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Bakhmut and Marinka remain in epicentre of hostilities – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine According to the General Staff, Bakhmut and Marinka remain in the epicentre of hostilities. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, information as of 06:00 on 24 May Quote: “The enemy continues to concentrate their main efforts on the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka fronts; 26 combat engagements occurred there.…

Hong Kong ferry firms ‘caught off guard’ when gov’t revealed their request for fare hikes of up to 100%

Hong Kong Free Press Proposed ferry fare hikes of up to 100 per cent were preliminary, and operators are still in negotiations with the government, representatives from two ferry firms told an Islands District Council meeting on Monday. Sun Ferry. File photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP. On April 12, a Transport and Logistics Bureau document submitted to…

Cathay Pacific insult row: Hong Kong leader John Lee outraged by ‘bad deeds’ of cabin crew on flight to city

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Disrespectful words and deeds have hurt the feelings of compatriots in Hong Kong and the mainland, Chief Executive John Lee says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3221622/cathay-pacific-insult-row-hong-kong-leader-john-lee-outraged-bad-deeds-cabin-crew-flight-city?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia-China trade may exceed $200 bln in 2023 — Russian premier

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Mikhail Mishustin noted that 70% of transactions between Russia and China are already conducted in local currencies – the Russian ruble and the Chinese yuan https://tass.com/economy/1622069

Putin to speak in person at SPIEF plenary session — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The press secretary of the head of state noted that a discussion is planned at the event https://tass.com/politics/1622067

Generalissimus Suvorov sub nuclear sub to travel to Pacific Fleet in August — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the source, it will be carried out along the Northern Sea Route https://tass.com/defense/1622063

Chinese premier meets Russia’s Mishustin in Beijing

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The meeting ceremony was also attended by other members of the Russian and Chinese delegations https://tass.com/politics/1622061

India risks using ‘guesswork’ to form policy, with census delayed as election looms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Without up-to-date data, government planners will struggle to determine economic and social trends and frame policy, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3221581/india-risks-using-guesswork-form-policy-census-delayed-election-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia, China set to ink bilateral pacts despite Western criticism

Jerusalem Post “As a result of the talks, a number of bilateral agreements is planned to be signed,” the Russian news agency Interfax reported, without elaborating. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-744044

Cloudy, moist weather expected for most of Taiwan

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) Despite a weakening weather front, much of Taiwan will remain cloudy and moist on Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305240004