Hong Kong media outlet cleared of tax evasion faces ‘unfair’ HK$40,000 costs
Online outlet cleared after year‑long review, but costs and penalties in other cases draw criticism of audit practices from journalists association
· Matthew Cheng
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hong Kong media outlet cleared of tax evasion faces ‘unfair’ HK$40,000 costs
Online outlet cleared after year‑long review, but costs and penalties in other cases draw criticism of audit practices from journalists association
· Matthew Cheng
Pakistan Says It Helped Transfer Iranian Crew From Ship That U.S. Seized
Pakistan said Monday that it had facilitated the transfer of 22 crew members from an Iranian ship, describing the move as a “confidence-building measure” coordinated with the United States and Iran.
· Elian Peltier
Asian Tour to tighten review process after golf rules row
HONGKONG, China — The Asian Tour said Monday it would tighten its rules review process after a decision at the weekend saw South Korea's Hur In-hoi at the centre of a major row.
· Agence France-Presse
'Officer safety is non-negotiable': Police demand answers over trackable tasers
The issue affects bluetooth-enabled tasers and body-worn cameras. (Four Corners: Sissy Reyes)
· Grace Tobin
GBy Grace Tobin
Grace is a two-time Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist and former 7.30 reporter. Before joining the ABC, she worked at 60 Minutes where she travelled extensively around Australia and on overseas assignments. In 2019, she produced a joint investigation with Nine Newspapers on Crown Casino which sparked tw…
Yen briefly jumps in Asia trade, putting investors on high alert
The yen jumped in Asia on Monday, as traders remained on edge over the potential for Japanese authorities to step back into the market after last week’s intervention to curb declines.
· No Author
WATCH: House panel approves impeachment report
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· The Manila Times
Global sales of Hyundai Motor down in April amid production decline
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Global sales of Hyundai Motor Co. fell in April from a year earlier, due to a decline in production and a backlog of orders caused by parts supply disruption, the carmaker said Monday.
· Kang Jae-eun
How ‘lost’ Yiddish songs from a wartime ghetto in Ukraine revive links to Shanghai’s past
The city, once home to thousands of Jewish refugees, will be one of the first places in East Asia where the songs are brought back to life
· Jordyn Haime
How ‘lost’ Yiddish songs from a wartime ghetto in Ukraine revive links to Shanghai’s past
The city, once home to thousands of Jewish refugees, will be one of the first places in East Asia where the songs are brought back to life
· Jordyn Haime
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday.-----------------■ Lee urges careful deliberation on special probe over 'fabricated' charges against him under Yoon
· Kim Hyun-soo
G-Dragon’s agency apologizes over offensive wording on stage outfit
K-pop star G-Dragon’s agency apologized Monday after a stage outfit he wore at a concert in Macao drew criticism over Dutch phrases carrying racial and sexual connotations.
· Lee Seung-ku
Ulleungdo dried squid price reignites concerns of tourist overcharging
A video showing a 10-piece bundle of dried squid priced at 170,000 won ($116) at a shop on the North Gyeongsang Province island of Ulleungdo has sparked debate online over whether the price was excessive or simply reflected limited supply and high logistics costs.
· Lee Seung-ku
Military unit prepared for Yoon's martial law plan in first half of 2024: special counsel
A special counsel team investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration said Monday it has found evidence suggesting the military's Defense Counterintelligence Command was preparing for martial law operations as early as the first half of 2024.
· Lee Seung-ku
Queensland government in ‘integrity crisis’ over alleged undisclosed affair between two ministers, opposition says
The Olympic Games minister, Tim Mander, and the child safety minister, Amanda Camm say they were not in a relationship when they were sworn in
· Joe Hinchliffe
Mar Roxas should run for president — Erice
MANILA, Philippines—Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice wants former Interior secretary Manuel Roxas to run for president in 2028.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Residents back home as explosion scene made safe
Residents who had to evacuate a residential area of Bristol after an explosion left two people dead and three others injured have been told they can return home.
· Clara Bullock
OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz
VIENNA — Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they've decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to "market stability."
· Associated Press
Steph Gilmore sparks bedlam on Gold Coast as surf great rolls back years with WSL win
More than 20 years after first wining the Gold Coast Pro as a schoolgirl, the 38-year-old was again crowned queen of Snapper Rocks
· Kieran Pender
ABC staff accept enterprise agreement after pay dispute strike
Thousands of staffers took part in the national broadcaster's first major strike in two decades, in March. (AAP: Dean Lewins)
Oil firms to raise diesel, gasoline prices on May 5
MANILA, Philippines—Diesel and gasoline prices will go up on Tuesday, May 5, while kerosene prices will decrease, oil companies said on Monday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Three dead from suspected outbreak of hantavirus on Atlantic cruise ship
An outbreak of a severe acute respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization (WHO) and South Africa's Department of Health said Sunday.
· AfricaNews
War on Iran has triggered a fundamental crisis of trust in the nuclear non-proliferation treaty
As diplomats convene in New York from 27 April to 22 May for the latest session of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference, its credibility is under unprecedented strain.
· Middleeasteye
Crew of Iranian ship siezed by US forces ‘evacuated to Pakistan’
The crew members of an Iranian ship that was seized by the United States after it “failed to comply” with the US blockade on Iranian ports has been transferred to Pakistan for repatriation, Pakistan’s foreign ministry has said.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Drone hits upscale Moscow tower as Russian capital readies for Victory Day parade
Tower just kilometres from the Kremlin hit after Russia scales back May 9 parade over security concerns
· Bloomberg
Drone hits upscale Moscow tower as Russian capital readies for Victory Day parade
Tower just kilometres from the Kremlin hit after Russia scales back May 9 parade over security concerns
· Bloomberg
Iconic broadcaster Dennis Cometti farewelled at state memorial service
Dennis Cometti has been farewelled at a State Memorial Service in Perth. (ABC News: Briana Shepherd)
· Blake Kagi
BBy Blake Kagi
Blake Kagi has worked with ABC News for more than a decade. During that time he spent an extended period working as a full-time sports reporter.
Kia's global sales up in April, outpace Hyundai in home market
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. said Monday its global sales rose slightly from a year earlier, supported by robust demand for its Sportage compact SUVs.
· Kang Jae-eun
Russia's Oil Revenues Surge As The World Scrambles For Supply
Authored by Felicity Bradstock via oilprice.com,
· Tyler Durden
Beautician convicted of blackmailing ‘cash machine’ ex-lover for HK$2.6 million
Court finds Li Yanlin, 46, guilty of doxxing offences after she uploaded four YouTube videos revealing her married ex-boyfriend’s identity
· Fiona Chow
Beautician convicted of blackmailing ‘cash machine’ ex-lover for HK$2.6 million
Court finds Li Yanlin, 46, guilty of doxxing offences after she uploaded four YouTube videos revealing her married ex-boyfriend’s identity
· Fiona Chow
Japan PM says oil crisis has 'enormous impact' in Asia-Pacific
CANBERRA, Australia — A global oil supply squeeze is inflicting an "enormous impact" on the Asia-Pacific region, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday.
· Agence France-Presse
Best photos of May 4: From a reopened Kuwaiti school to Brooklyn's alternative to the Met Gala | The National
Previous slideNext slide Pupils gather at Fajr Al Sabah School as they prepare to attend in-person classes after a two-month suspension due to the Iran war. AFPInfo Gazan girls attend a Quran recitation session at Al Noor Quran Memorisation Centre, in Khan Younis. EPAInfo Make it in the Emirates opens at the Abu Dha…
· The National
Former NYC Mayor Giuliani hospitalised in ‘critical condition’
Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has been admitted to hospital and is in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson says.
· Al Jazeera
Drone gun-running ring from Jordan to West Bank busted, five suspects indicted
A joint operation by the Shin Bet, the Israel Police Southern District Major Crimes Unit, and the Israel Defense Forces has uncovered a weapons smuggling network operating from the eastern border into the West Bank, authorities announced, with five suspects, four of them Israeli citizens, now indicted.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
NATO's Rutte: Europeans are ensuring agreements with US on military bases are implemented
European nations have "gotten the message" from US President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that agreements on the use of military bases are being implemented, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday.
· REUTERS
Afternoon Update: Jewish Australians give evidence at royal commission; Chalmers downplays hope for tax relief; and a living library
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· Alan Vaarwerk
Three Tasmanian police employees charged over separate incidents
Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
Seoul shares spike over 5% to approach 7,000 on chip rally; won sharply up
South Korean stocks shot up by more than 5 percent to close at a fresh high Monday, approaching the 7,000-point mark, as investors scooped up semiconductor shares while awaiting developments in US-Iran peace talks. The Korean won rose sharply against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
For foreign workers in the Mideast, risk from the Iran war collides with economic strain at home
HANOI, Vietnam — He had met his 6-year-old son only once. A few days together in a life otherwise spent apart.
· Associated Press
Why the 3 red dots? Inside the 'Perfect Crown' royal wedding
In episode seven of “Perfect Crown,” aired on May 1, Seong Hui-ju (played by IU, also known as Lee Ji-eun) finally marries Grand Prince Ian (Byeon Woo-seok).
· Hwang Dong-hee
Imee: Relations with president ‘non-existent’
Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
Singapore, NZ sign world’s first bilateral treaty to protect essential trade
Both governments committed not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on crucial goods such as food, fuel and healthcare products
· CNA
Singapore, NZ sign world’s first bilateral treaty to protect essential trade
Both governments committed not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on crucial goods such as food, fuel and healthcare products
· CNA
(News Focus) N. Korea's football visit raises hopes, doubts for resuming inter-Korean talks
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's decision to send its women's club to South Korea for the regional football semifinal this month has been drawing attention to whether it could serve as a chance to ease strained inter-Korean ties, analysts said Monday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
CNBC Daily Open: As Gulf fatigue sets in, earnings take center stage
Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
· Anniek Bao
Forget the lawn, these mower racers are cutting loose on the race track
Lawn mower racing began in Australia in the 1980s after a disagreement between friends at a pub. (ABC Capricornia: Russel Talbot)
· Jacob Gamble
JBy Jacob Gamble
Jacob is a multi-platform journalist at the ABC's Capricornia bureau in Rockhampton.