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Hong Kong gov’t slams self-exiled democrat Ted Hui for calling reformed District Council polls ‘pseudo-election’
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong government department has lashed out at self-exiled democrat Ted Hui over statement he posted calling the reformed District Council polls a “pseudo-election” and a “desecration of universal values.” Ted Hui in the UK. File Photo: May James/HKFP. “Fugitive Ted Hui was a destructive anti-China saboteur who stirred up…
Read More1st Taiwan-U.S. Science & Technology Cooperation meet to be held in May
Taipei, May 4 (CNA) Government officials from Taiwan and the United States will gather in Taipei this month for the first-ever Science and Technology Cooperation (STC) symposium covering topics such as semiconductors, cancer studies and weather satellites. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202305040005
Read MoreUkrainian defenders down 18 Shahed drones overnight
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian defenders shot down 18 Shahed combat drones and a reconnaissance UAV on the night of 3-4 May. In total, Russian forces launched 24 Iranian-made drones. Source: Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram Quote: “The enemy attacked again on the night of 4 May, using Shahed drones from…
Read MoreDollar up to 79.22 rubles, euro down to 87.68 rubles on Moscow Exchange
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar exchange rate has grown by 1.75 kopecks, the euro dropped by 4.25 kopecks https://tass.com/economy/1613283
Read MoreUkraine’s defence forces repel 40 Russian attacks in one day
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s defence forces repelled 40 Russian attacks on 4 fronts over the course of 3 May. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 4 May Quote: “The Russian Federation continues to disregard the laws and customs of war, and is resorting to terror tactics.…
Read MoreSen. Ossoff responds to Atlanta shooting that left 1 dead, 4 injured: ‘Unconscionable and unacceptable’
Fox News Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, called a shooting at an Atlanta hospital on Wednesday, which left one person dead and four others injured, an “attack on all Georgians.” “Today’s horrific attack at Northside Medical Midtown is an attack on all Georgians. I send my condolences to the family of the deceased,…
Read MoreLula’s gun control push starts with counting Brazil’s guns
Washington Post President Jair Bolsonaro tried to convert a country with few weapons into one where firearm ownership and lack of regulation meant personal freedom https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/brazil-guns-gun-control-lula-bolsonaro/91efac3a-ea31-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreU.S. dollar down in Taipei trading
Taipei, May 4 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.685 at noon Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.061 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305040004
Read MoreAs Bosses Reach for AI Tools, They Need to Be Smart About It
Wall Street Journal Artificial-intelligence software can lend executives a hand but risks losing that human touch. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-bosses-reach-for-ai-tools-they-need-to-be-smart-about-it-76f2cdd4
Read MoreCrying over spilled milk: Israel’s ‘Equality Day’ kicks off with a splash
Jerusalem Post Dozens of demonstrations are expected in towns and cities and on roads and bridges across the country, from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742040
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