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Star Entertainment to Cut 500 Jobs After Weak Earnings

Wall Street Journal UPDATED: Star Entertainment Group Ltd. plans to cut 500 full-time jobs as the Australian casino operator slashes costs in response to what it called an unprecedentedly weak earnings performance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/star-entertainment-to-cut-500-jobs-after-weak-earnings-4bbf8cd2

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry summons Ukraine’s ambassador to Belarus after Lukashenko’s meeting with Donetsk collaborator Pushilin

Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has decided to summon Ihor Kyzym, Ukrainian Ambassador to Belarus, for consultations after Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has held a meeting with Denis Pushilin, the Kremlin-appointed puppet leader of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic [DPR, self-proclaimed and non-recognised republic in Donetsk Oblast – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/19/7398455/

Louisiana advances bill to fine porn sites for not verifying age of users

Fox News Pornography websites that don’t require their users in Louisiana to present proof of age, such as by uploading their license, could face fines of $5,000 a day under a bill advancing in the House. Lawmakers in the Louisiana House overwhelmingly approved the measure on Monday and sent it to the Senate for consideration.…

Carjacking crackdown bill passes Wisconsin Legislature

Fox News A bipartisan bill designating carjacking as a criminal offense and creating harsher penalties for people who use a weapon to steal a vehicle received final approval in the Wisconsin Legislature on Tuesday. Passage by the Assembly sends the bill to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has said he supports the measure. The Senate…

Here are the latest developments in Sudan.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/africa/here-are-the-latest-developments-in-sudan.html

Russia Is Importing Western Weapons Technology, Bypassing Sanctions

New York Times Western technology goods are winding up in Russian missiles, raising questions about the efficacy of sanctions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/business/economy/us-russia-chips-sanctions.html

How AI can help solve Hong Kong’s education inequality problem

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An adaptive, AI-powered tutoring system can assess a student’s current understanding of a subject and generate customised content to address knowledge gaps, helping students better understand complex concepts and increase their interest in learning.…

Hong Kong pensions body slams The Wall Street Journal over claim that BNO passport holders’ assets held ‘hostage’

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s pensions fund authority has demanded that American newspaper The Wall Street Journal retract “misinformation” in an op-ed about holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports’ access to their pensions. The op-ed, titled “Hong Kong’s Hostage Pensions,” was published by the paper’s editorial board last Friday. It discussed a Mandatory…

Large protest expected as JFNA’s General Assembly begins

Jerusalem Post The rally is organized by the Umbrella Movement, a group that plans protests around Israel, who is protesting PM Netanyahu’s involvement in this year’s Jewish Federation of North America GA. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739626

Iowa Senate passes controversial child labor bill

Fox News Lawmakers in Iowa’s Senate passed a controversial bill Tuesday that would allow minors to work longer hours and work in currently banned roles, like serving alcohol at restaurants, the Des Moines Register reported. Supporters of the bill — mainly Republicans — said it would give children valuable opportunities to work and get paid,…