China to resume imports of Australian timber, Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China is set to resume the import of Australian timber from Thursday, according to ambassador Xiao Qian, with trade having been largely suspended since late 2020 after Beijing said it had found pests in…
Read MoreNew York Gov. Hochul: Officials trying to find ‘welcoming’ sites for migrants in NYC, situation ‘desperate’
Fox News New York Governor Kathy Hochul said that the state will assist New York City Mayor Eric Adams with finding “welcoming” sites for migrants, as the city struggles with an influx of asylum seekers. In an interview with Spectrum News, Hochul explained on Wednesday that the state plans to financially assist the city, pledging…
Read MoreCrude Prices Slip as Supply Rises
Wall Street Journal Crude-oil prices fell in early Asian trade amid ample supply. According to EIA data, U.S. commercial crude oil inventories rose by 5.04 million barrels last week. https://www.wsj.com/articles/crude-prices-slip-as-supply-rises-74f46f06
Read MoreCollectors Bristle at Nude Bathers, But Bid Up Portrait of Artist Stanley Whitney
Wall Street Journal After $1 billion in art sales in less than a week, cracks show during Christie’s sale. https://www.wsj.com/articles/collectors-bristle-at-nude-bathers-expletives-but-bid-up-portrait-of-artist-stanley-whitney-2497d3f9
Read MoreTexas bill banning gender procedures, hormone therapy for trans kids sent to governor
Fox News Texas lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval for a bill that would ban gender procedures and therapies for minors, which now heads to the governor’s desk. The state Senate voted 19-12 to accept the House version of Senate Bill 14 with a majority of Republican support. The bill now heads to Gov. Greg…
Read MoreFlorida Governor DeSantis to officially enter US presidential race next week
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Read MoreAccused Leaker Received Repeated Warnings Over Handling of Classified Information, Prosecutors Say
Wall Street Journal The guardsman’s commanders expressed concerns months before Airman Jack Teixeira was arrested. https://www.wsj.com/articles/accused-leaker-received-repeated-warnings-over-handling-of-classified-information-prosecutors-say-841f174
Read MoreWhy a delay to South Asia’s monsoon could mean more heatwaves, and spell ‘bad news’ for the world’s rice supply
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Climate change is increasingly impacting monsoon’s rainfall distribution with more intense rainy days interspersed with dry patches affecting crops https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3220922/why-delay-south-asias-monsoon-could-mean-more-heatwaves-and-spell-bad-news-worlds-rice-supply?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUN expert says Myanmar military imported US$1 billion in weapons from China, Russia and others since coup
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar said Russian and Chinese jets were frequently used to hit civilian sites. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3220940/un-expert-says-myanmar-military-imported-us1-billion-weapons-china-russia-and-others-coup?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCorrections & Amplifications
Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of May 18, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-2fdc40a
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