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Hong Kong must upgrade digital infrastructure to realise goal of becoming innovation and tech hub, Huawei executive says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Digital infrastructure, such as cloud AI computing, is the scientific research foundation for building Hong Kong into a technological innovation hub,’ Huawei’s William Xu said. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3216906/hong-kong-must-upgrade-digital-infrastructure-realise-goal-becoming-innovation-and-tech-hub-huawei?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan willing to discuss tariffs imposed on Chinese goods: Minister

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua (王美花) on Thursday welcomed bilateral discussions “without preconditions” regarding an investigation launched by Beijing into Taiwan’s trade restrictions on certain Chinese goods. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130007

Bang & Olufsen Expects China Challenges to Ease

Wall Street Journal Bang & Olufsen saw good demand in its fiscal third quarter and said it expected challenges in China to normalize, maintaining its full-year earnings and revenue guidance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bang-olufsen-expects-covid-related-challenges-in-china-to-ease-a2df0b18

Qatar, Bahrain agree to restore diplomatic relations

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Qatar and Bahrain have reached an agreement to restore their diplomatic ties, following a long-running feud between the two Persian Gulf nations. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701457/Qatar-Bahrain-agree-restore-diplomatic-relations

Iran’s oil minister visits Venezuela to boost energy ties

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji is in Venezuela to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral energy relations, according to the Latin American country’s foreign ministry. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701455/Iran-oil-minister-visits-Venezuela-boost-energy-ties

No extension of grain deal without resolving systemic problems — Russian Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Among the issues the ministry mentioned reconnecting the Russian Agricultural Bank to SWIFT and resuming supplies of agricultural equipment, spare parts and services https://tass.com/politics/1603557

Japanese cafe sacks waitress who served cocktails mixed with her blood

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Mondaiji cafe in Sapporo also apologised to customers over the ‘absolutely not acceptable’ incident. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216909/japanese-cafe-sacks-waitress-who-served-cocktails-mixed-her-blood?utm_source=rss_feed

Father of Russian girl who drew anti-war pictures extradited from Belarus to Russia

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739096

Northern China blanketed with floating sand and dust

Washington Post Many areas in northern China are blanketed with floating sand and dust, and a sandstorm is expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/china-sandstorm-weather-air-pollution/9e1239b4-d9ca-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian mortar, howitzer in Kherson area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that overnight to Thursday, the Ukrainian military shelled five communities on the left bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson Region, firing a total of 40 tube artillery shells https://tass.com/politics/1603553