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Hong Kong briefly issues second amber alert under new heat-warning system for workers amid industry calls to boost public awareness

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. First alert on Thursday went mostly unnoticed by workers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3221083/hong-kong-issues-second-amber-alert-under-new-heat-warning-system-workers-amid-industry-calls-boost?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine’s Zelensky to attend G7 Hiroshima summit in person

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743575

Iran asks Afghanistan to allow experts to visit upstream river dam

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran once again calls on Afghanistan’s Taliban government to allow expert visits to an upstream river dam, instead of issuing political statements. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/19/703673/Iran-calls-on-Afghanistan-to-allow-experts-to-visit-dam-built-Hirmand-River

What’s News: World-Wide

Wall Street Journal What’s News: World-Wide https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-world-wide-1f6b91f5

What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-9fa1eba1

Syrians react to Assad’s return to Arab League

Jerusalem Post Bashar Assad’s attendance at the Arab League summit after a 13-year absence signals a potential regional reintegration, despite sparking controversy and eliciting mixed reactions from Syrians at home https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743574

G7 leaders meeting begins in Hiroshima

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The organizers have not divulged the agenda of the three working sessions scheduled for Friday https://tass.com/world/1619659

Chinese increasingly put health, family above professional success after pandemic, survey shows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Among 13 Asian markets, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and India, most people say the way they define success has changed because of Covid-19, according to new findings. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3221021/chinese-increasingly-put-health-family-above-professional-success-after-pandemic-survey-shows?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, May 19 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305190004

U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading

Taipei, May 19 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.760 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.006 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305190003