• 01/31/2025

Biden 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…

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Hong 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

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Taiwan 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

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Putin 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…

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Taiwan 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

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Countries that support Russia’s war against Ukraine will “face severe costs” – G7

Pravda Ukraine Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries said on Tuesday that countries that materially support Russia’s war against Ukraine will “face severe costs”. Source: G7 Foreign Ministers Communiqué Details: Following two days of talks in Japan, G7 Foreign Ministers promised that the third parties helping Russia to evade and undermine sanctions…

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Central bank chief Ravi Menon leaving post at Monetary Authority of Singapore

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Menon has been at the helm of the Monetary Authority of Singapore since 2011. Chia Der Jiun, one of his former deputies, is tipped to be his successor, sources say. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217415/central-bank-chief-ravi-menon-leaving-post-monetary-authority-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed

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Copper Shortage Threatens Green Transition

Wall Street Journal Challenges in opening new mines are expected to leave production lagging behind rising demand. https://www.wsj.com/articles/copper-shortage-threatens-green-transition-620df1e5

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Putin visits National Guard headquarters ‘East’ in LPR

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian President received reports from Colonel General Alexander Lapin, other top officers on the situation on this direction https://tass.com/politics/1605709

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Russians strike Novoiehorivka in Luhansk Oblast, killing three people

Pravda Ukraine Three civilians have been killed and one person wounded as a result of an airstrike in Luhansk Oblast. Source: Artem Lysohor, Head of Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “Three civilians were killed and one sustained shrapnel wounds to the neck, arms and legs as a result of the Russian airstrike on…

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