Category: Nations
Tech war: China slams Japan’s semiconductor technology export controls
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese commerce ministry says it firmly opposes Japan’s restrictions, which have dealt a fresh blow to its semiconductor industry. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3221582/tech-war-china-slams-japans-semiconductor-technology-export-controls?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow the Justice Department Says It Is Fighting Corporate Fraud
Wall Street Journal The chief of the DOJ’s criminal fraud section says he is focused on using data analytics to speed up cases, among other things. https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-corporate-fraud-83dffacd
Read MoreThat Dream Vacation Home You’ve Always Wanted? Here’s How to Keep It From Turning Into a Nightmare
Wall Street Journal There are some important things to consider before signing on the dotted line, like how much time you’ll be spending there and whether you’ll rent it out. https://www.wsj.com/articles/buying-a-vacation-home-832c8c08
Read MoreCorporate Compliance: What to Know About Economic Slowdowns, Budget Cuts and ChatGPT
Wall Street Journal Two compliance officers talk about relying more on technology, and the guardrails they need to put around AI. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corporate-compliance-technology-economy-ai-e694e0c
Read MoreLabor Ministry set to permit hiring of 28,000 extra migrant workers
Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The Ministry of Labor announced Tuesday that it plans to loosen criteria for the employment of migrant workers so an additional 28,000 can be brought into the country to help address Taiwan’s labor shortage. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305230025
Read MoreGovernor of Russia’s Belgorod region lifts ‘anti-terrorism’ measures
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743993
Read MoreBeilinson Friends Forum hosts event for cancer innovation in Israel
Jerusalem Post A generous endowment from Drs. Susan and Henry Samueli is expected to give cancer treatment and research in Israel an extra leg up. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743992
Read MoreInvestigators Ask Russian Court to Extend WSJ Reporter’s Pretrial Detention
Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich was detained by agents from the Federal Security Service, known as the FSB, while on a reporting trip in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on March 29. https://www.wsj.com/articles/investigators-ask-russian-court-to-extend-evan-gershkovichs-pretrial-detention-d5281ffb
Read MoreTed Cruz, Mike Lee push FDA to ‘automatically’ approve drugs used in ‘trusted countries’
Fox News Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Mike Lee, R-Utah, are introducing legislation Tuesday that would allow the FDA to quickly approve drugs and medical devices for use in the U.S. if they have already received approval from “trusted countries.” The bill, The RESULT Act, has a companion bill in the House of Representatives, introduced…
Read MoreCalls for exit from CIS contradict Moldova’s national interests, opposition says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We categorically condemn these populist statements that have nothing to do with the agenda and interests of Moldovan citizens. They are made demonstratively to please Western supervisors, but this will cause very serious problems for our country’s economy,” Igor Dodon pointed out https://tass.com/world/1621847
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