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Quick Glance: Civic Party Dissolves: Leading Pro-Democracy Party in Hong Kong Gives Up Due to Political Rapprochement with China
- According to media reports, the Civic Party, one of the leading pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong, has decided to dissolve.
- Founded in 2006, the Civic Party was one of the most prominent democratic forces in the financial hub, alongside the Democratic Party.
- The decision to dissolve comes as a reaction to Hong Kong's political rapprochement with China.
- Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, with China's President Xi Jinping as its head of state.
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Pennsylvania primary live updates: What's on the 2024 ballot, plus races to watch
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Heavy Rains and a Water Spout Hit Southern China: Bad weather in Guangdong Province forced evacuations as forecasters warned of more rain and potential flooding.
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/world/asia/china-rain-hong-kong-waterspout.html
China's US envoy urges cooperation, cites 'severe' challenges: China's ambassador to the United States urged the two superpowers to cooperate on improving ...
reuters.com/world/chinas-us-envoy-urges-cooperation-cites-severe-challenges-2024-04-21/
Biden steps up Hispanic outreach as warning signs flash: “This to me seems like a campaign who’s saying, ‘Holy shit, we’ve got to get out, and early ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/21/biden-trump-hispanic-vote-2024-00153518
Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial: This case was always bound to have major political implications. Here’s what we can say so far.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/18/campaign-moment/
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
BREAKING: The US Senate dismissed both charges of illegal conduct by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats successfully defended ...
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Indian brands MDH, Everest spices banned in Hong Kong, Singapore; here's why - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/indian-brands-mdh-everest-spices-banned-in-hong-kong-singapore-heres-why
Quick Glance: FSSAI Testing Spice Samples After Hong Kong, Singapore Product Recalls
- Following the discovery of ethylene oxide in products from Everest and MDH in Hong Kong and Singapore, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has initiated the collection of samples of powdered spices from all brands across the country to assess their quality.
- An unidentified official mentioned that India's food safety regulator has commenced sampling spices from all brands, including MDH and Everest, to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- The official also highlighted that India's Food Safety and Standards Authority, operating under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, does not monitor the quality of spices exported from the country.
- According to Maharashtra Food Assistant Commissioner Ulhas Ingwale, the authority received reports of pesticide residue in specific flavors of MDH and Everest, prompting considerations for sampling and pesticide testing.
China Developers Slash Prices by 40% at Luxury Hong Kong Apartment Project: Distressed Chinese developers trying to sell luxury apartments at a new complex in ...
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Quick Glance: Significant Reduction in Luxury Apartments in Hong Kong
- Luxury apartments in Hong Kong are being reduced by almost half in price.
- Developers have only managed to sell five out of 295 apartments.
- Buyers are allowed up to 180 days for downpayments.
- Developers are in restructuring discussions due to credit issues.
House passes new $61 billion aid package for Ukraine after long congressional stalemate
pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-passes-new-61-billion-aid-package-for-ukraine-after-long-congressional-stalemate
Alas, preserving democracy is not a bipartisan issue: Polls show both Democrats and Republicans are concerned about the state of democracy — but for very ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/republican-voter-suppression-democracy-2024/
3 African runners 'allowed Chinese athlete to finish first': China revokes win for He Jie after investigation into half marathon
asiaone.com/china/3-african-runners-allowed-chinese-athlete-finish-first-china-revokes-win-he-jie-after
Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
- Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.
- The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.
- Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.
- Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, allies
apnews.com/article/ukraine-israel-house-republicans-3f6f6af81c860eb8ce4104e61728a0fb
Robbins: Elitism and arrogance could doom Democrats: The NPR debacle and the Columbia riots played out before a heartland already deeply suspicious of the ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/23/robbins-elitism-and-arrogance-could-doom-democrats/
Dems bank on Trump trial boosting Biden: Democrats are hopeful that President Biden’s freedom to hit the campaign trail while former President Trump is stuck in ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4598183-democrats-bank-trump-trial-boosting-biden/
The Mayorkas impeachment was quickly dismissed, but its politics may not be: However you viewed the Mayorkas impeachment articles, its politics was brutal for ...
thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4603596-the-mayorkas-impeachment-was-quickly-dismissed-but-its-politics-may-not-be/
Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4604151-cruz-democrats-tossed-two-centuries-of-precedent-by-rejecting-mayorkas-impeachment/
House Democrats upend GOP's early 2024 fundraising dominance: "We always knew we were never going to out-raise the Democrats," one Republican ...
axios.com/2024/04/23/house-democrats-republicans-2024-fundraising-q1
House advances Ukraine, Israel aid as Dems help Speaker Johnson, GOP: The House on Friday advanced legislation to send aid to Ukraine and other embattled U.S ...
trib.al/LNLWRkb
Farewell, Tin-yu: Family, friends bid goodbye to Hong Kong girl who died after 4 years in vegetative state
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3259764/farewell-tin-yu-family-friends-bid-farewell-hong-kong-girl-who-died-after-4-years-vegetative-state
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: ‘Republicans are full of s‑‑‑’: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4605026-murphy-trump-jr-mayorkas-vote/
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