Taipei Maokong Gondola to roll out increased fares from March 3
Taipei, Feb. 27 (CNA) Visitors taking a ride on Maokong Gondola between Taipei Zoo and the mountainous area of Maokong, popular with tourists, will have to pay more for a ride from March 3, the cable car operator said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202502270017
Read MoreMoscow, US can return to civilized diplomatic interaction, Russia’s top senator says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “I am confident that we will reach an agreement and restore civilized diplomatic communication, which was disrupted by the previous US administration,” Valentina Matviyenko said https://tass.com/politics/1919881
Read MoreLess embezzlement in Russian Armed Forces following defence minister Shoigu’s removal, Ukraine’s spy chief reports
Pravda Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (DIU), has stated that Russia’s new Defence Ministry leadership is operating more “in the shadows” and has reduced the level of theft within the Armed Forces. Source: Budanov in an interview with Ukrinform Quote: “They’ve managed to reduce the level of theft in the Russian Armed…
Read MoreSber Group posts 4.8% rise in 2024 net profit under IFRS to $18 bln
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Net interest income rose by 12% in 4Q 2024 year-on-year to 824.4 bln rubles on the back of increasing volume of working assets https://tass.com/economy/1919879
Read MoreWest Africa’s rainforests were an important center for early modern human evolution, study finds
Jerusalem Post Study published in Nature pushes back the known evidence of human habitation in rainforests by over 80,000 years. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-843969
Read MoreHong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits to exploiting anti-China sentiment during Covid-19
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But former media boss rejects accusations the effort is meant to boost Donald Trump’s re-election bid in 2020. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3300419/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-admits-exploiting-anti-china-sentiment-during-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFrance has been discussing development of Ukrainian mineral resources for its defence industry since autumn
Pravda Ukraine French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu has stated that since October 2024, France has been discussing with Ukraine the use of Ukrainian mineral resources for the French defence industry. Source: France Info, as reported by European Pravda Details: Lecornu noted that France had been working on this issue for several months, starting from “last…
Read MoreTrump intends to destroy Europe, says NYT
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the analysts, “the Trump administration sees Europe not merely as a competitor, but also as an economic and even ideological threat” https://tass.com/world/1919877
Read MoreOver 700 bodies recovered in Gaza, most remain unidentified
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Gaza Civil Defence has reported the recovery of over 700 bodies from various locations across the Gaza Strip, with the majority remaining unidentified due to the horrific conditions of their injuries. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/27/743593/700-bodies-recovered-Gaza-unidentified
Read MoreArab states condemn Israel’s new aggression against Syria
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan denounce Israel’s new act of aggression against Syria, calling on the international community to stop the regime’s destabilizing actions. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/27/743596/Arab-states-condemn-Israel-aggression%C2%A0Syria
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