Minitrue Plus Five: January 6, 2020 – Taiwan Election, Mystery Pneumonia, U.S. Trade Deal
[China Digital Times] - 01/6/2025
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to state media at the beginning of that year. These directives were issued on an almost daily basis in early 2020 through the early weeks of what would become the COVID-19 pandemic, (…)
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Former US president Jimmy Carter lies in state after sombre Washington procession
The body will remain at the US Capitol until a national funeral later this week.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Teachers must embrace AI, founder of Hong Kong-based philanthropic foundation says
Tencent co-founder Charles Chen Yidan calls on educators to explore how AI can improve not only learning but also (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Raging Los Angeles wildfire engulfs upscale Pacific Palisades, triggers evacuations
Evacuations cause traffic jams, residents flee on foot as wildfire rages in Los Angeles enclave known for its (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
District councillors oppose first project under Hong Kong land sharing scheme
More than 10 council members oppose plan to build over 1,700 homes in Tai Po, citing transport capacity concerns.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan on Indonesia mission as city’s firms eye huge market
Financial secretary has arrived in Jakarta with a business delegation to promote Hong Kong’s advantages to local (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Donald Trump Jnr visits Greenland with message from dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’
The US president-elect’s son arrived on a Trump-branded plane as he makes a private visit to the island his father (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Will Justin Trudeau’s resignation spark rebound in China-Canada ties?
As Canadian prime minister steps down, Ottawa has chance to fix tensions with Beijing if it softens anti-China (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Meta replaces fact-checkers in US on Facebook, Instagram, opts for community approach
Meta has ditched fact-checkers in the US, opting for a community-driven approach to combat misinformation on (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Key Pakistan-China trade route blocked by demonstrators over power outages
The blockade, which began over the weekend, is impacting the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a key initiative for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Swedish navy recovers anchor of tanker suspected of Baltic Sea cable damage
An inquiry is being held into oil tanker’s possible involvement in suspected sabotage of maritime energy and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore SEZ set to spur growth, but ‘development gap’ poses risk
The Johor-Singapore special economic zone is also poised to spark renewed interest in properties in the Malaysian (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025