• 09/20/2024

Father, daughter from China die after tree falls on car in Malaysia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The visitors were leaving a tourist attraction in Penang when the tragedy struck. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3279244/father-daughter-china-die-after-tree-falls-car-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed

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US study on China’s ‘much stronger’ innovation, discounted Apple iPhone 16s: 7 highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From the fallout from the Lebanon pager blasts to Bali tightening tourism rules, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3279226/us-study-chinas-much-stronger-innovation-discounted-apple-iphone-16s-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

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US study on China’s ‘much stronger’ innovation, discounted Apple iPhone 16s: 7 highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From the fallout from the Lebanon pager blasts to Bali tightening tourism rules, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3279226/us-study-chinas-much-stronger-innovation-discounted-apple-iphone-16s-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

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Businessman probably related to exploding gadgets in Lebanon missing in Norway

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At this point, there is no evidence indicating that Rinson Jose had any knowledge about the operation to create the explosive gadgets https://tass.com/emergencies/1845511

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Former Teamsters leader criticizes non-endorsement of Harris for president

Washington Post James P. Hoffa, who led the Teamsters for 23 years, said it was a mistake for the union not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, the “correct choice for labor.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/09/20/teamsters-jim-hoffa-harris-endorse/

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Russian Shahed drone reaches Lviv Oblast, falling wreckage causes fire

Pravda Ukraine The air defence forces of Air Command Zakhid (West) have downed a Russian attack drone in Lviv Oblast. Drone wreckage has caused a fire in one of the villages. Source: Maksym Kozytskyi, Head of Lviv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “A fire broke out in one of the villages in our oblast…

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Hong Kong gov’t watchdog investigates delays in reallocation of vacant public rental flats

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s government watchdog has launched an investigation into delays in the recovery of public rental housing flats, citing a case in which refurbishing works took four times longer than expected. Hong Kong’s Yat Tung public housing estate. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The Ombudsman said on Thursday that it would probe…

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Europe’s New Defense Chief: ‘A King Without a Kingdom’?

New York Times The European Union has vowed to enhance its military capability. But money is scarce, responsibilities overlap and the new job is less about soldiers than arms manufacturers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/world/europe/europes-new-defense-chief-a-king-without-a-kingdom.html

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Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs put on healthy weight at 5-week mark

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But experts say giant panda cubs will only start to eat more solid food at about 2½ years of age. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3279218/panda-watch-hong-kong-cubs-put-healthy-weight-5-week-mark?utm_source=rss_feed

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A broader Israel-Lebanon war now seems inevitable

Washington Post This week’s pager explosions in Lebanon represent a tactical victory for Israel. They also appear likely to lock the region into an escalatory spiral. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/20/hezbollah-pager-attacks-israel-lebanon-war/

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