• 02/26/2025

Formosa Smart Energy breaks ground on Changhua battery cell plant

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Formosa Smart Energy Tech Corp. has broken ground on a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell plant in Changhua, with the company saying it aims to start production at the site in the second half of 2024. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202304140020

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Top Russian, Armenian diplomats discuss normalization between Yerevan, Baku

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops were reported on Tuesday near the village of Tekh in Armenia’s Syunik region https://tass.com/world/1604549

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Survey finds 70 per cent of polled Hongkongers in Greater Bay Area jobs scheme have quit, plan to resign or got no return offers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many say they had hoped to earn more than HK$18,000, according to joint survey between Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and think tank MWYO. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3217134/survey-reveals-70-cent-polled-hongkongers-greater-bay-area-jobs-scheme-have-quit-or-plan-resign?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s new defence chief to visit Russia, marking a first since Ukraine invasion

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It will be the first international trip for Li Shangfu, who was appointed defence minister and state councillor in March. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3217133/chinas-new-defence-chief-visit-russia-marking-first-ukraine-invasion?utm_source=rss_feed

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Senior Russian diplomat presents Russia-Africa summit document drafts

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “It was noted unanimously that the upcoming summit will be a framework event which will give a weighty impetus to the development of comprehensive long-term strategic cooperation between Russia and Africa,” the ministry noted https://tass.com/politics/1604547

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Pacific Fleet to undertake combat training missions towards end of drills — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Valery Gerasimov, at the first stage of the snap combat readiness check the Russian Pacific Fleet will practice being put on full combat alert https://tass.com/defense/1604545

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Russia’s Rublev through to semis at 2023 ATP Monte Carlo with straight sets win

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The 2023 ATP Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament marks its 116th edition this year and is traditionally played on outdoor clay courts https://tass.com/sport/1604543

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Portuguese parliamentary delegation arrives in Taiwan

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) A seven-member Portuguese parliamentary delegation arrived in Taiwan on Friday for a six-day visit that will include a meeting with Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304140019

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Norway confirms its hostile status by expelling Russian diplomats — Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow views this decision by Oslo as a “deliberate escalation of animosity toward Russia” https://tass.com/politics/1604537

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Hong Kong transport secretary promises solutions to aviation manpower shortage as industry calls for urgent remedies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung aims to introduce plans before middle of year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3217131/hong-kong-transport-secretary-promises-solutions-aviation-manpower-shortage-industry-calls-urgent?utm_source=rss_feed

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