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Chileans Elect Right-Wing Council to Draft New Constitution

Wall Street Journal The peso strengthened and the stock market rose as investors expect a new constitution to maintain Chile’s market-friendly model. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chileans-elect-right-wing-council-to-draft-new-constitution-89da9731

Assault units continue offensive in western parts of Artyomovsk — Russian Defense Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Aircraft performed five sorties in the area over the past day, and the battlegroup’s artillery carried out 69 firing tasks, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said https://tass.com/defense/1614849

EU cancels Tel Aviv event in protest over radical minister

Washington Post The European Union says it has canceled a reception at an event in Tel Aviv marking Europe Day to prevent a radical ultranationalist Israeli minister from giving an address https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/israel-eu-ben-gvir-netanyahu/a4bfc954-eda5-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Umbrellas and Lounge Chairs Cover Italy’s Beaches. To Some, They’re a Plague.

Wall Street Journal Italian beaches are public land, but they are managed by businesses that plant umbrellas and chairs in the sand and charge beachgoers to use them—a practice that has divided Italians for decades. https://www.wsj.com/articles/umbrellas-and-lounge-chairs-cover-italys-beaches-to-some-theyre-a-plague-389df90b

South China Sea: after near collision with Chinese vessel, Philippines says joint patrols with US may be months away

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Philippine ambassador to the US said joint patrols between the two nations in the disputed South China Sea may begin later this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219818/south-china-sea-after-near-collision-chinese-vessel-philippines-says-joint-patrols-us-may-be-months?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan’s exports fall for 8th straight month in April

Taipei, May 8 (CNA) Taiwan’s exports fell for an eighth consecutive month in April, slumping 13 percent from the year earlier total as global demand for electronic goods and other industrial products remained sluggish, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305080020

Ko Wen-je registers for TPP presidential primary

Taipei, May 8 (CNA) Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) on Monday registered to seek the nomination of the party as its candidate in the 2024 presidential election, but said he was still looking for the ideal running mate. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305080019

Israeli university, Google launch program for AI research

Jerusalem Post The new three-year program at Israel’s Tel Aviv University and funded by Google is focused mainly on AI research for sustainability and for education. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-742412

Starlux urged to review scheduling after weekend flight delays

Taipei, May 8 (CNA) Transport Minister Wang Kwo-tsai (王國材) said Monday that Starlux Airlines should review whether its recent expansion has left it overstretched, after delays in Japan over the weekend forced the carrier to postpone flights on its Taoyuan-Los Angeles route. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305080018

Most Japanese firms in Hong Kong keen on expanding operations to regions covered by world’s largest free-trade pact, survey finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Although Hong Kong is not yet a member of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the city is still a premier hub for trade pact, Japanese firms say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219835/most-japanese-firms-hong-kong-keen-expanding-operations-regions-covered-worlds-largest-free-trade?utm_source=rss_feed