• 03/06/2025

Chinese trade, tourism to gain as WHO declares end to Covid-19 global emergency, top disease expert says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China will continue to monitor coronavirus variants, pandemic response chief pledges, as WHO cautions against letting down guard. https://www.scmp.com/coronavirus/article/3219624/chinese-trade-tourism-gain-who-declares-end-covid-19-global-emergency-top-disease-expert-says?utm_source=rss_feed

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Wind energy developer funneled cash to Dem senator pushing offshore wind

Fox News A multibillion-dollar energy developer has wired tens of thousands of dollars to Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine’s campaign in recent years while aggressively pushing a massive offshore wind project.  The Richmond, Virginia-based Dominion Energy’s political action committee (PAC) has funneled $23,000 to Kaine for Virginia since 2011, with the latest, a $1,500 contribution,…

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Poland to call for EU sanctions on imports of Russian farm products

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742232

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King Charles III’s Coronation to Draw Global Audience for Lavish Ceremony

Wall Street Journal Britain’s coronation ceremony dates back 1,000 years, a throwback to a bygone age when all-powerful monarchs dictated the fates of nations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/king-charles-iiis-coronation-to-draw-global-audience-for-lavish-ceremony-bc427b03

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Mercury hits 39.7 degrees in Taitung, highest so far this year

Taipei, May 6 (CNA) The mercury rose to 39.7 degrees Celsius in Taitung County’s Dawu Township on Saturday, the highest temperature officially recorded in Taiwan so far this year, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305060007

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Japan PM attack suspect served fresh arrest warrant over explosives

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investigators say they have confiscated gunpowder from the home of Ryuji Kimura’s who was arrested on April 15 for allegedly throwing an explosive device at Fumio Kishida as the prime minister was about to…

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Canadians Greet King Charles’s Coronation With Muted Response

New York Times The king’s representative in Canada, where he is head of state, recently appealed to people in the country to “give him a chance.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/06/world/canada/canada-coronation-charles-uk.html

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A History of British Coronations Past and Present, in Photos

Wall Street Journal From William the Conqueror to King Charles III, coronations mark the epochs of British history. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-history-of-british-coronations-past-and-present-in-photos-58edc73e

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Some Western politicians are urging Ukraine not to liberate Crimea – Zelenskyy’s representative

Pravda Ukraine Tamila Tasheva, the President’s Permanent Representative in the Autonomic Republic of Crimea, has reported that several Western politicians are cautioning Ukraine against its plans to liberate Crimea, saying that this could lead to a “nuclear war”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/6/7400949/

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Finance minister protests Taiwan’s designation at ADB

Taipei, May 6 (CNA) Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun (莊翠雲) has protested the designation used for the Republic of China, Taiwan’s official name, at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) while attending the bank’s annual meeting, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305060006

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