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Malaysia goes on ‘offensive’, lists Sulu heir as terrorist in claim over Sabah
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Muhammad Fuad Abdullah Kiram was designated as a terrorist under the country’s anti-money-laundering and terrorism laws. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216723/malaysia-goes-offensive-lists-sulu-heir-terrorist-claim-over-sabah?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More5 Reasons Democrats Picked Chicago for Their 2024 Convention
New York Times Party leaders said the choice reflected their momentum in the Midwest. But the political map was only one factor behind the decision. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/democratic-national-convention-chicago.html
Read MoreThe New and Improved IRS?
Wall Street Journal Here’s what you’ll be getting this tax season for the $80 billion in new funding. https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-funding-80-billion-danny-werfel-report-audits-taxes-congress-taxpayers-6764d235
Read MoreChina will require AI to reflect socialist values, not challenge social order
Fox News China on Tuesday revealed its proposed assessment measures for prospective generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, telling companies they must submit their products before launching to the public. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) proposed the measures in order to prevent discriminatory content, false information and content with the potential to harm personal privacy…
Read MoreMexican tourist fatally shot in Caribbean coast resort of Tulum
Fox News A Mexican tourist has been shot to death in the Caribbean coast resort of Tulum in a dramatic robbery at a U.S. chain coffee shop, prosecutors and police said Tuesday. The tourist apparently refused to hand over an expensive watch he was wearing, and was shot by the robbers. Video of the killing…
Read MoreClarence Thomas Report Puts Spotlight on Harlan Crow, an Eccentric Billionaire
New York Times The justice’s relationship with Harlan Crow has raised questions about whether a friendship can be separated from politics and intensified calls for an ethics code for the justices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow.html
Read MoreRussia Moves to Make Draft Evasion More Difficult
New York Times A new law would bar anyone called up to fight in Ukraine from leaving the country, among other restrictions, even as the Kremlin insists it is not planning a new conscription. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/russia-military-draft-ukraine.html
Read MoreAustralia Shares on Track to Open Higher
Wall Street Journal Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 is set to open higher, despite a mixed close on Wall Street, which was dragged down by weakness in tech shares. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australia-shares-on-track-to-open-higher-54f92709
Read MoreBiden to Celebrate Diplomacy, and His Own Irish Roots, in Belfast
New York Times President Biden will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland before paying homage to his own Irish ancestry. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/biden-belfast-ireland-visit.html
Read MoreIsrael cancels Gaza Christians’ travel permits for Orthodox Easter – report
Jerusalem Post Amid recent tensions at the Gaza, Lebanon and Syria borders boiling over, Israel reportedly canceled travel permits for Gazan Christians for the upcoming feast. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-739003
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