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Tencent’s Weixin Pay chases Chinese tourists in Singapore with Sentosa deal
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As Chinese travellers return to Southeast Asia, Weixin Pay has struck a partnership with Singapore’s top resort island. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3302240/tencents-weixin-pay-chases-chinese-tourists-singapore-sentosa-deal?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChuck Schumer votes to keep government open: ‘For Donald Trump, a shutdown would be a gift’
Fox News Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he will vote to keep the government open, warning that a shutdown has worse consequences for Americans and would only empower President Trump and Elon Musk further. “I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize the harms to…
Read MoreTrump Wants to Speed Up Deportations With Alien Enemies Act: What to Know
New York Times The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 gives the president wartime powers to deport undocumented immigrants with little to no due process. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/politics/alien-enemies-act-trump.html
Read MoreMeitar reclaims title of Israel’s biggest law firm
Jerusalem Post Last year Meitar was ousted from first place by Golfarb Gross Seligman, which this year has slipped to third place with 490 lawyers. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-846032
Read MoreSecuring the Southern Border: Two Months of Decisive Action
Defense.gov In the two months since President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, 2025, the administration has launched a multi-front campaign to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, targeting cartels, transnational criminal organizations and illegal immigration. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4119896/securing-the-southern-border-two-months-of-decisive-action/
Read MoreLarry Buendorf, Secret Service Agent Who Saved President Ford, Dies at 87
New York Times By grabbing a loaded handgun from Squeaky Fromme in 1975, Mr. Buendorf, as part of a Secret Service detail, thwarted a would-be assassin in California’s capital. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/politics/larry-buendorf-dead.html
Read MoreTrump’s Large-Scale Layoff Plans So Far: What to Know
New York Times Federal agencies were given a Thursday deadline to submit their plans for reductions in force, but many have not publicly released details. https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-firings-layoffs-rif.html
Read MorePutin holds phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Al Saud — Kremlin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. They expressed their satisfaction with the high level of Russian-Saudi cooperation https://tass.com/politics/1927937
Read MorePutin still intends Ukraine domination, U.S. intelligence reports say
Washington Post U.S. assessments of Vladimir Putin say that Moscow is determined to hold sway over Kyiv, despite ongoing ceasefire talks. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/13/putin-trump-ukraine-russia-ceasefire/
Read MoreSecretary of Defense Directs Restructuring of the Office of Net Assessment to Align With Strategic Priorities
Defense.gov Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell announced Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s direction on the restructuring of the Office of Net Assessment. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4119924/secretary-of-defense-directs-restructuring-of-the-office-of-net-assessment-to-a/
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