Is Japan’s Ishiba too ‘weak’ to deal with Trump? Split views on when meeting should occur
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Conservatives urge Ishiba to wait until his domestic political position stabilises, while others say avoiding Trump could pose greater risks. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3286574/japans-ishiba-too-weak-deal-trump-split-views-when-meeting-should-occur?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s FAST telescope a beacon of ‘soft power’, Shaw laureate Shrinivas Kulkarni says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Winners of the awards see top science and maths talent continuing to emerge from Chinese universities. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3286516/chinas-fast-telescope-beacon-soft-power-shaw-laureate-shrinivas-kulkarni-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s retail sales growth hits 7-month high on stimulus, property drag continues
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s retail sales continued to improve in October following the raft of stimulus policies, but property investment remained a drag. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3286646/chinas-retail-sales-growth-hits-7-month-high-stimulus-property-drag-continues?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTrump nominates his lawyers to key Justice Department jobs
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Emil Bove will be nominated to be principal associate deputy attorney general and Todd Blanche to the post of the US deputy attorney general https://tass.com/world/1872617
Read MoreTrump picks ex-congressman Collins for veterans’ affairs secretary
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Doug Collins is a former lawmaker representing Georgia in the House of Representatives https://tass.com/world/1872615
Read MoreUS to provide Ukraine with US$7.1bn in military aid before Biden’s term ends – Pentagon
Pravda Ukraine The United States plans to ship US$7.1 billion worth of military aid to Ukraine from the Pentagon’s stockpile before the end of President Joe Biden’s term. Source: Pentagon website, citing Deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh; Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne Quote from Singh: “The President has said he’s committed to getting about US$7.1 billion…
Read MoreColombia would like to join BRICS — foreign minister
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The top Colombian diplomat went on to say that his country has been following the BRICS expansion and activities carefully https://tass.com/world/1872613
Read MoreTropical Cyclone Usagi approaches Hong Kong but threat ‘not high’, forecaster says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Usagi is expected to maintain a distance of more than 500km from the city and then turn towards Japan’s Ryukyu Islands. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3286644/tropical-cyclone-usagi-approaches-hong-kong-threat-not-high-forecaster-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan shares open higher
Taipei, Nov. 15 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 51.73 points at 22,767.11 Friday on turnover of NT$5.75 billion (US$176.59 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411150002
Read More2 weapons stolen from IDF base in the Gaza strip, suspects released from custody
Jerusalem Post Police had arrested two residents of Lakia on suspicion of involvement, but they were later released due to a lack of evidence. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829233
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