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Danske Bank Sees Strong First Quarter, Ups Forecast

Wall Street Journal Danske Bank raised its full-year profit guidance and said it expected to report a forecast-beating first-quarter net profit, boosted by higher interest rates and high trading income. https://www.wsj.com/articles/danske-bank-sees-forecast-beating-1q-profit-raises-full-year-guidance-64f1c6b7

Pullout of stabilization fund will not affect stock market: Vice premier

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) A decision to withdraw the National Financial Stabilization Fund from the stock market after a nine-month intervention is unlikely to affect share prices, as the domestic economy and equity market have stabilized, Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan (鄭文燦) said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304140009

US fanning Ukraine crisis, exacerbating Ukrainians’ suffering — Xinhua

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. While international peace and stability has been the biggest aspiration for developing countries, the agency argued, “it was made out of reach by the United States – the biggest peacebreaker and troublemaker in today’s world” https://tass.com/world/1604135

Ukraine live briefing: China secretly agreed to provide weapons to Russia, documents show; suspected leaker arrested

Washington Post A 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard member is suspected of posting the material, which included grim assessments of the war among hundreds of secrets. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Taiwan shares close up 0.79%

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 124.67 points, or 0.79 percent, at 15,929.43 Friday on turnover of NT$249.61 billion (US$8.21 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304140008

Hong Kong ice hockey body advises other sport associations on how to avoid anthem blunders ahead of handing in report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Before departure tell organisers that searching for anthem online will produce incorrect results, says team leader. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3217042/hong-kong-ice-hockey-body-advises-other-sport-associations-how-avoid-anthem-blunders-ahead-handing?utm_source=rss_feed

Learning to Love My Incomprehensible Kiwi Accent

New York Times It’s surprising how hard it is for New Zealanders to make themselves understood in America. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/asia/learning-to-love-my-incomprehensible-kiwi-accent.html

India’s population overtakes China’s, but numbers mask a bigger story

Washington Post Within India, fertility rates diverge dramatically from state to state, reflecting a significant north-south divide. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/india-china-population-most-populous/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russia’s commando units gutted by Ukraine war, U.S. leak shows

Washington Post THE DISCORD LEAKS | Russia’s clandestine spetsnaz forces have been put to use alongside the infantry, suffering massive numbers of dead and wounded. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/leaked-documents-russian-spetsnaz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Two quakes hit southeastern Taiwan simultaneously

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.1 and 3.6 struck Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan at 11:54 a.m. on Friday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304140007