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KMT presidential hopeful opposes ‘one country, two systems,’ Taiwan independence

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜), favorite to become the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) candidate in the 2024 presidential election, said on Monday that he opposes Beijing’s “one country, two systems” formula and Taiwan independence. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202305090017

Putin says ‘real war’ being waged against Russia in muted Victory Day parade

Washington Post Victory Day commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany in what Russia calls the Great Patriotic War and normally features parades across the country. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/09/russia-victory-day-parade-ukraine-putin/

Wendy’s, Google Train Next-Generation Order Taker: an AI Chatbot

Wall Street Journal The fast-food chain has customized a language model with terms like “JBC” for junior bacon cheeseburger and “biggie bags” for meal combos. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wendys-google-train-next-generation-order-taker-an-ai-chatbot-968ff865

China’s New Hot Stocks Are State-Owned Banks and Brokers

Wall Street Journal The stocks appeared to play catch-up with a broader rally among state-backed enterprises this year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-new-hot-stocks-are-state-owned-banks-and-brokers-87743ae1

Unmarried Chinese woman files appeal after hospital denies her access to freeze her eggs

Fox News An unmarried Chinese woman on Tuesday began her final appeal of a hospital’s denial of access to freeze her eggs five years ago in a landmark case of female reproductive rights in the country. Teresa Xu’s case has drawn broad coverage in China, including by some state media outlets, since she first brought…

Today’s Logistics Report: Cascading Construction Growth; Rail Investors Uneasy; Spreading Russia Sanctions

Wall Street Journal https://createsend.com/t/d-E0E13139CB3F05EE2540EF23F30FEDED

President of European Commission reveals what 11th package of sanctions against Russia contains

Pravda Ukraine In the 11th package of Russian sanctions, the European Commission proposes to add new import restrictions and toughen liability for circumventing sanctions. Source: Ursula von der Leyen, President of European Commission, at a briefing in Kyiv, reported by European Pravda Details: According to von der Leyen, the new package of sanctions against Russia…

Germany proposes rules to ease legal changes of gender

Washington Post The German government has presented a proposal for a law that will make it easier for people to legally change their name and gender, ending decades-old rules that require them to get expert assessments and a court’s authorization https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/09/germany-gender-change/400bfcd0-ee5e-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Vermont makes it a crime to own, operate paramilitary training camps

Fox News Vermont on Monday made it a crime to own or operate paramilitary training camps in the state after Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed legislation introduced in response to a firearms training facility built without permits that neighbors called a menace. Violators face up to five years in prison or a fine up to…

EU ready to supply Ukraine with a million artillery shells – Zelenskyy

Pravda Ukraine The European Union is ready to supply Ukraine with a million artillery shells highly needed by the Defence Forces. Source: Ukrinform citing Zelenskyy at the joint briefing with Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, in Kyiv Quote: “I thanked Ursula for the readiness of the EU to provide Ukraine…