Belarus Sentences Ex-Presidential Candidate to 17 Years in Absentia
Moscow Times Valeriy Tsepkalo had intended to run in Belarus’ 2020 presidential election but was barred from registering as a candidate. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/belarus-sentences-ex-presidential-candidate-to-17-years-in-absentia-a80754
Read MoreNotorious Arms Dealer Urges Trump to Seek Refuge in Russia
Moscow Times Viktor Bout, also known as the “Merchant of Death,” was swapped for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in a high-profile exchange. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/notorious-arms-dealer-urges-trump-to-seek-refuge-in-russia-a80757
Read MoreChina took on outsized debt relief burden under G20 pandemic aid plan, study finds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China held only 30 per cent of the claims but backed 63 per cent of payment deferrals, according to the study by China Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins University. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216227/china-took-outsized-debt-relief-burden-under-g20-pandemic-aid-plan-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNine-year-old girl killed as tree falls in Israel’s South
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738686
Read More95 per cent of approved applicants for Hong Kong talent scheme from mainland China, official figures show
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As of end of February, 8,797 of applications approved, 463 rejected and 4,564 being processed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216367/95-cent-approved-applicants-hong-kong-talent-scheme-mainland-china-official-figures-show?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreReport Details How Authorities Shame, Intimidate Anti-War Russians
Moscow Times The tactics have traditionally been associated with the republic of Chechnya, but have spread to other regions amid the war. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/report-details-how-authorities-shame-intimidate-anti-war-russians-a80752
Read MoreIran condemns Israeli strikes, Hezbollah says resistance remains ‘vigilant’
Jerusalem Post Lebanon’s Hezbollah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said in a tweet that resistance is “vigilant” after Thursday’s exchange of fire over the disputed Lebanon-Israel border. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738684
Read MoreIsrael to UN: Security Council must condemn Lebanon and Hamas
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738682
Read MoreAlibaba unveils ChatGPT alternative Tongyi Qianwen under cloud services after Baidu’s high-profile Ernie Bot launch
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Alibaba is the latest Chinese tech firm to follow through with a home-grown alternative to ChatGPT weeks after a similar product from Baidu received a mixed reception. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3216344/alibaba-unveils-chatgpt-alternative-tongyi-qianwen-under-cloud-services-after-baidus-high-profile?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWill new Philippine sites for US military near Taiwan affect Manila-China ties?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New EDCA sites key to country’s defence in the ‘strategic’ Luzon Strait against possible Chinese aggression in South China Sea, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216342/will-new-philippine-sites-us-military-near-taiwan-affect-manila-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
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