• 12/02/2024

China sends warplanes, warships near Taiwan as PLA drills enter 2nd day

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continued sending warplanes and warships to conduct drills around Taiwan on Sunday as its three-day, around-the-island exercises entered their second day, according to Taiwan’s military. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304090006

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Taiwan’s badminton ace Tai Tzu-ying plans to retire at end of 2024

Kaohsiung, April 9 (CNA) After competing on the badminton court for over two decades, Taiwanese top female shuttler Tai Tzu-ying (戴資穎) has announced she will retire at the end of next year. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202304090005

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Netanyahu, Lapid to meet for security briefing on Sunday afternoon

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738759

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Mossad rejects claims it influenced Israeli judicial reform protests in Pentagon leak

Jerusalem Post The Mossad on Sunday morning said reports that it encouraged spies to attend judicial reform protests were “false and unfounded.” https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738758

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Chinese high-speed ‘wingship’ can tackle rough conditions in South China Sea, report says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It could be used for sea rescues, search missions and to airdrop supplies on islands and beaches. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216357/chinese-high-speed-wingship-can-tackle-rough-conditions-south-china-sea-report-says?utm_source=rss_feed

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Warm, sunny weather forecast across Taiwan in next few days: CWB

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The weather around Taiwan will be warmer starting Sunday, with reduced moisture, due to weakening northeasterly winds, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304090004

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Taiwan headline news

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Sunday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304090003

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Progressive Chicago activists push for $1 billion in reparations

Fox News A group of University of Chicago students are continuing their campaign for their university to pay over $1 billion in reparations to Chicago’s South Side. University of Chicago Against Displacement (UCAD), an anti-gentrification student club, hosted an open house event on Thursday. “Come to our open house for some food, music, and good…

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Washington state Senate passes bill banning production, sale, and importing of assault weapons

Fox News Lawmakers in Washington state have passed a bill that would prohibit the sale, manufacture and import of assault weapons in the state. “Both chambers of the Washington State Legislature have now approved a historic ban on the sale of assault weapons in Washington state,” Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in a press…

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Terrorist in Tel Aviv attack used to work in a middle school in Kiryat Ono

Jerusalem Post “My son knows him, there are even videos of the kids making jokes with him,” said one of the mothers of children at the school. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738755

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