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Taiwan will not answer China’s drills with provocations: Premier

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Premier Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) on Friday said Taiwan will not respond to China’s unspecified “united sword” military drills around Taiwan with provocations, and he called for rationality from Beijing. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304080011

Archaeologists find Roman numerals on Scottish Stone of Destiny

Jerusalem Post This ancient stone dates back nearly 1,000 years. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-738720

China to Do Military Drills Around Taiwan

New York Times Taiwan’s president visited the United States this past week and met with the House speaker, angering Beijing, which had threatened consequences. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/asia/china-taiwan-military-exercises.html

China to Do Military Drills Around Taiwan

Ko Wen-je heads to U.S. ahead of expected presidential run

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman and 2024 presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) embarked on a three-week “learning and conversation” trip to the United States Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304080010

Meet Sylvia Raphael: Photojournalist and Mossad agent

Jerusalem Post New photography exhibition presents a new and lesser-known side of Sylvia Raphael https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-738482

Evan Gershkovich adored life in Russia. Now, the reporter waits in prison.

Washington Post Friends and colleagues who spoke to The Washington Post emphasized how they want to do whatever they can to help free the Wall Street Journal reporter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/08/evan-gershkovich-russia-wsj-journalist-arrested-profile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Hong Kong to entice big-spending tourists with better attractions, minister says after spike in arrivals fails to set tills ringing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More exhibitions, cruises, heritage tours and green lifestyle tours being considered, according to secretary for tourism Kevin Yeung. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216412/hong-kong-entice-big-spending-tourists-better-attractions-minister-says-after-spike-arrivals-fails?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan accounts for almost 60% of Japan’s IC imports in 2022

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Almost 60 percent of semiconductors imported by Japan in 2022 came from Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304080009

Crowdfunding and national security: Hong Kong groups say government did not consult enough on proposal to tighten rules

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Those relying on donations worry proposed rules will put off donors, threaten their survival. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3215716/crowdfunding-and-national-security-hong-kong-groups-say-government-did-not-consult-enough-proposal?utm_source=rss_feed