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‘Unnecessary’: military alliance with US and Japan will deepen regional tensions, South Korea opposition chief says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Growing geopolitical risks in the region are taking a toll on South Korea’s export-driven economy, says top opposition leader Lee Jae-myung. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216724/unnecessary-military-alliance-us-and-japan-will-deepen-regional-tensions-south-korea-opposition?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese President Xi Jinping makes southern tour

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The country’s leader has been touring Guangdong province after meeting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in the provincial capital Guangzhou on Friday https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3216719/chinese-president-xi-jinping-makes-southern-tour?utm_source=rss_feed

World Bank’s possibilities to finance Ukraine almost exhausted — Russian director

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Ukraine’s credit rating has again been downgraded recently – from CCC+ to CCC,” Russian executive director Roman Marshavin noted https://tass.com/economy/1602893

Mexican official fired for ordering rays’ stingers removed

Washington Post Officials in northern Mexico say they have filed complaints against a local employee who ordered fishermen to rip the stingers off live rays to protect tourists during Easter week https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/mexico-environment-rays-mutilation/bac12a0e-d8dd-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Indonesian Nickel Miner Rises in Debut

Wall Street Journal Nickel miner Trimegah Bangun Presada is among those along the electric-vehicle supply chain that have recently flocked to capital markets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trimegah-bangun-persada-shares-rise-in-indonesia-debut-9a4192b3

50 members of UK special forces in Ukraine during February-March

Pravda Ukraine Fifty members from UK special forces were in Ukraine in February-March of this year, according to one of the leaked Pentagon documents. Source: The Guardian newspaper Details: One of the documents classified as “top secret” states that special forces from several countries not formally participating in the war are operating in Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397471/

Trump seeks to delay rape accuser’s defamation trial over media coverage

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739013

Woman found dead in Rehovot, husband arrested

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739012

U.S. dollar higher in Taipei trading

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.483 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.080 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120004

Hong Kong spends HK$1.3 million on YouTube video to mark handover anniversary, but only nets 4,000 views

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Media expert urges authorities to put more effort into making online promotions targeting younger audiences and says government is ‘a bit out of touch’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216721/hong-kong-spends-hk13-million-youtube-video-mark-handover-anniversary-only-nets-4000-views?utm_source=rss_feed