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China’s economic tumult slows ‘unicorn’ stampede as US sees billion-dollar valuations soar

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. TikTok parent ByteDance remains the world’s most valuable unicorn, topping Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the second spot, but China appears to have lost the edge it held before the pandemic. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3217602/chinas-economic-tumult-slows-unicorn-stampede-us-sees-billion-dollar-valuations-soar?utm_source=rss_feed

Behind the Story: A Looming Hollywood Writers’ Strike

New York Times A conversation with John Koblin and Brooks Barnes, who are covering the fight between TV writers and the major Hollywood studios for The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/hollywood-writers-strike.html

Rite Aid Seeks Direction as Sales Slow

Wall Street Journal The cash-strapped drugstore chain is looking for a permanent leader amid declining demand and looming legal challenges. https://www.wsj.com/articles/rite-aid-seeks-direction-as-pressure-mounts-1aec8388

Prayers, a Glitchy App and a Race for Migrants to Win Entry to the U.S.

Wall Street Journal Asylum seekers open an app called CBP One on their phones each morning in competition for a small number of appointments and a legal path across the border. https://www.wsj.com/articles/prayers-a-glitchy-app-and-a-five-minute-race-for-migrants-at-border-to-win-entry-to-u-s-17163b6f

More Kids Get Weight-Loss Surgery to Treat Obesity

Wall Street Journal Doctors take action as early and aggressively as possible in treating severe cases. https://www.wsj.com/articles/weight-loss-surgery-obesity-children-ed0d4261

IAEA holds unannounced inspections at Rivne and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants

Pravda Ukraine On 18 April, unannounced inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) took place at the Rivne and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants. Source: State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine The inspections were held within the framework of the agreement between Ukraine and IAEA about the application of guarantees in connection with the Treaty…

Shas lawmaker Moshe Arbel named Israel’s new interior and health minister

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739660

Falling Walls Lab Comes to Tel Aviv

Jerusalem Post The internationally renowned pitching competition – held annually in cities and countries around the world – finds a new home at Tel Aviv University https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739658

Hungary makes a list of agricultural products banned for import from Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Istvan Nagy clarified that, in accordance with a government decree, additional measures will be taken to monitor cargo coming from Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1606609

Heavy rain advisories in effect overnight for areas north of Tainan

Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued heavy rain warnings for 15 cities and counties late Wednesday as drought-stricken Taiwan prepared for the arrival of the first major weather system of the spring. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304190019