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Tech war: China’s Guangdong province doubles down on semiconductor expansion with 40 new projects worth US$74 billion, says top official

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Guangdong province, China’s southern tech manufacturing hub, is eyeing major expansion in its semiconductor industry to meet growing demand for chips from carmakers and electronics firms https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3217482/tech-war-chinas-guangdong-province-doubles-down-semiconductor-expansion-40-new-projects-worth-us74?utm_source=rss_feed

In grim drought, Tunisians ration water in state-ordered ban

Washington Post Tunisians are on the front lines of a battle against an increasingly severe drought, now in its fifth year in the north African country, with the government issuing a sudden order to its population to ration their water usage from April to September — or risk fines or jail https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/19/tunisia-water-rationing-drought-climate/280850ea-de7b-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Temple believed to be dedicated to Roman god of war uncovered in France

Jerusalem Post The complex was believed to have been a common stop for Roman soldiers stationed nearby under Julius Caesar’s reign. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-739604

Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky lobbies U.S. speaker on fighter jets, invites him to visit

Washington Post Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he raised the issue of F-16s in a call with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/19/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Iranian Navy puts homegrown anti-submarine drones into service

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says his force has put into service new unmanned aerial vehicles designed to stalk and hunt hostile submarines. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/19/701832/Iranian-Navy-puts-homegrown-anti-submarine-drones-service

Ukrainian attack on Novaya Kakhovka kills one, injures two more people — officials

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The administration advised residents to reduce travel across the city https://tass.com/politics/1606363

New Taipei mayor begins Singapore trip, declines to disclose itinerary

Taipei, April 19 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) will embark on a four-day visit to Singapore Wednesday afternoon, but the 2024 presidential hopeful declined to offer an itinerary for the trip, stating only that he would meet with “certain people.” https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304190009

Russia’s nuclear threats will not intimidate us, support for Ukraine will continue – NATO Secretary General

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Western allies will not abandon their support for Ukraine in the war against Russia, despite the Kremlin’s threats to use nuclear weapons. Source: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, during the 18th Annual Conference of the Alliance for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, as reported by European Pravda…

Taiwan shares close down 0.62%

Taipei, April 19 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 98.97 points, or 0.62 percent, at 15,770.47 Wednesday on turnover of NT$252.23 billion (US$8.25 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304190008

A contest encouraged children to hunt feral cats — until the backlash

Washington Post The idea of enlisting children armed with air rifles in an effort to kill feral cats in New Zealand set off alarm bells among animal rights groups. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/19/new-zealand-feral-cat-hunting-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world