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U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining by NT$0.03 to close at NT$30.505. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120010

Zelenskyy calls on world leaders to react to video of murder of Ukrainian prisoner of war

Pravda Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has called on world leaders to react to the video in which Russian occupiers cut off the head of a Ukrainian prisoner of war. Source: Zelenskyy’s address Quote: “There is something that no one in the world can ignore. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397502/

Middle East: China’s special envoy vows to boost cooperation with UN amid violence in West Bank

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Special envoy Zhai Jun meets UN undersecretary general for political and peacebuilding affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, four days after talks with Arab diplomats. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216788/middle-east-chinas-special-envoy-vows-boost-cooperation-un-amid-violence-west-bank?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia in situation with Gershkovich complies with consular access laws — senior diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), Gershkovich, acting at the US’ behest, collected information constituting a state secret about the activities of Russian defense companies https://tass.com/politics/1602975

Gruesome Video Appears to Show Ukrainian PoW’s Beheading

Moscow Times President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed “legal responsibility” for the beheading. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/12/gruesome-video-appears-to-show-ukrainian-pows-beheading-a80803

New Testament saves life of 35-year-old member of Territorial Defence

Pravda Ukraine The New Testament of the Bible has saved the life of Stepan, a 35-year-old member of the Territorial Defence from the Ukrainian region of Prykaprattia. The book, given to him by a priest back when he was at school, saved Stepan from an explosion which occurred 10 metres away from him. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397500/

No parades, marches to be held this Victory Day in Crimea, Sevastopol for sake of security

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The regional chief executive of Crimea noted in particular that, despite the cancellation of the celebrations, war veterans would not be left unattended https://tass.com/society/1602961

IMF cuts Taiwan GDP growth forecast for 2023 to 2.1%

Taipei/Washington, April 12 (CNA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Taiwan’s 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast by 0.7 percentage points to 2.1 percent amid an ongoing global economic slowdown . https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120009

Hon Hai seeks to roll out space computing servers within 18-24 months

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd. (FII), an internet-focused subsidiary of Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., plans to roll out servers for use in space computing within 18-24 months, according to a source close to the development. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202304120008

Kiev redeploys 2,000 troops, equipment to Kupyansk area — LPR officer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A battalion tactical group numbers from 600 to 800 soldiers and officers https://tass.com/politics/1602955