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Taiwan headline news

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304140003

Iran calls for probe into US Army’s biological labs in Ukraine

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Tehran calls for an impartial international probe to be conducted to investigate the US military’s biological labs in Ukraine and elsewhere. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701501/US-Military-Ukraine-biolabs-chemical-weapons

Leak of Pentagon documents to have no effect on Kiev’s plans — intelligence official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Kirill Budanov said that Kiev has been discussing the issue with Washington from the very outset https://tass.com/politics/1604115

BOJ Gov Tells G-20 That Japan Will Keep Easing Monetary Policy

Wall Street Journal Governor Kazuo Ueda said he told the Group of 20 forum that the bank needs to maintain its monetary policy easing stance, with inflation expected to slow soon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/boj-gov-tells-g-20-that-japan-will-keep-easing-monetary-policy-bc8c6021

Hong Kong Stocks Rise 0.3%; Pharmaceutical Shares Lead Gains

Wall Street Journal Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 0.3% to 20411.62 in early trade, as concerns eased about U.S. inflation and further Fed tightening. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-stocks-rise-0-3-pharmaceutical-shares-lead-gains-4542b87e

Asian Currencies Consolidate; May Strengthen Ahead

Wall Street Journal Asian currencies consolidated against USD in the morning session, but may strengthen on hopes that the Fed is nearing the end of its rate-increase cycle. https://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-strengthen-ahead-7774dafc

Russian delegation to UN Security Council still without US visas — ambassador

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov stressed that the Russian side does not implore the United States to issue visas for the Russian delegation, but demands that they “fulfill their obligations as the host country of the world organization” https://tass.com/politics/1604085

Suspect in Pentagon document leak detained — US attorney general

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. FBI agents detained Jack Douglas Teixeira without any incident, Attorney General Merrick Garland said https://tass.com/world/1604075

Oil Edges Higher Amid USD Weakness

Wall Street Journal Oil ticked up in the morning Asian session amid weakness in USD, which typically has an inverse relationship with prices of crude. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-edges-higher-amid-usd-weakness-b19160eb

‘Camelot’ Review: Aaron Sorkin’s Round-Table Rewrite

Wall Street Journal Directed by Bartlett Sher, Lincoln Center Theater’s production of the Lerner and Loewe classic features a self-serious new book by the ‘West Wing’ creator. https://www.wsj.com/articles/camelot-review-aaron-sorkins-round-table-rewrite-148e37c