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
Read MoreIndonesian 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
Read More50 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/
Read MoreTrump seeks to delay rape accuser’s defamation trial over media coverage
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Read MoreWoman found dead in Rehovot, husband arrested
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739012
Read MoreU.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
Read MoreHong 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
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, April 12 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304120003
Read MoreHong Kong’s ZA Bank offers crypto conversions, accounts in city’s push
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s biggest virtual bank, is pushing into transfers of crypto and fiat currencies and will provide account services for the city’s burgeoning digital asset sector. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3216740/hong-kongs-za-bank-offers-crypto-conversions-accounts-citys-push?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTim Scott Set to Announce Presidential Exploratory Committee for 2024
New York Times Mr. Scott, a Republican senator from South Carolina, will appear on Fox News on Wednesday morning. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/tim-scott-president-exploratory-committee.html
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