• 02/23/2025

Australia begins vaccinating koalas against chlamydia to prevent extinction

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia to protect the beloved marsupials against a widespread disease that causes blindness, infertility and death. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3219906/australia-begins-vaccinating-koalas-against-chlamydia-prevent-extinction?utm_source=rss_feed

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Transport news site Transit Jam becomes latest Hong Kong outlet to close

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong transport news site Transit Jam has ceased operations, its owner announced on Tuesday, making it the latest outlet to disappear in the wake of the security law. The closure came days after its founder was targeted in the state-run press. The Transit Jam website on May 9, 2023. Photo:…

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U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.029 to close at NT$30.702. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305090009

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US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides to leave post this summer- report

Jerusalem Post Nides has served as the US Ambassador to Israel since December 2021. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742497

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How to solve a problem like China’s jobless, ‘lying flat’ youth

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In a tough job climate, some young Chinese are ‘lying flat’, ‘letting it rot’ or considering leaving the country. Recent regulatory clampdowns on sectors like tutoring have not helped job prospects. To solve the…

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K+S Cuts Guidance on Lower Potash Prices

Wall Street Journal K+S shares fell sharply after the fertilizer company cut its outlook for 2023, warning it expects prices in its agriculture segment to be tangibly lower for the year as a whole than they were in the first quarter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/k-s-shares-drop-after-cut-to-2023-guidance-on-lower-potash-prices-36d4ecf6

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China Expels Canadian Diplomat in Retaliatory Move

Wall Street Journal The action is the latest salvo in turbulent relations between the two countries, once strong partners in trade whose ties have substantially been eroded by geopolitics.  https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-expels-canadian-diplomat-in-retaliatory-move-a3e56f9c

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Taipei offering free Mandarin, Hoklo courses for migrant workers

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) Taipei is rolling out free Hoklo (commonly known as Taiwanese) and Mandarin language classes for migrant workers employed in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305090008

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Operation Shield and Arrow may test Iran’s ‘unity of front’ plan – analysis

Jerusalem Post Iran has also continued to work to increase the terror infrastructure of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742496

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In Victory Day Speech, Putin Says Russia’s ‘Future’ Depends on Troops in Ukraine

Moscow Times “Civilization again finds itself at a decisive, critical moment,” Putin told the assembled soldiers and guests. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/09/in-victory-day-speech-putin-says-russias-future-depends-on-troops-in-ukraine-a81074

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