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Taiwan’s economy to rebound no later in Q4: Central bank governor

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The governor of Taiwan’s central bank said Wednesday he expects the country’s export-oriented economy, hampered recently by weak global demand, to stage a rebound no later than the fourth quarter of this year. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305240010

Russian PM Hails China Ties in Face of ‘Sensational Pressure’ From West

Moscow Times Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit is the highest-level visit by a Russian official to China since the invasion of Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/24/russian-pm-hails-china-ties-in-face-of-sensational-pressure-from-west-a81256

China’s Xi Offers Russia ‘Firm Support’ in ‘Core Interests’

Moscow Times Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit is the highest-level visit by a Russian official to China since the invasion of Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/24/chinas-xi-offers-russia-firm-support-in-core-interests-a81256

Russian PM Hails China Ties in Face of ‘Pressure’ from West

Governor of Russian Belgorod Oblast complains about nighttime drone attack

Pravda Ukraine Vyacheslav Gladkov, Governor of Belgorod Oblast of Russia, has said that the oblast was attacked by a large number of drones at night. Source: Gladkov on Telegram Details: Gladkov has stated that Russian air defence has dealt with most of the drones, but there is damage in the city of Belgorod, in Borisovka…

Crimean Bridge closed due to ‘drills’, Russian-backed chief says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744061

Tretyakov Gallery Defies Putin’s Orders to Hand Historic Icon to Church

Moscow Times The gallery concluded that Andrei Rublev’s “Trinity” cannot be taken out of the art museum due to its “complicated and unstable condition.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/24/tretyakov-gallery-defies-putins-orders-to-hand-historic-icon-to-church-a81253

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.046 to close at NT$30.794. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305240009

Hong Kong national security law: reported books ‘must pass government checks before they return to public library shelves’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Culture minister Kevin Yeung says removing potentially problematic books from shelves before reviewing them is common practice. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3221659/hong-kong-national-security-law-reported-books-must-pass-government-checks-they-return-public?utm_source=rss_feed

Target removes some Pride Month products after facing threats

Washington Post Without naming the products, a Target spokeswoman said the company would remove items “at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/24/target-lgbtq-clothing-controversy-boycott/