China’s property-market recovery ‘uncertain’ as investment remains weak despite surge in first-quarter home sales
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Developers backed off on new-home construction despite a jump in sales, according to government data, indicating that recovery for the vast and economically crucial market remains fitful. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3217417/chinas-property-market-recovery-uncertain-investment-remains-weak-despite-surge-first-quarter-home?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreGlobal Impact: China, France cement ties as global diplomacy takes centre stage in Beijing, but Ukraine a non-starter
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 the recent visit to China by French President Emmanuel Macron and European Union Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen could impact ties…
Read MoreSuspected shooting attack in Jerusalem wounds 2 Israeli men
Washington Post Police say a suspected shooting attack by a Palestinian gunman in Jerusalem wounded two Israeli men https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/18/israel-palestinians-jerusalem-shooting/40bf74c8-ddaa-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreTaiwan shares close down 0.59%
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 94.11 points, or 0.59 percent, at 15,869.44 Tuesday on turnover of NT$253.67 billion (US$8.32 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304180008
Read MorePutin visits Russian troops in occupied Ukraine
Washington Post The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited headquarters of the Russian troops fighting in Ukraine https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/18/ukraine-russia-war-putin/d63ae2fe-dda9-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreBiden admin hit with lawsuits for hiding communications involving Cabinet secretary’s daughter
Fox News EXCLUSIVE: A watchdog group filed two federal lawsuits against the Biden administration Monday, alleging it has violated federal law by not sharing communications involving Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s daughter. Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT), a non-profit watchdog organization, asked a federal court in the lawsuits — one filed against the Department of the…
Read MoreHong Kong patient groups welcome new Greater Bay Area medical subsidy for residents across border, but say 2,000 yuan coverage not enough
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Members point out the amount would only cover three or four trips annually to the hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217421/hong-kong-patient-groups-welcome-new-greater-bay-area-medical-subsidy-residents-across-border-say?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan has no choice but to stick with cross-strait status quo: Ko Wen-je
Washington, April 17 (CNA) An impasse between Washington and Beijing leaves maintaining the cross-strait status quo as the only option for Taiwan’s future, former Taipei Mayor and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180007
Read MorePutin allegedly visits Luhansk and Kherson oblasts– Russian propaganda
Pravda Ukraine Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has allegedly visited the headquarters of the Dnepr military group on the Kherson front. Source: Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti, referring to the press service of the Russian President Quote: “Vladimir Putin at the headquarters of the Dnepr military group on the Kherson front listened to reports from…
Read MoreTaiwan aims to open Milan office this summer: MOFA
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) Taiwan aims to open a second representative office in Italy this summer in Milan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180006
Read More