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Most do not accept China ‘forcibly imposing’ unification model on Taiwan: Hou

New Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Most people in Taiwan do not accept China “forcibly imposing a unification model on Taiwan,” main opposition Kuomintang’s (KMT) newly selected presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) said on Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305210004

DeSantis Avoids Talk of Abortion Ban on the Trail

New York Times The Florida governor is reluctant to talk about the restrictive law he signed as he seeks to attract support from across the Republican Party. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/us/politics/desantis-abortion.html

Deadly Stampede in Soccer Stadium in El Salvador

New York Times The country’s soccer federation said in a statement on Twitter that it would “immediately request a report on what happened.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/americas/soccer-stadium-stampede-el-salvador.html

Fighting for Bakhmut continues – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian General Staff has reported that Russian forces keep conducting offensive operations on the Bakhmut front, and the fighting for the city of Bakhmut continues. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, information as of 06:00 on 21 May Quote: “The enemy keeps concentrating its main efforts on conducting offensive…

Greece set for national parliamentary elections on May 21

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The elections are held under a simple proportional system: if a political party receives 10% of the vote, it gets 10% (30 seats) in the 300-seat unicameral parliament https://tass.com/world/1620669

Just over half of mainland Chinese people back full-scale war to take control of Taiwan, poll finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Public attitudes are mixed, with majority support for various coercive methods but only 1 per cent wanting war right now, survey finds. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221238/just-over-half-mainland-chinese-people-back-full-scale-war-take-control-taiwan-poll-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian PM Anthony Albanese backs G7 on ‘de-risking’ trade with China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australia has ‘for some time’ expressed concern about China’s activity, Albanese says, pointing to the ‘chafing’ of an Australian aircraft in the South China Sea. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3221290/australian-pm-anthony-albanese-backs-g7-de-risking-trade-china?utm_source=rss_feed

The Sunny Side of the Street star Sahal Zaman talks about journey to Hong Kong’s big screen after historic win at local film awards

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. First South Asian actor to win best new performer at Hong Kong Film Awards says he knew little about movie industry after first arriving in city at age four. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3221258/sunny-side-street-star-sahal-zaman-talks-about-journey-hong-kongs-big-screen-after-historic-win?utm_source=rss_feed

Putin congratulates occupiers on alleged capture of Bakhmut, promising to reward them

Pravda Ukraine After the Russian Ministry of Defence has announced the alleged capture of Bakhmut, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin congratulated the Wagner Private Military Company and promised the occupiers state awards. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/21/7403139/

Cloudy to sunny skies to prevail around Taiwan

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Cloudy to sunny skies are forecast for Taiwan on Sunday, with brief, intermittent showers likely in the afternoon, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305210003