Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong concerned about post-pandemic survival of SMEs, but upbeat on city’s economic future
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xia Baolong, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, hears views of business leaders and representatives from foreign commerce chambers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3217301/beijings-point-man-hong-kong-concerned-about-post-pandemic-survival-smes-upbeat-citys-economic?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePutin will not achieve his goals through war fatigue – German Foreign Ministry
Pravda Ukraine The G7 countries must prove to Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will not be able to implement his plans in Ukraine through exhaustion and war fatigue. Source: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, as reported by German newspaper Tagesspiegel; European Pravda Details: “Now it is a matter of showing Putin our determination that…
Read MoreXPeng Rallies as It Rolls Out New Platform Aimed at Cutting Costs
Wall Street Journal XPeng shares jumped on expectations that the electric-vehicle maker’s new platform will reduce its operating costs, putting it in a sweet spot amid an intensifying price war triggered by rival Tesla. https://www.wsj.com/articles/xpeng-rallies-as-it-rolls-out-new-platform-aimed-at-cutting-costs-bf2032a9
Read MoreUS Treasury officials to discuss enforcement of sanctions against Russia in Europe, Asia
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. US agencies will seek to deny businesses that provide material support to Russia’s special military operation “access to the world’s most important markets,” the press release said https://tass.com/world/1605155
Read MoreLucky escape for Hong Kong diners when false ceiling collapses at dim sum restaurant
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Emergency personnel called to Tao Heung restaurant on the ground floor of Avon Mall in Fanling. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3217299/lucky-escape-hong-kong-diners-when-false-ceiling-collapses-dim-sum-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTens of thousands of resistance rockets surround Israeli regime: Islamic Jihad leader
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The escalation of the Palestinian resistance in the West Bank posed a direct threat to the security of the Israeli entity, says al-Nakhala. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/17/701703/Thousands-rockets-surround-Israeli-regime-Islamic-Jihad-leader
Read MoreDiscount Bank CEO Uri Levin quits, to be CEO of Tidhar Real Estate Group
Jerusalem Post Levin was appointed CEO of the Discount Group in July 2019 after holding senior management positions in the group, including CEO of Discount New York. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-739412
Read MoreIranian regime directly involved in poisoning hundreds of students in effort to stifle protests: report
Fox News More than 300 poisoning incidents have occurred at schools around Iran, which critics argue could not happen without Tehran’s acknowledgment or approval. “These attacks are most probably designed to punish and scare the Iranian people for the widespread protests that erupted in September 2022 after the murder of Mahsa Amini,” Saeed Ghasseminejad, senior…
Read MoreUS forces kill ISIS leader, two others in Syria – US officials
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739411
Read MorePutin critic facing up to 25 years in jail to learn fate on Monday
Jerusalem Post Russian state prosecutors have requested a 25-year prison sentence for Kara-Murza, who they accuse of treason and of discrediting the Russian military. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-739409
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