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Singapore’s deputy PM meets with likely Taiwan presidential candidate

Singapore, April 21 (CNA) Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (黃循財) confirmed on Friday his meeting earlier in the day with New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜), who is widely expected to run for Taiwan president in the January election. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304210022

Trans TikToker’s eerie viral comment raises concern on social media: ‘Threatening women’s safety’

Fox News A trans TikToker raised concerns among social media users after claiming that if anyone tries to prevent a biological male from using a women’s restroom, “it will be the last mistake you ever make.” The biological male, who identifies as female and goes by Tara Jay, made the controversial statement in a viral…

‘I Had Just Weeks or Even Days’: Lawyer of Jailed Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza Flees Russia

Moscow Times Vadim Prokhorov has defended a string of prominent Kremlin critics over the years, including Vladimir Kara-Murza, Ilya Yashin and Boris Nemtsov. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/21/i-had-just-weeks-or-even-days-lawyer-of-jailed-kremlin-critic-kara-murza-flees-russia-a80901

Too early to talk about cauldron for Ukrainian troops in Artyomovsk — Wagner founder

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Located in the Kiev-controlled part of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Artyomovsk used to be a major transport and logistics hub for Ukrainian troops in Donbass https://tass.com/politics/1607867

The Joy of a Totally Empty Brain

Wall Street Journal Modern distractions cannot compete with the inspiration of old-fashioned boredom https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-joy-of-a-totally-empty-brain-4fe4a739

Germany announces deal to repair tanks for Ukraine at hub in Poland

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739905

Russia-Nepal trade turnover sees fourth annual drop, needs revival — Chamber of Commerce

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The construction of small-and medium-capacity hydropower plants in Nepal had been under discussion before the COVID-19 pandemic https://tass.com/economy/1607863

Russian assault teams continue battles in western Artyomovsk — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Airborne forces are thwarting the enemy’s attempts to counter-attack on the flanks and are rendering support to the assault teams in capturing the city,” Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov reported https://tass.com/politics/1607859

Humanitarian worker killed in Sudan crossfire, IOM says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739902

Russia Arrests Bellingcat’s Grozev In Absentia

Moscow Times Grozev was accused of illegally crossing the Russian border, although it is unclear when he was supposed to have done this. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/21/russia-arrests-bellingcats-grozev-in-absentia-a80904