• 12/05/2024

China rights activists jailed for subverting state power

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi sentenced to 14 and 12 years, respectively after vocally pushing for greater democratic rights in China. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3216519/china-rights-activists-jailed-subverting-state-power?utm_source=rss_feed

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Global Impact: ChatGPT spurs an AI arms race, with China slow out of the blocks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at how ChatGPT burst onto the scene last year and asks what it means for China. https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3216505/global-impact-chatgpt-spurs-ai-arms-race-china-slow-out-blocks?utm_source=rss_feed

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Taiwan shares close up 0.25%

Taipei, April 10 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed up 39.67 points, or 0.25 percent, at 15,876.17 Monday on turnover of NT$179.07 billion (US$5.88 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304100007

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DeSantis 2024? Florida governor to make first public appearance in South Carolina

Fox News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a speaking event in South Carolina this week, making his first public appearance in the state ahead of a potential 2024 presidential bid. South Carolina is a key state in the presidential primary cycle as it is the third state to hold a primary or caucus contest…

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Taiwan cannot depend on US ‘security guarantee’, says Beijing military paper as PLA drills continue around island

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwan’s defence ministry said PLA planes and drones made 70 flights near the Taiwan Strait in the 24 hours until 6am on Monday. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3216526/taiwan-cannot-depend-us-security-guarantee-says-beijing-military-paper-pla-drills-continue-around?utm_source=rss_feed

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Pilots defeat Dreamers to snap winning drought

Taipei, April 10 (CNA) The Taoyuan Pauian Pilots might have grabbed their most significant win in the P.LEAGUE+ (PLG) 2022-2023 season so far after defeating the Formosa Taishin Dreamers 97-84 in Taoyuan on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202304100006

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Police investigating overnight shooting in Netivot with no injuries

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738844

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China trying to snatch away Paraguay as presidential election nears: MOFA

Taipei, April 10 (CNA) Vice Foreign Minister Alexander Yui (俞大㵢) on Monday said China has been doing its best to try to snatch away Paraguay, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in South America. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304100005

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What Do You Do? How to Disentangle Your Identity from Work

Wall Street Journal Handle the ‘What do you do?’ question with aplomb, and make more space for the rest of your life https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-do-you-do-how-to-disentangle-your-identity-from-work-9647fda4

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Pepper…and Salt

Wall Street Journal Pepper…and Salt https://www.wsj.com/articles/pepper-and-salt-507e031e

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