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In Indonesia, viral video of boy forced to ‘bark like a dog’ triggers outrage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesian businessman Ivan Sugianto has been charged under child protection laws over the incident outside a Surabaya school. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3287019/indonesia-viral-video-boy-forced-bark-dog-triggers-outrage?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan’s Q3 IC output up 9% from Q2 on peak season effects: ITRI

Taipei, Nov. 18 (CNA) The production value of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry rose about 9 percent from a quarter earlier in the third quarter of this year as the industry benefited from peak season effects, according to the government-supported Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411180010

Russian stocks down as Monday trading opens

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The MOEX was down by 1.3% at 2,703.64 points, while the RTS was down by 1.3% at 851.73 points https://tass.com/economy/1873837

Actions by Abkhazia’s opposition suggest attempt to seize power

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Justice Minister Anri Bartsits emphasized that President Aslan Bzhania had already proposed a perfectly legal solution to resolve the current political crisis https://tass.com/world/1873831

Life satisfaction of Taiwanese children drops to all-time low: Survey

Taipei, Nov. 18 (CNA) Taiwanese children’s self-reported life satisfaction fell for the third straight year in 2024 to the lowest level on record, according to an annual survey conducted by the Child Welfare League Foundation (CWLF) released Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411180009

Scott Ritter says US decision to allow attacks deep into Russia proves West’s desperation

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Western countries are also concerned about the results of the US election and the victory of Donald Trump https://tass.com/world/1873827

Power supply being restored in Odesa Oblast following Russian attacks

Pravda Ukraine Only two out of seven districts in Odesa Oblast remain without power following the Russian attacks on 17 November – the Podilskyi and Odeskyi districts. Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Details: “Water supply is being restored in Odesa. Certain facilities use power generators, and we have Invincibility…

Macron doesn’t rule out agreeing to conversation with Putin

Pravda Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron has admitted that he may have a telephone conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. Source: French newspaper Le Figaro, citing Macron before his departure from Buenos Aires, as reported by European Pravda Details: The French president stressed that he had “never ruled out” resuming talks with the Kremlin leader.…

Hong Kong police hunt pair who stole HK$23,000 necklace from man lured to flat for massage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Source says woman brought 63-year-old victim to flat with promise of massage but fled with another suspect after stealing gold necklace. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287034/hong-kong-police-hunt-pair-who-stole-hk23000-necklace-man-lured-flat-massage?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore sentences O.K. Lim to over 17 years in prison

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Hing Leong founder, also known as Lim Oon Kuin, was earlier convicted of two charges of cheating HSBC and one count of abetting forgery. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287035/singapore-sentences-ok-lim-over-17-years-prison?utm_source=rss_feed