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Hong Kong 47: Prosecutors name ex-lawmaker Dennis Kwok as ‘co-conspirator’ in national security trial

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong prosecutors have alleged that former lawmaker Dennis Kwok was a “co-conspirator” in the city’s largest national security case against 47 pro-democracy figures. Dennis Kwok. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Prosecutor Jonathan Man Tak-ho referred to a press conference held by the Civic Party, the pro-democracy party that Kwok was a founding…

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal UBS, Credit Suisse Group and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-8e23cffd

Ukraine’s MFA calls on the Hague to pay attention to video of cruel execution of Ukrainian prisoner of war

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7159674/

Russian peacekeepers stop shootout on Armenian-Azerbaijani border — MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova underlined that “the incident once again confirms the need for Baku and Yerevan’s mutual restraint, as well as strict observance of the trilateral agreements concluded by the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia” https://tass.com/world/1603085

Housing prices near 4 Taipei MRT stations rise over 20% in 2022: Realty agency

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The prices of housing units near four Taipei Mass Rapid Transit system stations surged more than 20 percent in 2022, according to data complied by Yung-Ching Realty Group, one of Taiwan’s leading real estate agencies. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120017

National CineMedia Stock Falls Premarket After Filing for Bankruptcy

Wall Street Journal Cinema advertising company said late Tuesday that it filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition in Texas. https://www.wsj.com/articles/national-cinemedia-stock-falls-premarket-after-filing-for-bankruptcy-9d483a6f

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal LG Chem, Lotte Chemical and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. https://www.wsj.com/articles/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-b2ce254d

Firefighters battle to contain 2,500-acre forest fire in New Jersey

Washington Post Only 10 percent of the forest fire dubbed Jimmy’s Waterhole Fire has been contained. Mandatory evacuations were issued in Manchester and Lakehurst townships. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/new-jersey-forest-fire-manchester/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Taiwan aware of recent French warship Taiwan Strait transit

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Taiwan’s military is aware of the recent Taiwan Strait transit by a French warship, a senior official said Wednesday, after local and international media reported the rare transit by a Naval vessel from the European country. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304120016

Bank of Russia sells foreign currency worth $45.09 mln with settlements on February 27

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Ministry of Finance resumed foreign exchange sales operations on the domestic currency market on January 13 as part of the new fiscal rule mechanism https://tass.com/economy/1603073