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Hong Kong fugitive arrested after allegedly escaping court by swapping ID with another defendant

Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man who escaped from court custody on Monday by allegedly exchanging identities with another defendant who was granted bail has been arrested. West Kowloon Law Courts Building. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The police announced late on Thursday that they had apprehended a 37-year-old man surnamed Chan in Yau Ma…

Germany Quits Nuclear Power, Ending a Decades-Long Struggle

New York Times The last three plants in Germany are scheduled to shut down by Saturday, while other European countries are looking to expand nuclear energy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/europe/germany-nuclear-power-plants.html

Is Indonesia’s IPO future as bright as it looks, as Harita Nickel makes glittering public debut?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jakarta’s stock exchange proving to be a bright spot amid stuttering global IPO market, with nickel producer’s debut underlining appetite for electric vehicle battery sector. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3217008/indonesias-ipo-future-bright-it-looks-harita-nickel-makes-glittering-public-debut?utm_source=rss_feed

The U.S.’s gloominess on the war in Ukraine is now clear to see

Washington Post The apparent pessimism of U.S. officials about the course of the war underscores the question about what should come next. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/gloom-united-states-outlook-ukraine-russia-outcome-leak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

One Israeli killed, eight wounded in deadly night of shootings in Lod

Jerusalem Post 25-year-old Hamza Abu Ghanem is the 47th Arab-Israeli murdered since the start of 2023 • Eight wounded, including four children https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739211

South Korea tour bus crash kills 1 Israeli, 34 people hurt

Washington Post A bus carrying Israeli tourists fell on its side on a road in southern South Korea, killing one woman and injuring 34 other people https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/south-korea-bus-crash-israeli-tourists/cac1acae-da76-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

North Korea claims new missile is a ‘breakthrough’ in weapons program

Washington Post The missile launch, which caused an evacuation alert in Japan, underlines Pyongyang’s determination to press ahead despite wide condemnation of its weapons. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/north-korea-missile-launch-solid-fuel-icbm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Ukrainian lawmaker publishes ban for athletes to compete with Russians, Belarusians

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The document has not yet been published on the sports ministry’s website or on its official accounts on social media https://tass.com/sport/1604119

Heavy fighting ongoing for Bakhmut – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s defence forces keep holding their lines in heavy fighting for the city of Bakhmut. Over the course of the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s servicemen repelled 49 Russian attacks on different fronts. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 14 March Quote: “The enemy…

Will US bank collapses hamper the clean energy transitions of China, India, rest of Asia?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asia’s climate goals and energy transition, which require billions in funding, could take a hit as banks and nations tighten lending after US bank failures. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3216813/will-us-bank-collapses-hamper-clean-energy-transitions-china-india-rest-asia?utm_source=rss_feed