• 11/14/2024

50 members of UK special forces in Ukraine during February-March

Pravda Ukraine Fifty members from UK special forces were in Ukraine in February-March of this year, according to one of the leaked Pentagon documents. Source: The Guardian newspaper Details: One of the documents classified as “top secret” states that special forces from several countries not formally participating in the war are operating in Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397471/

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Woman found dead in Rehovot, husband arrested

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739012

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U.S. dollar higher in Taipei trading

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.483 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.080 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120004

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Hong Kong spends HK$1.3 million on YouTube video to mark handover anniversary, but only nets 4,000 views

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Media expert urges authorities to put more effort into making online promotions targeting younger audiences and says government is ‘a bit out of touch’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216721/hong-kong-spends-hk13-million-youtube-video-mark-handover-anniversary-only-nets-4000-views?utm_source=rss_feed

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Taiwan headline news

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304120003

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Hong Kong’s ZA Bank offers crypto conversions, accounts in city’s push

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s biggest virtual bank, is pushing into transfers of crypto and fiat currencies and will provide account services for the city’s burgeoning digital asset sector. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3216740/hong-kongs-za-bank-offers-crypto-conversions-accounts-citys-push?utm_source=rss_feed

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Tim Scott Set to Announce Presidential Exploratory Committee for 2024

New York Times Mr. Scott, a Republican senator from South Carolina, will appear on Fox News on Wednesday morning. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/tim-scott-president-exploratory-committee.html

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US designates Hurras al-Din leader terrorist

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739011

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Asian Currencies Consolidate Ahead of U.S. CPI Data

Wall Street Journal Asian currencies consolidated against the USD in early Asian trade ahead of U.S. CPI data due later today. https://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-currencies-consolidate-ahead-of-u-s-cpi-data-815e413d

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