Hong Kong must build on global ‘superconnector’ role, act as ‘pivot point’ for mainland Chinese companies going abroad, senior Beijing official says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong’s rule of law and common law system among several advantages it has to attract foreign investment, says liaison office director Zheng Yanxiong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3217375/hong-kong-must-build-global-superconnector-role-act-pivot-point-mainland-chinese-companies-going?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAmerica’s Most Prolific Logger Recasts Itself as Environmental Do-Gooder
Wall Street Journal Weyerhaeuser uses new climate math to court green investors, while cutting down as many trees as ever. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-most-prolific-logger-recasts-itself-as-environmental-do-gooder-d02df140
Read MoreRussia to keep oil output at stable level until 2025 — Energy Ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Pavel Sorokin said that if production remained stable, the wells would not have to be decommissioned https://tass.com/economy/1605497
Read MoreCourt rejects Trump’s request for month-long delay in defamation trial
Fox News A federal judge in Manhattan rejected former President Donald Trump’s request for a month-long delay in his upcoming defamation trial relating to his response to rape accusations from columnist E. Jean Carroll. Judge Lewis Kaplan handed down the rejection on Monday, ensuring the trial will begin as scheduled on April 25. Trump’s legal…
Read MoreLeaked Pentagon documents have nothing of interest for Russia, presidential envoy says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Such wide access to documents marked ‘secret’” and their subsequent publication “is a headache and a problem for the Americans,” Sergey Ivanov said https://tass.com/politics/1605495
Read MoreDutch intelligence names Russia, China biggest threats to national security
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Suspected cyberattacks, espionage, including digital espionage, and attempts to interfere in internal affairs, are also cited by the statement as methods that have allegedly been used by Russia to achieve its goals https://tass.com/defense/1605493
Read MoreForeign minister: Iran will not compromise on Hirmand River water right
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Iranian FM says Tehran will never compromise on its water right with respect to the border river of Hirmand. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/17/701743/Iran-Afghanistan-Helmand-Amir-Abdollahian-Taliban-Amir-Khan-Mottaqi-water-right
Read MoreWhat Ever Happened to the ‘Need to Know’?
Wall Street Journal High-profile leaks suggest it isn’t enforced at the Pentagon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/need-to-know-pentagon-leak-classified-documents-21-guardsman-74dacd7
Read MoreU.S. Reporter in Russian Jail ‘in Good Health,’ U.S. Envoy Says
Moscow Times U.S. ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy visited Evan Gershkovich at Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison on Monday. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/17/us-reporter-in-russian-jail-in-good-health-us-envoy-says-a80860
Read MoreShop Class Brought Life Lessons and a Respite
Wall Street Journal Everything goes back to its place. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wood-shop-class-teacher-life-lessons-a7016cc7
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