Chinese President Xi Jinping rallies Guangdong to Greater Bay Area cause
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xi says the province must use its manufacturing and tech prowess to make the regional plan a success. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3216968/chinese-president-xi-jinping-rallies-guangdong-greater-bay-area-cause?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong law school ‘may have breached anti-discrimination rules’ by telling transgender student to use toilets for the disabled
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Christine Chu, 24, says Chinese University’s law school told her to use toilets for disabled people when she asked about using women’s facilities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216958/hong-kong-law-school-may-have-breached-anti-discrimination-rules-telling-transgender-student-use?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCalifornia reparations panel says total cost ‘least important’ aspect despite potential $800B price tag
Fox News A member of California’s reparations task force is dismissing the total dollar amount as the “least important piece” of their proposal, despite the committee considering doling out nearly triple the state’s existing budget in payments to Black residents as a way to make amends for slavery and subsequent discrimination. “We want to make…
Read MoreAbout 18,000 Cattle Are Killed in Fire at Dairy Farm in Texas
New York Times One employee was left in “critical condition” after an explosion and blaze in Dimmitt, Texas, officials said. A thick plume of smoke mushroomed over the plains. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/dairy-farm-fire-explosion-texas-cows.html
Read MoreNasrallah: ‘Developments of the last year have served our struggle against Israel’
Jerusalem Post Hezbollah Secretary General Nasrallah said that “this year, we saw the axis of resistance strong, capable and cohesive, and we will witness this in the coming weeks also with regard to developments.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739203
Read MoreTunisian officials report 25 Europe-bound migrants dead, 15 missing in Mediterranean
Fox News At least 25 African migrants died and 15 are missing after a boat carrying them toward Europe sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia this week, Tunisian authorities said. The Tunisian coast guard on Thursday recovered the bodies of 15 people trapped under the boat near the coast of Sfax,…
Read MoreFormer Haitian senator’s driver detained in Moise assassination case
Fox News The driver of a former Haitian senator has been detained for questioning in the assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise, authorities said Thursday. Mozart Prevot was detained Tuesday by National Police officers who also searched his residence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, where they found a 9mm pistol and ammunition, the National Police…
Read MoreSingapore’s Central Bank Unexpectedly Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged
Wall Street Journal The central bank said the current path of appreciation is sufficiently tight and appropriate for achieving medium-term price stability. https://www.wsj.com/articles/singapores-central-bank-unexpectedly-keeps-monetary-policy-unchanged-81e1bc30
Read MoreCorrections & Amplifications
Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of April 14, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-3afd895e
Read MoreNikkei Rises 0.8%, Led by Retail, Tech Stocks
Wall Street Journal Japanese stocks were higher in morning trade, led by gains in retail and tech stocks as concerns eased about U.S. inflation and further tightening from the Fed. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikkei-may-rise-as-concerns-ease-about-inflation-6deb3fd3
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