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Read MoreRich Chinese scrutinise investments like never before, with overseas funds seen at ‘grave risk’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Expectations of weak economic prospects over the coming few years, along with fears of Western sanctions, have rich Chinese looking for a safe place to park their cash. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3216827/rich-chinese-scrutinise-investments-never-overseas-funds-seen-grave-risk?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreU.S. dollar down in Taipei trading
Taipei, April 13 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.484 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.021 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304130002
Read MoreTaiwan shares open lower
Taipei, April 13 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 44.34 points at 15,888.63 Thursday on turnover of NT$3.7 billion (US$121.29 million).(By Christie Chen) Enditem https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304130001
Read MoreMoscow urges Washington to issue visas to Russian delegation to UN events — envoy
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We urge Washington to immediately issue visas for our delegation, as well as for our journalists. Failure to do that is a violation of the United States’ obligations as the host country of the UN headquarters, which impedes appropriate, full-fledged functioning of the…
Read MoreEU Representative “deeply shocked” by Russians decapitating Ukrainian soldier
Pravda Ukraine Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said he was “deeply shocked” by the video, in which Russian soldiers decapitated a Ukrainian prisoner of war. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397646/
Read MoreAustralia’s Stellar Jobs Report to Stoke Wages Debate
Wall Street Journal The country’s unemployment rate remained at its lowest level in nearly half a century in March, highlighting the solid underpinnings of the economy even after a record rise in interest rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australias-stellar-jobs-report-to-stoke-wages-debate-8b92d6d1
Read MoreNASA honors Yuri Gagarin as first person in space
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On April 12, Russia celebrates Cosmonautics Day, which was established by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated April 9, 1962, “to mark the first human space flight” https://tass.com/science/1603471
Read MoreJoint Press Statement for the 22nd Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue
Defense.gov The Defense Department and the South Korean Ministry of National Defense held the 22nd Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue in Washington, D.C. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3360919/joint-press-statement-for-the-22nd-korea-us-integrated-defense-dialogue/
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