Populist Iraqi cleric announces suspension of his movement
Washington Post Influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr says he will suspend the movement he leads for one year, citing “corruption” among some of his followers https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/sadr-iraq-shiite-suspends-corruption-mahdi/7f16cc34-dabd-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreSnap inspection in Pacific Fleet a common practice, Kremlin Spokesman says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov noted that the inspection is not connected to NATO’s plans to increase its presence in the Asia Pacific https://tass.com/politics/1604449
Read MoreReal effective exchange rate of ruble down 3.4% in March — Central Bank
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Year-to-date, the real effective exchange rate of the ruble fell by 14.7% https://tass.com/economy/1604447
Read MoreUkraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds Hungary of its dependency on EU in response to Orban’s insulting comment
Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has responded to the accusations of the Prime Minister of Hungary that Kyiv is highly dependent on the financial support of Western partners in its war efforts, recalling what Europe receives in return for such help as well as Hungary’s financial situation. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397900/
Read More‘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
Read MoreChina punishes citizens for sharing information on Xinjiang, top security body reveals
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Newly disclosed cases show Beijing uses anti-espionage laws against Chinese nationals who leak documents to overseas organisations, which used them to ‘forge lies’ about forced labour in far western region, according to security agency.…
Read MoreRisk of deflation, lacklustre consumption are red signals on China’s path to economic recovery
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Market concerns persist over the scale of China’s post-pandemic consumption rebound and the prognosis for exports amid a weak global recovery. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3217047/risk-deflation-lacklustre-consumption-are-red-signals-chinas-path-economic-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePeople Are Investing in Bonds Again—Once They Figure Them Out
Wall Street Journal After years of low returns, they’re paying real money again. But as investors are discovering, bonds aren’t exactly set-it-and-forget-it assets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bonds-investment-interest-rates-inflation-9c9cfe3e
Read MoreAs Bond Turbulence Eases, Companies Borrow Again
Wall Street Journal Trading in U.S. government bonds has become much less volatile in recent weeks, helping fuel a rebound in corporate borrowing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-bond-turbulence-eases-companies-borrow-again-4b34b22
Read MoreWest’s ‘gangsterish practices’ regarding Russian assets cannot be legitimized — Kremlin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin will be watching the West’s further steps https://tass.com/politics/1604431
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