Asean calls for end to Myanmar violence after 100 killed in military air strike
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asean chair Indonesia also ‘strongly condemned’ the attack that killed up to 100 people, including children, in Sagaing. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216884/asean-calls-end-myanmar-violence-after-100-killed-military-air-strike?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 2 men accused of soaking officers during Songkran water celebration
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong police have arrested two men accused of firing water guns at police officers during Sunday’s Songkran celebration in Kowloon City. Police officers were splashed with water during the Songkran celebrations at Kowloon City on April 9. File Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Kowloon City Chief Inspector Cheung Lok-chuen said the pair,…
Read MoreHong Kong 47: ‘Anti-gov’t’ tendency emerged in unofficial primary election, democrat admits
Hong Kong Free Press A former Hong Kong politician testifying against dozens of fellow democrats during the city’s largest national security case has admitted to a judge that an “anti-government” tendency emerged during the course of organising an unofficial primary election in 2020. Organisers of the primary elections at a press conference on June 9,…
Read MoreKremlin spokesman says no date set yet for Putin’s visit to China
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian president last visited China in February 2022, when he held talks with Xi Jinping and attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games https://tass.com/politics/1603485
Read MoreChina trade: exports soared by over 14 per cent in March in ‘positive surprise’, but imports fell again
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s exports rose by 14.8 per cent in March compared with a year earlier, while imports fell by 1.4 per cent, data released on Thursday showed. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3216880/china-trade-exports-surge-over-14-cent-march-imports-fall-again?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreParticipants in special operation may take part in Victory Day parade — Kremlin spokesman
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov did not name the foreign leaders who may visit Moscow for the Victory Day parade and have already received invitations from the Russian authorities https://tass.com/society/1603479
Read MoreUkraine’s defence forces repel 45 Russian assaults and shoot down 2 Russian drones – General Staff report
Pravda Ukraine Over the course of the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s defence forces repelled 45 Russian assaults and shot down two Russian Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 13 April Quote: “Thanks to the courage of each and every [Ukrainian]…
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Read MoreRich Chinese scrutinise investments like never before, with overseas funds seen at ‘grave risk’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Expectations of weak economic prospects over the coming few years, along with fears of Western sanctions, have rich Chinese looking for a safe place to park their cash. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3216827/rich-chinese-scrutinise-investments-never-overseas-funds-seen-grave-risk?utm_source=rss_feed
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