Media Advisory - Prime Minister's itinerary for Sunday, June 16, 2024

South China Morning Post
The Beijing parking row that ignited debate on diplomatic immunity
A Beijing woman has apologised and been fined after she insisted that diplomatic immunity allowed her to park in the middle of a road and block traffic. In a video circulated online, the woman, who was later identified as Yu Qi, secretary general of the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation (APSCO), refused to move her vehicle. "Do you know what an embassy car is? Do you understand what diplomatic immunity is? Get lost!" she said through the vehicle's window. Do you have questions about th
HuffPost
Prankster Coaxes CNN-Hating Donald Trump Fan Into Making Hilariously Awkward Admission
“All right. There you have it,” said The Good Liars comedian Jason Selvig after the MAGA voter dropped the bombshell confession and then silently turned away.
The Independent
Putin and Kim Jong Un celebrate new partnership with elaborate ‘gift-off’ in North Korea
Putin showers Kim with gifts after inking mutual defence pact
The Telegraph
The Ukrainian resistance is torching Putin’s dreams of conquest
On D-Day, the anniversary of which we just commemorated, the Allies knew the location of the Nazi defences thanks to the French Resistance. Now, Ukrainian resistance groups are playing pivotal roles in similar, albeit smaller, operations, enabling the Ukrainian Armed Forces to halt and, in places, turn back the Russian war machine. Their D-Day, however, is yet to come.
Fortune
Malaysia’s China-friendly stance is a bid to get its biggest trading partner to help keep the economy stable: ‘You can’t be choosy’
China and Malaysia agreed to a dozen new deals during China Premier Li Qiang’s trip to the Southeast Asian country earlier this week.
HuffPost
CNN's Van Jones Says It's 'Game Over' For Joe Biden In One Scenario
The commentator outlined what he saw as a do-or-die mission facing the president.
Reuters
Thai PM Srettha defends frequent overseas travel
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin defended his frequent globe-trotting during his first 10 months as leader of the Southeast Asian nation, in remarks aired in a television broadcast on Saturday. A real estate tycoon and political newcomer who became prime minister in August last year, Srettha made 15 overseas visits and pledged a two-month halt in March in response to public criticism.
CNN
How China could take Taiwan without even needing to invade
China’s military could isolate Taiwan, cripple its economy, and make the democratic island succumb to the will of Beijing’s ruling Communist Party without ever firing a shot, a prominent think tank warns in a new report.
INSIDER
Satellite images capture Russia's Black Sea Fleet running from its base in Crimea as Ukraine hit it with missiles and exploding drones
Ukraine has waged a highly effective asymmetric-warfare campaign against the Black Sea Fleet, destroying and damaging a number of Russian warships.
The Daily Beast
Steve Bannon Begs Supreme Court to Spare Him From Jail
Steve Bannon made a long-shot attempt to avoid prison on Friday, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to pause his case as he fights his conviction for contempt of Congress on which he was sentenced to four months in jail.“Applicant Mr. Bannon seeks the narrow relief of continued bail pending completion of his further appeals,” a court filing on behalf of the Trump ally and adviser and far-right activist said.“Absent relief Mr. Bannon will be forced to serve his entire term before this Court has the op
BBC
Taiwan braces for fresh protests over controversial new law
The protests have come to reflect a deep political rift in Taiwan.
BBC
Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine
The Russian president said it would be a "big mistake" if Seoul sent lethal weapons to Kyiv.
The Independent
China threatens ‘diehard’ Taiwan separatists with death penalty despite lack of jurisdiction
New guidelines from China court advocates severe punishment for those inciting succession
CNN
New York Times: 2 federal judges urged Aileen Cannon to step down from Trump case
Two federal judges in south Florida urged District Judge Aileen Cannon to forgo overseeing the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump when she was first assigned the classified documents case in 2023, according to a report from The New York Times.
CNN
Putin and Kim seen laughing in Russian-made limousine after inking mutual defense pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were seen laughing as they took turns to drive each other around in a Russian-built limousine during Putin’s first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years.
Fortune
Jamie Dimon believes U.S. public debt is the ‘most predictable crisis’ the economy faces—and yet in just 3 months America has added $2.1 trillion to its tab
Debt held by the public will rise from 99% of GDP this year to 122% by 2034—surpassing its previous high of 106% in 1946 at the end of the Second World War.
The Hill
Judge Judy slams hush money case against Trump as ‘nonsense’
“Judge Judy” Sheindlin is calling Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) hush money case against former President Trump “nonsense.” “You gotta twist yourself into a pretzel to figure out what the crime was. [Bragg] doesn’t like him — New York City didn’t like him for a while,” Sheindlin said of Trump in a “Who’s Talking to Chris…
INSIDER
The US Air Force says the military's new dogfighting AI fighter jet pilot is making 'dramatic' advances from one test to the next
The development of autonomous pilots is moving faster than the Air Force had expected, as a flight last month showed.
HuffPost
Kaitlan Collins 'Can't Believe' She Has To Fact-Check Trump On Biden Accusation
The CNN anchor appeared to reach her fill of having to correct the former president.
The Hill
Appeals court denies Steve Bannon’s bid to avoid prison
An appeals court in Washington, D.C., denied Steve Bannon’s attempt to avoid prison Thursday. Bannon asked the federal appeals court earlier this month to delay his imminent prison sentence on contempt of Congress charges. The court denied his request, noting that his argument “does not a warrant a departure from the general rule.” In a…

Bürgenstock, Switzerland

9:15 a.m.	The Prime Minister will chair a break-out session at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine.

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	Official photographers
11:00 a.m.	The Prime Minister will hold a media availability.

	Note for media:
	Open coverage
11:15 a.m.	The Prime Minister will participate in a working plenary of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine.

	Note for media:
	Official photographers and host broadcaster
12:30 p.m.	The Prime Minister will participate in the closing plenary of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine.

	Note for media:
	Official photographers and host broadcaster
Zürich, Switzerland

3:45 p.m.	The Prime Minister will depart for Ottawa, Canada.

	Closed to media

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Media Advisory - Prime Minister's itinerary for Sunday, June 16, 2024

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The Beijing parking row that ignited debate on diplomatic immunity

Prankster Coaxes CNN-Hating Donald Trump Fan Into Making Hilariously Awkward Admission

Putin and Kim Jong Un celebrate new partnership with elaborate ‘gift-off’ in North Korea

The Ukrainian resistance is torching Putin’s dreams of conquest

Malaysia’s China-friendly stance is a bid to get its biggest trading partner to help keep the economy stable: ‘You can’t be choosy’

CNN's Van Jones Says It's 'Game Over' For Joe Biden In One Scenario

Thai PM Srettha defends frequent overseas travel

How China could take Taiwan without even needing to invade

Satellite images capture Russia's Black Sea Fleet running from its base in Crimea as Ukraine hit it with missiles and exploding drones

Steve Bannon Begs Supreme Court to Spare Him From Jail

Taiwan braces for fresh protests over controversial new law

Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine

China threatens ‘diehard’ Taiwan separatists with death penalty despite lack of jurisdiction

New York Times: 2 federal judges urged Aileen Cannon to step down from Trump case

Putin and Kim seen laughing in Russian-made limousine after inking mutual defense pact

Jamie Dimon believes U.S. public debt is the ‘most predictable crisis’ the economy faces—and yet in just 3 months America has added $2.1 trillion to its tab

Judge Judy slams hush money case against Trump as ‘nonsense’

The US Air Force says the military's new dogfighting AI fighter jet pilot is making 'dramatic' advances from one test to the next

Kaitlan Collins 'Can't Believe' She Has To Fact-Check Trump On Biden Accusation

Appeals court denies Steve Bannon’s bid to avoid prison