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Biden invites Tennessee Democrats to White House after expulsion votes

Fox News President Biden invited the “Tennessee Three” to the White House on Friday. The administration said in a statement that he had praised the three state lawmakers for “seeking to ban assault weapons and standing up for our democratic values.” A social media post showed the president video-chatting with Democrats Justin Pearson, 28, Justin…

Housing transactions in Taiwan’s 6 biggest cities plunge 24% year-on-year

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Transactions of residential and commercial property in Taiwan’s six largest cities tumbled about 24 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter of this year, with analysts citing a rate hike cycle launched by the central bank and the government’s measures to cool market speculation as the main reasons. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304080016

Georgia Looms Next After Trump’s Indictment in New York

New York Times Former President Donald J. Trump now faces a very different legal challenge in the culmination of a more than two-year Atlanta investigation into election interference. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/trump-georgia-election-fani-willis.html

Award-winning Taiwan VR film scores new accolade at French festival

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) “The Man Who Couldn’t Leave” (無法離開的人), an award-winning virtual reality film exploring Taiwan’s White Terror period in the 1950s, bagged yet another international accolade on Saturday at France’s NewImages Festival. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304080015

Fintech Week Tel Aviv: Bringing innovators, investors together

Jerusalem Post Fintech Week remains at the forefront of the industry, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and the exploration of new opportunities. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-736465

Taiwan-Japan Art Exchange Exhibition showcases diverse artistic styles

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) The 2023 Taiwan-Japan Art Exchange Exhibition featuring 140 artworks from 137 Taiwanese and Japanese artists opened on Saturday at the Bo-ai Gallery (博愛藝廊) in Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304080014

71 Chinese warplanes fly in vicinity of Taiwan Saturday: MND

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) A total of 71 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval ships were detected in the general vicinity of Taiwan on Saturday as of 4 p.m., as China appeared to ramp up its deployment of aircraft missions in the area, according to Taiwan’s military. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304080013

A Week of Youthful Activism Sends Out Political Shockwaves

New York Times After Donald Trump’s indictment on Tuesday, progressives cemented two crucial victories in Wisconsin and Chicago, and, in Nashville, a firestorm erupted after the expulsion of two liberal lawmakers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/politics/protests-trump-tennessee-chicago-wisconsin.html

At least 20 migrants missing after a boat sinks off Tunisia

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738725

China trade: Beijing targets exporters for help on rocky road to economic recovery

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s State Council says it is working on ways to stabilise trade and boost market confidence. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3216405/china-targets-exporters-help-rocky-road-economic-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed