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Hong Kong seeks to extend law to ban online desecration of city’s flag and emblem

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau says in paper that suggested changes are to align with related ordinances such as the national anthem law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220021/hong-kong-seeks-extend-law-ban-online-desecration-citys-flag-and-emblem?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan thanks Blinken for again supporting WHA bid

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expressed its gratitude Wednesday for a statement released by United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken supporting Taiwan’s bid to take part in the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) later this month. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305100004

Ukraine’s Armed Forces strike 2 Russian artillery units in firing position – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine Over the past day, Ukraine’s Defence Forces repelled 46 attacks, struck clusters of Russian military personnel, an air defence system and an electronic warfare (EW) station, and also hit 2 artillery units in their firing position. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/10/7401448/

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305100003

African cheetahs keep dying in India, hurting Modi’s push to reintroduce the big cats

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A female cheetah brought from South Africa earlier this year was killed this week while mating – the scheme’s third fatality since March. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3220011/african-cheetahs-keep-dying-india-hurting-modis-push-reintroduce-big-cats?utm_source=rss_feed

Global virus database pledges clarity on operations after Science article flags access issues

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Journal report says researchers’ access was cut off in response to criticism, which Global Initiative for Sharing All Influenza Data has denied. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3219950/global-virus-database-pledges-clarity-operations-after-science-article-flags-access-issues?utm_source=rss_feed

What’s News: World-Wide

Wall Street Journal What’s News: World-Wide https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-world-wide-ad969376

Wagner Group founder not to withdraw Wagner’s forces from Bakhmut, because of depending on the Russian Defense Ministry

Pravda Ukraine Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have concluded that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Private Military Company, does not have as much leverage in the Russian Ministry of Defence as he would like. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/10/7401447/

What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-d4cf5d28

US should build relations with Russia on mutual respect, says Russian ambassador

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “I am sure that the time will come, with Washington giving up its hostile policies,” Anatoly Antonov said https://tass.com/politics/1615181