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Russia Says Ramping Up Border Defense as Finland Enters NATO

Moscow Times Finland, which shares a 1,300-kilometer border with Russia, became the 31st member of the U.S.-led military alliance last week. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/10/russia-says-ramping-up-border-defense-as-finland-enters-nato-a80765

Abortion Ruling Could Undermine the F.D.A.’s Drug-Approval Authority

New York Times Legal scholars say the ruling by a Texas judge, if upheld, could spur disputes over many medications and upend the drug industry’s reliance on the agency. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/health/abortion-pill-fda.html

Tesla to open battery factory in Shanghai as China seeks foreign investment

Washington Post Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, said the factory will supplement another in California. The batteries are touted as a solution to avoid outages and stabilize power grids. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/10/tesla-shanghai-megapack-battery-factory/

TSMC Posts First Revenue Drop in Nearly Four Years

Wall Street Journal Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said its revenue fell 15% in March from a year earlier, marking the first drop in nearly four years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tsmc-posts-first-revenue-drop-in-nearly-four-years-395380c6

Internet access must be recognized as a human right – expert

Jerusalem Post The paper’s argument is that internet access has become so necessary in our society that it is essential on a socio-economic level, and those without access suffer greatly. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-738845

China rights activists jailed for subverting state power

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi sentenced to 14 and 12 years, respectively after vocally pushing for greater democratic rights in China. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3216519/china-rights-activists-jailed-subverting-state-power?utm_source=rss_feed

Global Impact: ChatGPT spurs an AI arms race, with China slow out of the blocks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at how ChatGPT burst onto the scene last year and asks what it means for China. https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3216505/global-impact-chatgpt-spurs-ai-arms-race-china-slow-out-blocks?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan shares close up 0.25%

Taipei, April 10 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed up 39.67 points, or 0.25 percent, at 15,876.17 Monday on turnover of NT$179.07 billion (US$5.88 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304100007

DeSantis 2024? Florida governor to make first public appearance in South Carolina

Fox News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a speaking event in South Carolina this week, making his first public appearance in the state ahead of a potential 2024 presidential bid. South Carolina is a key state in the presidential primary cycle as it is the third state to hold a primary or caucus contest…

Taiwan cannot depend on US ‘security guarantee’, says Beijing military paper as PLA drills continue around island

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwan’s defence ministry said PLA planes and drones made 70 flights near the Taiwan Strait in the 24 hours until 6am on Monday. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3216526/taiwan-cannot-depend-us-security-guarantee-says-beijing-military-paper-pla-drills-continue-around?utm_source=rss_feed