Malaysia’s jailed ex-leader Najib Razak is seeking a royal pardon. What happens next?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Request for pardon to be deliberated by the Pardons Board which includes the king and PM Anwar Ibrahim, who has brushed aside concerns of conflict of interest. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216682/malaysias-jailed-ex-leader-najib-razak-seeking-royal-pardon-what-happens-next?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDeterioration in China-US relations not Beijing’s fault, diplomat says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Wang Wenbin added that Washington should stop interfering in China’s internal affairs, harming China’s interests and creating barriers for the development of China-US relations https://tass.com/politics/1602445
Read MoreSandstorm strikes Beijing, with more on the way as hazy, windy weather sweeps across northern China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It is the eighth sandstorm to hit the Chinese capital so far this year, marking the most active spring storm season in a decade. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216681/sandstorm-strikes-beijing-more-way-hazy-windy-weather-sweeps-across-northern-china?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFollowers Describe Allure of Chinese Businessman Charged With Fraud
Wall Street Journal Guo Wengui said he would help bring democracy to China and topple the Communist Party. ‘I believed that he was a chance for China to become democratic,’ one investor said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/followers-describe-allure-of-chinese-businessman-charged-with-fraud-dcef4f0e
Read MoreWhat to Watch in Johnson & Johnson’s Second Talc Bankruptcy
Wall Street Journal The company’s second attempt to resolve its mass talc liabilities through a bankruptcy filing is likely to face a different set of risks than its first, which was dismissed. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-watch-in-johnson-johnsons-second-talc-bankruptcy-83fd27c7
Read MoreYour Gen Z Co-Worker Is Hustling More Than You Think
Wall Street Journal Ambitious 20-somethings are trying to knock down the stereotype that they aren’t into hard work https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-gen-z-co-worker-is-hustling-more-than-you-think-7717bc5e
Read MoreThe Pentagon’s Purported Classified Document Leak: What to Know
Wall Street Journal The U.S. is seeking to assess the damage from an intelligence breach after officials discovered images of purportedly classified U.S. documents circulating online. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pentagon-leak-classified-intelligence-documents-takeaways-6dd576b8
Read MoreCollapse of SVB, Signature Bank Tests FDIC’s Executive Reserve Corps
Wall Street Journal Tim Mayopoulos and Greg Carmichael were called up and sprang into action to calm panicked customers and employees. https://www.wsj.com/articles/collapse-of-svb-signature-bank-tests-the-fdics-executive-reserve-corps-d2fc1eb6
Read MoreNext Wave of Remote Work Is About Outsourcing Jobs Overseas
Wall Street Journal Companies are responding to labor shortages and rising wages by moving some positions abroad, labor consultants say. https://www.wsj.com/articles/next-wave-of-remote-work-is-about-outsourcing-jobs-overseas-54af39ba
Read MoreCredit Suisse’s Risky Bond Wipeout Hurts Asia’s Rich
Wall Street Journal Private bankers from UBS and other international banks actively pushed AT1 securities to their wealthy clients for years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/credit-suisses-risky-bond-wipeout-hurts-asias-rich-a502ce
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