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Russian Authorities Open Criminal Case Against RusNews Journalist

Moscow Times The criminal cases are believed to be linked to posts written by Roman Ivanov on his Telegram channel. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/11/russian-authorities-open-criminal-case-against-rusnews-journalist-a80792

Egyptian diplomat refutes reports about Cairo’s plans to supply missiles to Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Washington Post said on Monday, citing a US intelligence document dated February 17 that has recently been leaked onto the internet, that Egypt was allegedly plotting to manufacture up to 40,000 missiles for Russia https://tass.com/politics/1602663

After U.S. visit, Terry Gou embarks on Japan trip Wednesday

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwanese Business tycoon Terry Gou (郭台銘), founder of the world’s biggest contract manufacturing company Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., known as Foxconn overseas, will head to Japan Wednesday, his office announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110024

The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal At FTX, multimillion-dollar expenses were approved by emoji, and Goldman Sachs paying $15 million to settle investigation of swaps business. Also, social-media platform Discord emerges at center of classified U.S. documents leak. https://createsend.com/t/d-D76CEA4B56F3E5532540EF23F30FEDED

Hong Kong 47: Activist’s campaign against election ‘primary dodgers’ would have breached electoral laws, court hears

Hong Kong Free Press An online campaign which called on people not to vote for candidates who failed to join an unofficial legislative primary poll would have violated the city’s election laws, a former politician has said at a high-profile national security trial involving 47 pro-democracy figures. Ex-district councillor Andrew Chiu. File photo: Andrew Chiu,…

Hong Kong women’s ice hockey team urges city not to cut funds for sport over national anthem blunder

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Athlete Chloe Chan says ‘long-term impact’ of possible funding cuts ‘hard to tell’ as she calls on authorities to consider alternatives to improve team’s sports organisation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216709/hong-kong-womens-ice-hockey-team-urges-city-not-cut-funds-sport-over-national-anthem-blunder?utm_source=rss_feed

Source: Hong Kong police officer lost evidence thought to be cocaine seized from car that raced through drink driving checkpoint

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two small packets of what is suspected to be cocaine discovered in abandoned car, but ‘dropped’ by officer at scene. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216708/source-hong-kong-police-officer-lost-evidence-thought-be-cocaine-seized-car-raced-through-drink?utm_source=rss_feed

Crimea ready for Kiev’s counteroffensive, nothing catastrophic looms — region’s leader

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Crimean parliamentary speaker doubts if Kiev’s intentions to attack in this direction are realistic https://tass.com/defense/1602655

2 technology universities agree on merger plan

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) and Hwa Hsia University of Technology have agreed to merge, the two schools said Tuesday in a joint statement. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304110023

Iran, Russia sign memorandums on cooperation in aviation

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Bilateral memorandums and agreements between Iran and Russia to use the infrastructure for pilot training and aircraft repair and maintenance centers have been signed at the highest level,” Head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Authority Mohammad Mohammadi Bakhsh stressed https://tass.com/economy/1602651