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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific expects to deliver profit for first half of 2023, helped by ‘strong rebound’, one-off gain from reducing Air China stake

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Cathay group has seen a strong rebound in the performance of our airlines. Our cash flow has continued to improve,’ chief customer and commercial officer says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3225093/hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-expects-deliver-profit-first-half-2023-helped-strong-rebound-one-gain?utm_source=rss_feed

JCC Maccabi Games set for Israel return

Jerusalem Post World’s largest Jewish youth sporting event opens in 2 weeks, back in Holy Land for 1st time since 2011 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-747378

Conference on Ukraine exposes West’s hypocrisy — Russian embassy in UK

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Russian diplomats, “the conference confirmed that declarations of supposed care about the well-being of Ukraine serve as cover for wholesale purchase of its assets” https://tass.com/russia/1636871

Blue-and-white women still dreaming big despite EuroBasket setback

Jerusalem Post Not advancing to the knockout rounds or to Slovenia is a real disappointment for Israel, as it should be. But without having that disappointment, there would be no drive. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-747377

Cindy Forms in the Atlantic

New York Times The tropical storm formed late Thursday and was moving northwest at 14 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said. https://www.nytimes.com/article/tropical-storm-cindy-hurricane.html

What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-f86de452

When a contract in Hong Kong is no longer a contract

Hong Kong Free Press According to one of the more suspicious interpretations of China’s intentions for Hong Kong, the future will look like this: decadent Western innovations like democracy, human rights and such will no longer be supplied. But the rule of law will continue as far as business is concerned. Photo: Rhoda Kwan/HKFP. This…

Australian PM Albanese says Russian diplomat squatting on blocked embassy site not a threat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Russian official has occupied the land near parliament after the government stopped Moscow from building a new embassy at the site. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3225081/australian-pm-albanese-says-russian-diplomat-squatting-blocked-embassy-site-not-threat?utm_source=rss_feed

Bolsonaro went on trial at Brazil’s electoral court over allegations that he spread false information about the reliability of the nation’s voting system ahead of last year’s presidential elections.

Wall Street Journal Bolsonaro went on trial at Brazil’s electoral court over allegations that he spread false information about the reliability of the nation’s voting system ahead of last year’s presidential elections. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilian-court-weighs-political-ban-for-jair-bolsonaro-b82f6f4b

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, June 23 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306230002