221930/malaysia-eyes-renewable-energy-exports-singapore-can-it-stick-its-ambitious-energy-goals?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRussian target shot down over Obolon district in Kyiv – Klitschko
Pravda Ukraine During a massive air-raid on Kyiv on the morning of 28 May, air defence forces shot down a Russian target over the Obolonsky district. Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko Quote: “Over the Obolonsky district, air defence forces have just shot down an enemy target (according to a report at 04:11 on 28 May…
Read MoreMore blasts reported in Kiev — publication
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Air alert has been declared in most regions of the country by now, including Kiev and the Kiev region https://tass.com/world/1623975
Read MoreWhite House and G.O.P. Strike Debt Limit Deal to Avert Default
New York Times With the government on track to reach its borrowing limit within days, negotiators sealed an agreement to raise the debt ceiling for two years while cutting and capping certain federal programs. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/us/politics/debt-limit-deal.html
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