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South Koreans irked at reliance on Chinese escalator parts after subway station accident

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An escalator installed at Sunae Station with components imported from China moved in reverse earlier this month, injuring 14 people. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3225918/south-koreans-irked-reliance-chinese-escalator-parts-after-subway-station-accident?utm_source=rss_feed

European Parliament committee calls for prosecution of Israel over war crimes

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The European Parliament has endorsed a resolution calling on the EU to assist the ICC to prosecute Israel for its war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/29/706124/Palestine-Israeli-war-crimes-violence-settlements-West-Bank-EU-Parliament-MEPs-call-prosecute-Israel-resolution

Tour de France: Vingegaard vs. Pogacar Is the Race to Watch

New York Times The 110th edition of cycling’s greatest race begins Saturday in Spain. Here’s a primer on the stars, the squads and the story lines. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/sports/cycling/tour-de-france-tv-preview.html

Biden corrects claim he convinced Kishida to hike defence budget after disquiet in Japan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US president told his supporters that he persuaded Prime Minister Kishida to sharply increased the country’s military budget. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3225872/biden-corrects-claim-he-convinced-kishida-hike-defence-budget-after-disquiet-japan?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Thursday Briefing

New York Times Warnings of a crackdown on those affiliated with the head of Wagner. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/briefing/putin-wagner-wildfire-smoke.html

Australia inquiry finds ex-NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian, China-linked MP Daryl Maguire engaged in corrupt conduct

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The state’s graft watchdog said Berejiklian failed to notify it of her concerns that Maguire, with whom she was in a relationship, may have engaged in corrupt conduct. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3225843/australia-inquiry-finds-ex-nsw-premier-gladys-berejiklian-china-linked-mp-daryl-maguire-engaged?utm_source=rss_feed

What to know about Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The plan to dump treated radioactive waste water from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea has stirred debates in South Korea, and led to boycotts of Japanese goods in China. Japanese fishermen have…

Cambodian PM Hun Sen switches social media loyalty from Facebook to Telegram in face of potential ban

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The long-serving prime minister said he will no longer upload to Facebook where he has 14 million followers. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225834/cambodian-pm-hun-sen-switches-social-media-loyalty-facebook-telegram-face-potential-ban?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korea slams Japan over abduction issue as victims’ families urge Tokyo to ‘bargain for their freedom’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. North Korea has rejected Japan’s offer to discuss the fate of Japanese nationals abducted by Pyongyang’s agents in the 1970s and 1980s, insisting the issue has been resolved. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3225791/north-korea-slams-japan-over-abduction-issue-victims-families-urge-tokyo-bargain-their-freedom?utm_source=rss_feed

Two dead in attack in front of US consulate in Jeddah

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Two people have died in an attack in front of the US consulate in Jeddah, according to Saudi officials. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706112/Two-dead-in-attack-in-front-of-US-consulate-in-Jeddah