Vietnam eyes Czech military supplies as Hanoi tries to pivot away from reliance on Russian arms
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Czech Republic can upgrade armoured vehicles and firearms to Vietnam to meet Hanoi’s growing security needs as its military firms excel in retrofitting Russian gear, of which 80 per cent of Vietnam’s arsenal…
Read More‘Participation Trophies’ Are a Fake Crisis. Here’s the Real Problem for Youth Sports.
Wall Street Journal A proposed ban on hardware hits North Carolina, ignoring a far bigger issue. https://www.wsj.com/articles/youth-sports-participation-trophies-debate-d10186fc
Read MoreAmerica’s Oil Patch Loses Its Luster
Wall Street Journal Oil-field services companies are seeing a shift to long-cycle international projects from short-cycle U.S. production. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-oil-patch-loses-its-luster-da6b17e2
Read MorePaul Hastings Nets Kirkland & Ellis Fund-Formation Team
Wall Street Journal John Budetti leads lawyers joining law firm Paul Hastings to build up its private fund-formation and secondaries practice. https://www.wsj.com/articles/paul-hastings-nets-kirkland-ellis-fund-formation-team-99595e97
Read MoreChina’s CPTPP trade aspirations still hinge on bloc’s support as external pressures mount
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Britain reached an agreement last month to join the 11-member bloc, China has seen little progress in its bid to join, even though international trade negotiator Wang Shouwen says it can ‘fulfil relevant…
Read MoreHow Strong Is the Economy?
New York Times The answer depends on how you measure success. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/briefing/economy.html
Read More‘Happy Hong Kong’ campaign to kick off with HK$30 movie tickets and food fair
Hong Kong Free Press The government’s “Happy Hong Kong” campaign, designed to boost Hongkongers’ mood and the city’s economy, will kick off with HK$30 cinema tickets and a food market, Financial Secretary Paul Chan has announced. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Chan said that Saturday would be “Hong Kong Cinema Day 2023,” where…
Read MoreMoscow City Court upholds Trepova’s arrest
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Most of the court hearing was held in closed session https://tass.com/society/1608621
Read MoreChinese embassy in France removes scandalous interview about former Soviet states
Pravda Ukraine The Chinese Embassy in France has removed a transcript of a controversial interview, in which Chinese ambassador questioned the independence of former Soviet Union states, remarks that generated anger across Europe. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/24/7399181/
Read MoreRussia to hold May 9 Victory Day Parade on Moscow’s Red Square, Kremlin assures
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov declined to answer a question about whether the parade’s airborne part would take place https://tass.com/society/1608619
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