• 02/23/2025

Civil case ruling by Hong Kong nat. security judge Wilson Chan questioned again, after plagiarism reprimand

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal has again questioned a written judgement in a civil case by national security judge Wilson Chan, who recently received a “serious reprimand” for plagiarising most of his ruling from the plaintiff in a separate case. In a hearing concerning real estate giant Great Eagle Holdings on…

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Air defence downs all 13 Shaheds launched by Russians at Odesa Oblast at night

Pravda Ukraine According to preliminary data, Ukraine’s air defence forces shot down 13 of the 13 Shahed drones that attacked Odesa Oblast on the night of 14-15 June. Source: Serhii Bratchuk, Head of the Civic Council at Odesa Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “Odesa Oblast. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7406919/

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Ukrainian troops shell Donetsk from multiple launch rocket systems

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The strike was delivered at 4:50 a.m. Moscow time https://tass.com/russia/1632479

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Chinese couple charged with murder of South Korean influencer in Cambodia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lai Wenshao and Cai Huijuan dumped BJ Ahyeong’s body in a pit after she had seizures and died while receiving treatment at their clinic. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3224132/chinese-couple-charged-murder-south-korean-influencer-cambodia?utm_source=rss_feed

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Ukraine acts as NATO’s eastern flank – Ukraine’s Defence Minister

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine expects that NATO will clarify the country’s prospects for becoming a member of the Alliance at the summit in Vilnius. Source: Voice of America, citing Oleksii Reznikov, Ukraine’s Defence Minister Details: Reznikov stated that Ukraine is already actually playing the role of NATO’s eastern flank, protecting “democratic, civilised Europe from barbaric Russia.…

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U.S. dollar up in Taipei trading

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.758 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.038 from the previous close.(By Christie Chen) Enditem https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306150004

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What’s News: World-Wide

Wall Street Journal What’s News: World-Wide https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-world-wide-f7a3e2f

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What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-f9a9e38d

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed Discusses City Struggles

New York Times San Francisco has struggled more than most American cities, and additional challenges lie ahead as employees continue to work from home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/london-breed-san-francisco-mayor.html

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Braves top Kings in PLG finals to claim 3rd consecutive championship

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) The Taipei Fubon Braves defeated the New Taipei Kings 118-104 in Game 6 of the P.LEAGUE+ (PLG) finals Wednesday to claim their third consecutive championship title. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202306150003

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