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Macron’s Plan to Increase the Retirement Age Clears Key Legal Test

New York Times A constitutional council reviewing President Emmanuel Macron’s law upheld an increase in the retirement age, but struck down some sections. Anger over the plan remains high. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/europe/macron-pension-retirement-ruling.html

Billy Waugh, 93, ‘Godfather of the Green Berets,’ Is Dead

New York Times He was a Special Forces soldier during the Vietnam War then worked for the C.I.A., tracking Osama bin Laden in Sudan and fighting in Afghanistan after 9/11. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/asia/billy-waugh-dead.html

Angola’s next debt issuance to be ESG bond, but not in 2023

Reuters Angola’s finance minister exclusively shared with Reuters that their next sovereign debt issuance will be an ESG bond of up to $1 billion; however, they are not looking to tap the market this year. The post Angola’s next debt issuance to be ESG bond, but not in 2023 appeared first on Reuters News Agency.…

The Great Goat War of Southern France

New York Times A former Parisian moved to the country, fell in love with goats and let them roam free and multiply. Her winemaking neighbors are not enchanted. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/europe/france-goats-vineyards.html

Singapore jails son of ex-Changi Airport boss for lying to judge that family’s helper stole his clothes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Karl Liew, the son of ex-Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong, lied to a district judge in an earlier trial that domestic worker Parti Liyani had stolen his clothes. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217135/singapore-jails-son-ex-changi-airport-boss-lying-judge-familys-maid-stole-his-clothes?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian man who lived in China arrested for ‘reckless foreign interference’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Alexander Csergo, who had worked since 2011, will appear before a court in New South Wales to face charges. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3217126/australian-man-who-lived-china-arrested-reckless-foreign-interference?utm_source=rss_feed

This is how Ukraine has survived the war on its power grid.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/europe/this-is-how-ukraine-has-survived-the-war-on-its-power-grid.html

Singapore wealth group denies report of directive to keep quiet on China-linked fund inflows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A ‘tacit directive’ on China wealth inflows was given by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, an FT report says, but ‘overall inflows into Singapore remain diversified’, MAS claims. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217123/singapore-wealth-group-denies-report-directive-keep-quiet-china-linked-fund-inflows?utm_source=rss_feed

Arab countries meet in Jeddah to discuss Syria’s return to their fold

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Arab countries have gathered in Jeddah to discuss Syria’s return to the fold after years of animosity with Damascus which fought and won a ferocious war imposed on the country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701521/Arab-countries-meet-in-Jeddah-to-discuss-ending-Syria%E2%80%99s-isolation-

‘Thanks anyway’: Singapore’s DPM Lawrence Wong puzzled by TikToker’s ‘Daddy’ remark

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wong and Singapore’s other leaders such as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung have a sizeable presence on TikTok, with some of their quirky posts going viral. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3217119/thanks-anyway-singapores-dpm-lawrence-wong-puzzled-tiktokers-daddy-remark?utm_source=rss_feed