politics

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Sun, 31/03/2024 - 04:50
People in Hong Kong, particularly the media, should still be allowed to voice diverse opinions and criticism without fear of retribution – as long as it is fair and fact-based. This will help mitigate the concern of people considering a move to the city and show ‘one country, two systems’ is still alive and well. Continue reading »
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Sat, 30/03/2024 - 04:50
After the battles over 5G, social media and advanced microchips, Chinese electric cars are the new front line of US economic warfare. Like any environmentally correct person in North America, I was toying with the idea of buying a Tesla to replace my beat-up eight-year-old Honda. While doing some research, this came up and suddenly Continue reading »
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Sat, 30/03/2024 - 04:51
Despite public protestations, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is helping Israel transfer 1.4 million Palestinians from Rafah to tent cities in the Sinai Desert. On Saturday, western news agencies reported that closed-door negotiations took place in Paris that were aimed at reaching an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza. According to Reuters the talks represented Continue reading »
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Sat, 30/03/2024 - 04:53
The Tasmanian election was a disaster for both major parties, but only Labor has a path back. All elections carry messages which parties and politicians ignore at their peril. There have been many such messages for the Liberals, and all have been ignored. The message is that the electorate, right around the country, has been Continue reading »