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Putin’s arrest warrant was obvious and correct signal – Austrian Foreign Minister

Pravda Ukraine Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has endorsed the issuing of an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court. Source: Schallenberg’s interview with Ukrinform news agency; European Pravda “Putin’s arrest warrant on charges of abducting more than 16,000 children from Ukraine to Russia was a clear and correct signal.…

Investors Move on From Banking Crisis, Focus Again on Inflation

Wall Street Journal German government bonds suffered total return losses of more than 1% since the beginning of April, measured by the iBoxx EUR Sovereigns Index, DZ Bank said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/investors-move-on-from-banking-crisis-focus-again-on-inflation-deacc965

Volvo Posts Record Deliveries, Lifts Market Outlooks

Wall Street Journal Volvo deliveries rose 11% in the first quarter as supply-chain disruptions eased, while order intake increased 32%, as the truck maker upgraded its market forecasts for Europe and North America. https://www.wsj.com/articles/volvo-truck-orders-and-deliveries-rise-as-european-supply-chain-disruptions-ease-b73ab486

TSMC First-Quarter Net Profit Rose on Revenue Growth

Wall Street Journal Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said first-quarter net profit rose 2.1% from a year earlier, thanks partly to revenue growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tsmc-first-quarter-net-profit-rose-on-revenue-growth-30451064

CIS chief believes allies would exchange military assistance, if need be

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The CIS is a regional interstate organization that currently has 11 former Soviet republics as its members, namely Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine https://tass.com/politics/1606947

Hong Kong protest song holds top spot in Google search results for overseas internet users, despite national anthem reaching No 1 in local rankings

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ listed as top Google entry among internet users searching for city’s anthem in Singapore, Canada and Australia. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3217693/hong-kong-protest-song-holds-top-spot-google-search-results-overseas-internet-users-despite-national?utm_source=rss_feed

Refuse disposal machine crushes Hong Kong worker’s arm in industrial accident

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Man, 49, was cleaning machine used to crush styrofoam boxes at West Kowloon Refuse Transfer when colleague accidentally turned device on, police say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3217692/refuse-disposal-machine-crushes-hong-kong-workers-arm-industrial-accident?utm_source=rss_feed

Beijing to track delivery bikes with chips in a crackdown on dangerous driving behaviour to meet tight deadlines

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing will launch a pilot programme this year to install chips on bikes of delivery riders for services like Meituan and Ele.me after years of complaints about reckless driving. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3217689/beijing-track-delivery-bikes-chips-crackdown-dangerous-driving-behaviour-meet-tight-deadlines?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan shares close down 0.4%

Taipei, April 20 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 62.95 points, or 0.4 percent, at 15,707.52 Thursday on turnover of NT$231.6 billion (US$7.57 billion).(By Christie Chen) Enditem https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304200007

South Korea’s gay couples fight for recognition, one law at a time

Washington Post A court ruling allowing a man to add his male partner to his health insurance plan offers hope that change is possible in socially conservative South Korea. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/south-korea-lgbtq-rights-laws/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world