• 03/13/2025

Hong Kong District Councils: Where has public opinion gone?

Hong Kong Free Press The government’s attempt to sell its makeover of Hong Kong’s district councils has been something of a revelation. From the Legislative Council (LegCo) brief – there is no consultation document for the two-week consultation, now nearly over – and the comments of our political elite at press conferences, on the radio…

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Indian Businesses Invest Billions in GCC

Jerusalem Post Experts disagree on the extent to which the Indian investments benefit the local economies https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-742959

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Explosions heard in Ukraine’s Sumy Region — agency

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. An air raid warning was issued on the entire territory of Ukraine at 03:42 Moscow time https://tass.com/emergencies/1617127

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Hong Kong District Councils: Why reforms are a positive step for the city

Hong Kong Free Press District Councils in Hong Kong are undergoing a transformation that seeks to “depoliticise” them and refocus their emphasis on local community-level livelihood issues. The modifications strive to eliminate “anti-China troublemakers” and individuals advocating separatism and violence by “manipulating and paralysing” the councils. The new administrative bodies will have 470 representatives, with…

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Institute for Study of War report how many kilometres Ukraine’s forces recapture on Bakhmut front

Pravda Ukraine Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) report that, according to their data, the Ukrainian military liberated 16,85 square kilometres on the Bakhmut front during their recent counteroffensive. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/14/7402099/

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Sudan to keep its airspace closed for all flights except humanitarian ones

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Exceptions will be made only for planes that are delivering humanitarian cargo for the Sudanese population https://tass.com/world/1617125

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Six Russian aircraft intercepted near Alaska airspace during US military training exercises: NORAD

Fox News The North American Aerospace Defense Command released a statement Saturday saying it had intercepted six Russian aircraft operating off the coast of Alaska.  In a press release about Thursday’s incident, NORAD said it “detected, tracked, positively identified and intercepted six Russian aircraft operating in and near the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).…

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Forget Europe, China’s ‘extremely valuable and coveted’ tourists are heading for the Gulf

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With their ancient cultural and historical sites – plus ‘very good shopping’ – the Gulf monarchies such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE have their sights set on enticing a new wave of luxury…

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‘Why would anyone want a kid?: How Hong Kong’s fertility rate sank to the lowest in the world

Hong Kong Free Press Fertility rates have been falling in high-income countries and territories across the world, and Hong Kong is no exception, with the number of births declining drastically. Children wearing graduation gowns at Hong Kong Disneyland on March 1, 2023. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Indeed, Hong Kong has the lowest fertility rate in the…

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Kiev troops shelled DPR 58 times in past day, 2 civilians killed

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The attacks left two civilians dead, including a child born in 2019 https://tass.com/emergencies/1617123

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