• 03/15/2025

Hong Kong air industry appeals for use of non-resident workers to help deal with estimated staff shortfall of 100,000

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Legislator says airport alone needs about 25,000 extra workers to get back to full capacity and problem would worsen when third runway opens. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216989/hong-kong-air-industry-appeals-use-non-resident-workers-help-deal-estimated-staff-shortfall-100000?utm_source=rss_feed

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6,500 teachers quit Hong Kong schools in last academic year, bringing total to nearly 12,000 since 2021

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Education Bureau figures provided to lawmakers also show 17,000 students withdrew from kindergarten and primary schools. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3216988/6500-teachers-quit-hong-kong-schools-last-academic-year-bringing-total-nearly-12000-2021?utm_source=rss_feed

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Finland’s president warns country’s new status as NATO member ‘doesn’t solve every problem’

Fox News Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö on Thursday warned that the country’s new status as a NATO member “doesn’t solve every problem,” and said Helsinki should not let down its guard on security issues. “We still bear the main responsibility for our own security. Wherever we detect any gaps or vulnerabilities, they must be fixed,”…

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China’s no-fly zone north of Taiwan linked to satellite launch: officials

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A no-fly zone in the East China Sea north of Taiwan, announced recently by Chinese authorities, is linked to China’s planned launch of a weather satellite on April 16, Taiwanese national security officials said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130025

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DOJ to appeal abortion pill case to Supreme Court

Fox News President Biden is appealing a federal appeals court decision that places a partial restriction on the availability of abortion pills to the U.S. Supreme Court.  On Wednesday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled 2-1 to keep the abortion drug mifepristone available only to be dispensed up to seven…

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Russia ranking top oil supplier to China, India in February — OPEC

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia provides for 19% of total Chinese oil imports, Saudi Arabia accounted for 14% of supplies and Iraq for 12% https://tass.com/economy/1603937

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Senior Russian diplomat gives kudos to Tunisia for interest in joining BRICS

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. BRICS is currently discussing how to formalize cooperation with interested nations without their becoming full-fledged members https://tass.com/politics/1603935

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DeSantis super PAC ‘Never Back Down’ makes first ad buy for 2024

Fox News The super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for 2024 rolled out its first national ad Thursday. Never Back Down, the super PAC supporting DeSantis’ unannounced prospective candidacy for the White House in 2024, released its ad publicly. The super PAC is spending at least $1 million to place the ad, which will…

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Notable Kuwaiti writer opposes country’s boycott of Israeli athletes

Jerusalem Post Kuwaiti fencer refused to compete against Israeli fencer in April https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739154

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Sudan’s military warns of potential clashes with powerful paramilitary forces

Fox News Sudan’s military warned Thursday of potential clashes with the country’s powerful paramilitary force, which it said deployed troops in the capital of Khartoum and other cities. Tensions between the military and the paramilitary, known as Rapid Support Forces or RSF, have escalated in recent months, forcing a delay in the signing of an…

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