Hong Kong 47: Democrat ‘admits mistake’ over Facebook post reading ‘fight against tyranny’
Hong Kong Free Press A former pro-democracy district councillor has told Hong Kong’s largest national security trial that he needed to “admit my mistake” after being questioned about a Facebook post that mentioned the phrases “liberate the legislature” and “fight against tyranny.” Ex-district councillor Andrew Chiu. Photo: Andrew Chiu, via Facebook. Andrew Chiu, who is…
Read MoreMoscow Says Foiled Bid By Ukraine ‘Saboteurs’ to Enter Russia
Moscow Times The announcement came a day after President Vladimir Putin warned that saboteurs were acting inside Russia. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/moscow-says-foiled-bid-by-ukraine-saboteurs-to-enter-russia-a80738
Read MoreRebels who abducted New Zealand pilot in Indonesia’s Papua prepared to drop key demand
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Susi Air pilot Phillip Mehrtens was abducted by the West Papua Liberation Army in the highlands of Nduga two months ago after a routine flight to the area. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216223/rebels-who-abducted-new-zealand-pilot-indonesias-papua-prepared-drop-key-demand?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePassover: A new reading of the Four Sons at the Seder
Jerusalem Post I hope that at the Seder this year, every parent will tell the story in a manner that fits his or her child so that the child may truly understand the meaning of the Exodus. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-736444
Read MorePassover, Exodus: How did the Jews go from Egypt to Israel?
Jerusalem Post How the Israelites made their way from Egypt to the Promised Land is open to various archaeological interpretations. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-736454
Read MoreKremlin Sees No Prospect of Chinese Mediation on Ukraine
Moscow Times The comments came as French President Macron was in Beijing to try to dissuade China from supporting Moscow’s campaign. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/kremlin-sees-no-prospect-of-chinese-mediation-on-ukraine-a80737
Read MoreBillionaire Anil Agarwal wants to build a chip plant in India with Apple supplier Foxconn, but hurdles are mounting
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A venture between Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Resources and Taiwan’s Foxconn, announced last year, has yet to obtained enough financial backing, according to sources. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3216200/billionaire-agarwal-wants-build-chip-plant-india-apple-supplier-foxconn-hurdles-are-mounting?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRussian Recruits Jailed for 3 Years for Refusing to Fight in Ukraine
Moscow Times Yury Degtyarev and Alexei Selivanov were among the first recruits charged with refusing military service. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-recruits-jailed-for-3-years-for-refusing-to-fight-in-ukraine-a80730
Read MoreChina Condemns Taiwan and U.S. Meeting in California
New York Times For Beijing, showing displeasure too openly carries risks, particularly of harming the chances for its preferred party in Taiwan’s coming presidential election. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/world/asia/taiwan-mccarthy-china.html
Read More21 students drop out of Hong Kong gov’t mentorship scheme since programme launched last October
Hong Kong Free Press A total of 21 students dropped out of the Hong Kong government’s mentorship scheme for underprivileged youngsters in the first five months after the programme was launched last October, the Legislative Council has been told. Under the “Strive and Rise Programme” almost 3,000 students were matched with mentors and were each…
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