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Chance of free tuition at Scottish universities could attract more Hong Kong students to country

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hongkongers who settle in Scotland with BN(O) passports will be eligible for free university education with three years residence after devolved government changes rules. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3224194/chance-fee-free-tuition-scottish-universities-could-attract-more-hong-kong-students-country?utm_source=rss_feed

TikTok to spend billions in Southeast Asia as e-commerce move pays off

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. 125 million Indonesians comprise most the app’s 325 million Southeast Asian users every month and about 2 million sell their wares on TikTok Shop in Indonesia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3224197/tiktok-spend-billions-southeast-asia-e-commerce-move-pays?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia, US recently held direct consultations on New START — senior diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Russia had not deviated from its stance that “the suspension of New START remains in effect and this decision may be revoked or reconsidered only if the US demonstrates a willingness to abandon its fundamentally hostile policy toward the…

Kakhovka HPP collapse not to affect Russia’s total harvest outlook — Deputy PM

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In the early morning hours of June 6, Ukrainian forces delivered a strike on the Kakhovka HPP https://tass.com/economy/1632639

Texas Heat Wave May Break Temperature Records

New York Times Parts of the state, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, are forecast to see a heat index of at least 105 degrees. The conditions are expected to last for days. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/us/texas-heat-wave-power-outages.html

Beijing Must Act to Avoid an ‘L-Shaped’ Future

Wall Street Journal China’s recovery is losing momentum with remarkable speed. But Beijing still looks focused on security at the expense of growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/beijing-must-act-to-avoid-an-l-shaped-future-c5f90d50

IAEA Director General arrives at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Pravda Ukraine The IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has arrived at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in the city of Enerhodar, which is currently occupied by Russian forces. Source: Energoatom, Ukraine’s national nuclear energy company, on Telegram, as reported by European Pravda Quote: “IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has started a visit to the…

Russia dismisses Storm-Z unit: Convicts turned out to be inefficient – Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defence Ministry

Pravda Ukraine The Russian military leadership is regrouping the remnants of convicts from the so-called Storm-Z companies, which have low combat capability. Source: press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Quote: “In practice, the occupation units [Storm-Z companies – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7406963/

Milchan to give Netanyahu trial testimony in Brighton courthouse

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746389

Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over ‘Partygate,’ lawmakers conclude

Washington Post Boris Johnson deliberately lied about covid lockdown parties, a U.K. Parliament report into “Partygate” finds. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/15/boris-johnson-parliament-report-partygate/