• 01/23/2025

Macron Wraps Up China Visit, but Little Progress Seen on War

New York Times Russia’s war in Ukraine figured little in statements after meetings between President Emmanuel Macron of France and China’s leader, Xi Jinping. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/asia/macron-xi-jinping-china-france.html

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‘Ridiculous’ narrow passage sparks debate on how much space dogs should have to play in Hong Kong parks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Frustration expressed over ‘absolutely ridiculous’ narrow passageway for dogs at Tsim Sha Tsui’s Centenary Garden, with pets cut off from rest of 4.5 hectare park. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216389/narrow-200m-pet-access-city-park-unleashes-debate-space-dogs-hong-kong-animal-lovers-urge?utm_source=rss_feed

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In military drills with Cambodia, China aims to counter shift towards US, say analysts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Golden Dragon 2023 includes military drills with joint naval exercise in Cambodian waters for first time and soft cultural skills: Chinese defence ministry. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3216329/military-drills-cambodia-china-aims-counter-shift-towards-us-say-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

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Two Palestinians shot after shooting at IDF post in West Bank

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738708

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‘Be prepared to debate’: Singapore’s influential minister K. Shanmugam on the drug war and handling alternative views

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In the second part of a wide-ranging exclusive interview with This Week in Asia, Singapore’s minister for home affairs and law talks Greater Bay Area opportunities, the death penalty for drug traffickers and the…

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David Moss: The Jerusalemite artist with magical work

Jerusalem Post Moss is perhaps best known for the Moss Haggadah, an eclectic creation which takes from traditions from all over the world where the Jews have been https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-737479

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Tel Aviv Museum of Art among world’s 100 most visited museums

Jerusalem Post “This is a remarkable achievement for the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, to be ranked among the largest and most renowned museums globally.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-738611

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Chochmat Nashim: Making Israel’s Orthodox women visible again

Jerusalem Post Shoshana Keats-Jaskoll came up with the idea of a Jewish Life Photo Bank to represent women in Jewish life in a positive way. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-736478

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Ancient European civilizations used hallucinogenic drugs – study

Jerusalem Post The researchers found scopolamine, ephedrine and atropine in three samples out of many they analyzed. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-738706

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