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South Korea to offer US$5.3 billion to North America to support EV battery investment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government support will lower lending rates, insurance premiums by up to 20 per cent and providing more loans and tax credits for Korean firms investing in US following Inflation Reduction Act. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216330/south-korea-offer-us53-billion-north-america-support-battery-investment?utm_source=rss_feed

Azerbaijan-Iran tensions are rising – analysis

Jerusalem Post Iran has slammed Azerbaijan for ties with Israel but has also been concerned because of Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions. Iran tends to support Armenia and does not want to see a conflict on its border. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738672

Any Ukraine Peace Talks Should Be About ‘New World Order’ – Lavrov

Moscow Times The top Russian diplomat was in Turkey — which has retained ties with both Moscow and Kyiv — to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/any-ukraine-peace-talks-should-be-about-new-world-order-lavrov-a80750

By putting business over politics, Hong Kong can lead China and France to stronger ties, entrepreneur says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sunwah Group chairman Jonathan Choi Koon-shum says foreigners appreciate city’s ‘no strings attached’ approach to funding business and cultural projects. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216316/putting-business-over-politics-hong-kong-can-lead-china-and-france-stronger-ties-entrepreneur-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia Becomes World’s Second-Largest Crypto Miner

Moscow Times Russia displaced Kazakhstan, which introduced restrictions on crypto-mining activities in 2022, in the ranking. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/russia-becomes-worlds-second-largest-crypto-miner-a80749

Nord Stream Sabotage Theories Deepen as Shreds of Evidence Emerge

New York Times Intelligence leaks surrounding the sabotage of the pipelines have provided more questions than answers. It may be in no one’s interest to reveal more. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/europe/nord-stream-pipeline-sabotage-theories.html

Dmitry Krymov, Exiled Russian Director, Starts Over in New York

New York Times Dmitry Krymov, one of Russia’s most eminent directors, is among the dozens of artists who have left their homeland since Russia invaded Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/theater/dmitry-krymov-russia-ukraine-director.html

Data analysis: How Hong Kong convicted 200 people for rioting during the 2019 protests and unrest

Hong Kong Free Press As the fourth anniversary of the 2019 pro-democracy protests nears, the city’s courts have yet to finish handling all cases relating to the citywide unrest. Police fire pepper spray-laced water at protesters in August 2019 in Admiralty. File Photo: May James/HKFP. Police told HKFP that 2,899 of the 10,279 people arrested…

7 injured after truck collides with KMB bus and topples over in Hong Kong, trapping passengers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Firefighters rescue truck driver and two male passengers trapped in vehicle. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216311/7-injured-after-truck-collides-kmb-bus-and-topples-over-hong-kong-trapping-passengers?utm_source=rss_feed

Did Hamas use an air defense system against Israel in Gaza? – analysis

Jerusalem Post This would appear to represent an escalation by the terrorist group and show that it is trying to acquire more advanced defenses for the small area it operates. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-738669