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‘Thanks anyway’: Singapore’s DPM Lawrence Wong puzzled by TikToker’s ‘Daddy’ remark

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wong and Singapore’s other leaders such as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung have a sizeable presence on TikTok, with some of their quirky posts going viral. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3217119/thanks-anyway-singapores-dpm-lawrence-wong-puzzled-tiktokers-daddy-remark?utm_source=rss_feed

China punishes citizens for sharing information on Xinjiang, top security body reveals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Newly disclosed cases show Beijing uses anti-espionage laws against Chinese nationals who leak documents to overseas organisations, which used them to ‘forge lies’ about forced labour in far western region, according to security agency.…

Risk of deflation, lacklustre consumption are red signals on China’s path to economic recovery

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Market concerns persist over the scale of China’s post-pandemic consumption rebound and the prognosis for exports amid a weak global recovery. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3217047/risk-deflation-lacklustre-consumption-are-red-signals-chinas-path-economic-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed

People Are Investing in Bonds Again—Once They Figure Them Out

Wall Street Journal After years of low returns, they’re paying real money again. But as investors are discovering, bonds aren’t exactly set-it-and-forget-it assets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bonds-investment-interest-rates-inflation-9c9cfe3e

As Bond Turbulence Eases, Companies Borrow Again

Wall Street Journal Trading in U.S. government bonds has become much less volatile in recent weeks, helping fuel a rebound in corporate borrowing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-bond-turbulence-eases-companies-borrow-again-4b34b22

West’s ‘gangsterish practices’ regarding Russian assets cannot be legitimized — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin will be watching the West’s further steps https://tass.com/politics/1604431

Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Six-Week Abortion Ban

Wall Street Journal The strict measure that could earn him support from Republican primary voters if he runs for president but also carries political risks among the broader electorate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gov-ron-desantis-signs-florida-six-week-abortion-ban-b18029cc

Lavrov briefs CIS counterparts on progress in operation in Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On April 14, Lavrov took part in a regular meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers in Samarkand https://tass.com/politics/1604425

Wagner and Russian Army Cooperate in Fresh Push to Take Bakhmut

Wall Street Journal Russia stepped up its campaign to capture the town in eastern Ukraine as explosions rocked Russian-occupied Melitopol. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wagner-and-russian-army-cooperate-in-fresh-push-to-take-bakhmut-114fe886

Russian Special Forces suffer heavy losses in Ukraine, changing dynamics of war – Pentagon leak

Pravda Ukraine Russian commanders have deployed special forces alongside infantry formations since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. They have suffered huge losses, which have changed the dynamics of the war. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397896/