Budget 2025: Hong Kong considers legalisation of basketball gambling
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government is considering the legalisation of basketball betting in order to tackle illegal gambling, the financial chief Paul Chan has said, as the city tackles a huge budget deficit. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), which already hosts betting on horse racing and football matches, will submit a…
Read MoreNorth Korea may increase military supplies to Russia – ISW
Pravda Ukraine North Korea may increase supplies to Russia amid deepening bilateral cooperation. Satellite imagery has captured suspicious activity at the port of Rason, which could indicate the transfer of cargo, including military supplies. Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Quote: “Russian and North Korean state media reported that Russian Ministry of Foreign…
Read MoreElon Musk tops world superbillionaire rankings — media
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. His fortune is estimated at $419.4 billion, The Wall Street Journal reports https://tass.com/economy/1919077
Read MoreGabbard Says More Than 100 Intelligence Officers Fired for Chat Messages
New York Times The chats had been set up to discuss sensitive security matters. But a group of employees used it for discussions that contained sexual themes, intelligence officials said this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/us/politics/gabbard-nsa-firing-explicit-chat.html
Read MoreChina could lose 35% of its cropland by 2100, scientists warn
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Researchers say even if countries meet Paris Agreement targets on climate change, key agricultural areas could become wetlands or forests. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3300108/china-could-lose-35-cent-its-cropland-2100-scientists-warn?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSouth Korea’s birth rate rises for first time in nearly a decade as marriages surge
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While South Korea’s fertility rate remained the world’s lowest, the increase marked the first year-on-year pickup since 2015. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3300151/south-koreas-birth-rate-rises-first-time-nearly-decade-marriages-surge?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBuk-M1-2 system downs Ukraine’s Vector German-made drone
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The drone was detected and shot down at a distance safe for our troops,” the Russian Defense Ministry said https://tass.com/politics/1919073
Read MoreBrics more relevant than ever, summit host Brazil says amid Trump’s tariff threats
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The best response for ‘the crisis of multilateralism is more multilateralism’, according to Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3300141/brics-more-relevant-ever-summit-host-brazil-says-amid-trumps-tariff-threats?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreEVA Air to ban power bank use on its planes starting March 1
Taipei, Feb. 26 (CNA) Passengers flying with Taiwan-based EVA Airways will be prohibited from using or charging power banks and spare lithium batteries on EVA Air flights starting March 1 to strengthen safety, the airline announced in a statement Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202502260006
Read MoreAmericanos are now ‘Canadianos’ in Canadian cafes protesting Trump
Washington Post Some coffee shops are showing their support for Canada by changing the name of Americanos to “Canadianos.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/25/canadian-coffee-shops-us-tariffs/
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