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Trump lawyers ask to meet Attorney General Garland

Jerusalem Post Merrick Garland appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith in November to handle the two Trump investigations. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-744042

Indonesia’s conservative wrath, scams take centre stage ahead of Coldplay gig

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesian conservatives are concerned about LGBTQ-themed acts or messages promoted in the Coldplay concert that was supposed to revive the nation’s pandemic-hit tourism sector. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3221573/indonesias-conservative-wrath-scams-take-centre-stage-ahead-coldplay-gig?utm_source=rss_feed

1000s protest Israeli PM’s plan to ‘loot’ public money

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Thousands of Israeli settlers rally in the holy occupied city of al-Quds in protest at the Israeli PM’s plan to “loot” public funds. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/24/703987/Palestine-Israel-protest-thousands-prime-minister-Netanyahu-s-annual-budget

General Staff remains silent about fighting in Bakhmut, ISW explains why

Pravda Ukraine The Institute for the Study of War has reported that the Ukrainian General Staff did not report on fighting in Bakhmut for the first time since December 2022, suggesting that Wagner Group Private Military Company forces may have made further advances within the city. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403572/

U.S. dollar opens up in Taipei trading

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar opened at NT$30.755 Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$$0.007 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305240002

Bun tower builder happy to return and create traditional bamboo structures for Hong Kong festival after metal substitutes draw criticism

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Only contractor with skills to construct bamboo towers pledges to continue the tradition after festival forced to use shorter steel structures this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3221605/bun-tower-builder-happy-return-and-create-traditional-bamboo-structures-hong-kong-festival-after?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Coal country’ snubs Republicans in deep-red state, backs Democrat governor for re-election

Fox News A number of major coal operators in the commonwealth of Kentucky made a surprising political move Tuesday, announcing their endorsements of incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear for re-election over his Republican challenger, state Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The endorsements, which included the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), and multiple leaders in Kentucky’s…

JPY Strengthens Amid Risk-Off Sentiment

Wall Street Journal JPY strengthened against most G-10 and Asian currencies in the morning session amid risk-off sentiment spurred by signs of little progress in U.S. debt-ceiling talks between U.S. President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jpy-strengthens-amid-risk-off-sentiment-677eac8

Chechen leader slams Quran-burning incident in Volgograd as outrageous

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Ramzan Kadyrov, about 60 thousand people came to the rally in Grozny “to express their indignation” https://tass.com/politics/1622051

Taiwan shares open lower

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 1.41 points at 16.186.62 Wednesday on turnover of NT$1.27 billion (US$41.29 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305240001