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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 72-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,216 on turnover of $6.7-billion N-T. Kaohsiung Districts Suspend Work and Classes Due to Heavy Rain Parts of Kaohsiung are suspending work and classes, due to heavy rain. The city government announced that school and work in Mao-lin District, as well as parts of Tao-yuan District will be cancelled today for safety. Officials say a now-dissipated tropical depression has resulted in torrential (滂沱) showers in mountainous areas, with risks of rockslides and overflowing rivers. (NS) Israel Claims Tehran Attack Targeted MIlitary and Nuclear Program Officials Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel targeted Iran's main enrichment facility in Natanz and the country's ballistic missile program, as well as top nuclear scientists and officials, in an attack today. He said Iran was working on a new plan to destroy Israel after its old plan, failed. Netanyahu said in an address on social media that the attacks will continue “for as many days at it takes to remove this threat.” Iranian state television says the head of Iran
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*Trump proposes relocating Palestinians outside Gaza US President Donald Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries like Egypt and Jordan, an unusual proposal that was opposed by the former administration of Joe Biden. Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure from Los Angeles for Miami, the president said he raised the matter during a telephone call with King Abdullah II of Jordan, and he might talk with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi on Sunday. The former Biden administration opposed relocating Gaza residents outside the enclave, advocating a return of Palestinians to their homes in the aftermath of a potential peace and a two-state solution. * Seventy Palestinian prisoners reach Cairo The head of the Palestinian Commission of Detainees' Affairs, Qadoura Fares, announced that 70 Palestinian prisoners exiled as part of a prisoner exchange deal in Gaza entered Egyptian territory. Fares told Anadolu news agency that all the prisoners are men with life sentences or long-term sentences, and travel documents are currently being prepared for them. He noted that "the prisoners will be accommodated in a Cairo hotel for a few days, where they will receive all necessary services, and a small ceremony will be organised to honour them before determining their final destinations". * Oil tanker explosion in Nigeria leaves several dead Several victims have been confirmed dead as tragedy struck in Nigeria again when a petrol tanker exploded, according to officials. Multiple sources said that widespread panic affected six other vehicles when the fuel-laden tanker fell while navigating down a hilly busy expressway in Enugu State. Witnesses who shared video of the scene added that no fewer than 15 people, including three children, have been confirmed dead. * North Korea test-fires first cruise missile since Trump's return North Korea conducted a test of a strategic cruise missile, state media KCNA reported. It is the first missile test by Pyongyang since the return of Donald Trump to the White House. The strategic cruise missiles flew 1,500 kilometres, hitting targets without affecting the safety of neighbouring countries. * Trump's 2020 election win could have averted 'Ukrainian crisis': Putin If Donald Trump had been reelected as US president in 2020, the Ukraine crisis that erupted in 2022 might not have occurred, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. In an interview with the Russian Rossiya 1 TV channel on Friday, Putin said that Russia remains open to peace talks on the Ukraine war. He said that Moscow has never rejected contact with the US administration but the previous one opted not to pursue such engagement.
It's Monday, December 9h, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus 10th anniversary of South Korean missionary's imprisonment Last Wednesday, December 4th marked the tenth anniversary of South Korean businessman and missionary Choi Chun-gil's arrest and imprisonment in North Korea, reports Church in Chains. Like the two other South Korean missionaries detained in North Korea for over a decade, Kim Kuk-gi and Kim Jong Uk, Pastor Choi, age 65, is serving a life sentence with hard labor and is being held incommunicado, with no family contact since his arrest. Hebrews 13:3 says, “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them.” The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom reports that Pastor Choi was involved in transporting religious and humanitarian goods for North Koreans and was arrested on December 4, 2014 after he was allegedly lured into going to North Korea. His arrest was announced on March 26, 2015 by North Korea's state news agency KCNA, along with the arrest of Kim Kuk-gi, a Presbyterian pastor and missionary. KCNA described them as “heinous terrorists.” According to Open Doors, North Korea is the most dangerous country worldwide in which to be a Christian. The 5 times White House Press Secretary said Biden wouldn't pardon Hunter In the lead-up to President Joe Biden's full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter, on December 1st, listen to the five times White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked whether he would do so. Here's Reporter #1 on July 27, 2023. REPORTER #1: “Is there any possibility that the President would end up pardoning his son? JEAN-PIERRE: “No. I just said, No. I just answered.” Here's reporter #2 on September 15, 2023. REPORTER #2: “Would the President pardon or commute his son if he's convicted? So, I've answered this question before. It was asked of me not too long ago, a couple of weeks ago, and I was very clear, and I said, No.” Here's Fox News Channel reporter Peter Doocy on December 13, 2023, PETER DOOCY: “First briefing since Hunter was indicted again in Los Angeles. Why doesn't President Biden just pardon him?” JEAN-PIERRE: “I've been very clear. The President's not going to pardon.” Here's reporter #4 on July 25, 2024. REPORTER #4: “You've also said several times the President would not pardon or commute the sentence for his son, Hunter. I just want to make sure that that is not going to change over the next six months. The President's saying he would not …” JEAN-PIERRE: “It's still, it's still a no. It's still a no." REPORTER #4: “It will always be a no.” JEAN-PIERRE: “It's still a no. It will be a no. It is a no. And I don't have anything else to add. Will he pardon his son? No.” And here's reporter #5 as late as November 7, 2024. REPORTER #5: “His son, Hunter, is also up for being sentenced next month. Does the President have any intention of pardoning him?” JEAN-PIERRE: “We've been asked that question multiple times. Our answer stands, which is no.” Biden himself insisted he would not pardon his son Hunter For over a year, President Joe Biden himself insisted that he would not pardon his son Hunter Biden. Listen to this June 6, 2024 exchange between ABC's David Muir and the president. MUIR: “As we sit here in Normandy, your son, Hunter, is on trial, and I know that you cannot speak about an ongoing federal prosecution, but let me ask you, will you accept the jury's outcome, their verdict, no matter what it is?" BIDEN: “Yes.” MUIR: “And have you ruled out a pardon for your son?” BIDEN: “Yes.” MUIR: “You have.” Then, at the June 13th, 2024 United States-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement, Biden was asked again whether he would pardon his son Hunter. Listen. REPORTER: “You're going through something that so many American families go through, the intersection of addiction and the criminal justice system, but you're not like most families. Was your son able to get a fair trial? Do you believe the Justice Department operated independently of politics?” BIDEN: “I'm extremely proud of my son, Hunter. He has overcome an addiction. He's one of the brightest, most decent man I know. I am satisfied that I'm not going to do anything. I said I'd abide by the jury decision. I will do that, and I will not pardon him.” Exodus 20:16 says, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” CEO Killer from Atlanta and wrote “deny,” “defend,” “depose” on bullets Two additional clues now about the masked gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4th. First, he traveled to New York City from Atlanta by bus days before Thanksgiving. And second, with permanent marker, he wrote the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” on the 9mm ammunition found at the crime scene, reports the Associated Press. Those words echo a phrase which is commonly used by lawyers and insurance industry critics to describe tactics used to avoid paying claims. Plus, it sounds a lot like the title of a book by Jay Feinman -- Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You can Do About It. The CEO Killer remains at large. Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth: I love Jesus Christ And finally, President-elect Donald Trump is standing by his decision to nominate Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense amid concerns that an alleged drinking habit might impact his ability to do the job, reports The Christian Post. On Truth Social last Friday, Trump said Hegseth is “Princeton/Harvard educated - with a Military state of mind. He will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of Defense, one who leads with charisma and skill. Pete is a WINNER.” Appearing on Megyn Kelly's podcast, Hegseth talked about what Trump wants at the Department of Defense. HEGSETH: “If you wanted another general or another Admiral or an executive or a CEO or a politician or a lawyer to run the Defense Department, we've tried that before. [Trump] said, ‘I want a war fighter. I want lethality, lethality, lethality. I want readiness, accountability, standards, war fighting. Pete, that's you. That's me. Clean house of the woke crap, all that stuff, all the climate stuff, and the [Critical Race Theory] and the [Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion] and the genderism and the transgender: Get rid of it. Let's bring the Pentagon back to the people, the People's Pentagon for war fighters.'” Hegseth explained why the media is slamming his nomination. HEGSETH: “What you're seeing right now with me is the art of the smear. It is the classic art of the smear. Take whatever tiny kernels of truth, and there are tiny, tiny ones in there, and blow them up into a masquerade of a narrative about somebody that I am definitely not.” And Hegseth publicly declared that he and his wife love Jesus Christ. HEGSETH: “They're interested in smearing someone who supports Donald Trump's agenda. It's really clear. I'm in the middle of it, but I'm surrounded by a great team. I got a wonderful wife. We love this country. We love Jesus, Christ, our Savior. And we're going to fight.” After his conversion in 2018 following his marriage to his third wife, today he and his wife are members of Pilgrim Hill Reformed Fellowship. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, December 9th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
No próximo episódio do LowOpsCast, temos a prazer de receber Matheus Ulisses (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matheus-ulisses/), Gerente de Engenharia de Software e Qualidade, especialista em .NET, Kubernetes e Backstage. Com mais de 13 anos de experiência na liderança de projetos complexos e inovadores, Matheus se destaca como um verdadeiro Kubestronaut (CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA e KCSA) e Certified Backstage Associate. Ele é apaixonado por resolver problemas desafiadores e construir soluções escaláveis que geram alto impacto.
No próximo episódio do LowOpsCast, temos a prazer de receber Matheus Ulisses (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matheus-ulisses/), Gerente de Engenharia de Software e Qualidade, especialista em .NET, Kubernetes e Backstage. Com mais de 13 anos de experiência na liderança de projetos complexos e inovadores, Matheus se destaca como um verdadeiro Kubestronaut (CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA e KCSA) e Certified Backstage Associate. Ele é apaixonado por resolver problemas desafiadores e construir soluções escaláveis que geram alto impacto.
It's Tuesday, November 5th, Election Day, A.D. 2024, a critical moment in the history of this country. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Chinese Communists crack down on house churches Last month, one of the largest house churches in China, the Beijing Zion Church, was subjected to more raids. The church was banned by the government in 2018, but has continued to meet. The most recent arrests included a church elder and 11 members. Also, 25 members of Taiyuan Xuncheng Reformed Church in Shanxi province were arrested, fined, and sentenced to 15 days of administrative detention. The members had refused to sign a statement that they would no longer participate in church activities. North Korean soldiers face first combat in Russia's Kursk According to Newsweek, a Ukrainian senior official has reported the nation's armies firing upon North Korean soldiers in Kursk on the border of Russia. This was the first action involving North Korean troops in the Ukrainian war. North Korea launched Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Speaking of North Korea, it launched another Intercontinental Ballistic Missile last week — setting another record of 86 minutes in flight. This was the first missile test in a year. This time the missile hit a record altitude of 4,776 miles and a distance of 621 miles, according to the official KCNA news agency. The Intercontinental Ballistic Missile has a range of 8,100 miles, capable of reaching the United States. North Korea also touts the fourth largest army in the world, complete with 5,000 tons of chemical weapons. The military has already conducted a 35-kiloton nuclear test, twice the power of the nuclear bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945. Experts believe that North Korea is in possession of as many as 200 nuclear weapons. Rasmussen polling: Trump ahead of Kamala by 3% Here in the United States, one of the few conservative polling organizations, Rasmussen Reports, has Donald Trump ahead of Kamala Harris by 3% going into today's presidential election. Rasmussen also has Trump ahead in Pennsylvania by two percentage points. Plus, the former president leads in North Carolina by three points and Nevada by two. A billionaire election Today's election will be a billionaire election. Kamala Harris has received backing from 83 billionaires and the Trump campaign counts 52 billionaires, reports The Independent. The role of political action committees Super PACs, which take in donations of $5 millions and higher, are far more involved in the presidential race this year, as well. The political action committees backing the Donald Trump campaign have given $522 million more than they did in the 2020 campaign — a 300% increase. And the super PACs backing Kamala Harris have raised 50% more than they did for the Democratic presidential ticket in 2020. Kamala raised $1 billion; Trump raised $400 million Speaking of presidential donors, Kamala Harris raised over one billion dollars for her campaign, and Kamala Harris and Joe Biden together have spent $1.9 billion in this election. By contrast, Trump has spent $400 million. Republican Bob Dole spent $70 million on his campaign for president back in 1996. And George W. Bush spent $180 million in 2000. Bloomberg reports a total of $15 billion has been spent in the 2024 elections, up from $14 billion in 2020, and up from $6 billion in 2012. Dramatic contrast in celebrity endorsements for Kamala vs. Trump America's entertainment cast of celebrities also showed up for this election, almost in unison, endorsing Kamala Harris in political advertisements and cameo appearances at rallies. These included Beyonce, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Ricky Martin, Eminem, James Taylor, Stevie Nicks, Willie Nelson, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Don Cheadle, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Harrison Ford, George Clooney, Robert DeNiro, Jeff Bridges, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Elba, Cher, Billie Eilish, Matt Damon, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Morgan Freeman, Jason Bateman, Dave Bautista, Jamie Lee Curtis, Alecia Keys, John Legend, Jon Bon Jovi, Stevie Wonder, Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Keaton, Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, J.J. Abrams, Whoopi Goldberg, Nick Offerman, and Samuel L. Jackson. Those names were compiled by Breitbart and Forbes. This is the worldview of Hollywood and the pop music scene in America, supported by Christians who watch the movies and listen to the music. By contrast. the handful of celebrities who have stated support for Donald Trump in this election are Mel Gibson, Dennis Quaid, Jon Voight, and Rosanne Barr. Psalm 33:10-12 reminds us that “The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever; He plans of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.” J.D. Vance articulates his faith At an October 26th town hall meeting in Rock Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Pastor Joshua Robertson asked Trump's Vice Presidential pick, Senator J.D. Vance, about his faith. PASTOR ROBERTSON: “Political candidates aren't always clear about their faith. How do you define your faith and what do you believe?” VANCE: “I'm a devout, practicing, church-going Christian. I was actually baptized for the first time in 2019. So, that wasn't always true. “I was raised by my Mamaw because my mom struggled with opioid addiction for a big chunk of my life, and she was a woman of very profound Christian faith. She didn't graduate from high school, but she thought more about what the Bible required of her than any person that I've ever met in my life. “I served four years in the United States Marine Corps, and then, by around the time that I got out of the Marines and was starting college at Ohio State, I started to think that I knew more than Mamaw did. I started to think that to be educated, and to be knowledgeable in the ways of the world, meant that I had to discard the Christian faith that Mamaw had raised me in. “As I became a more mature young man, and you start thinking about the big questions: What do you want to be as a father? What do you want to be as a husband? What is required of me to be a good man? And I kept coming back to the answers were found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So, that led me back to my faith. “If you work hard and play by the rules, whether you agree with my religious faith or not, you ought to be able to provide for a family, you ought to be able to give your kids a good education, and you ought to be able to build a life in this country that all of us love. That to me is the politics of the common good, and it's very much influenced by my Christian faith.” How a woman's suicide attempt leads to her courtship and marriage And finally, here's an inspiring story of a British nurse who was about to commit suicide on a summer afternoon in 2019. Charlotte was standing on train tracks, waiting for the end. But little did she know that the engineer, Dave Lay, had other plans. He stopped the train short, descended from his cab, knelt down beside the woman, and struck up a conversation. He said, “Hi! My name is Dave. Are you having a bad day?” He got her some help, but later Charlotte looked him up to say thank you. They spent a few months meeting in coffee shops, and just getting to know each other. Today, they're happily married with a couple of children, reports BBC News. But even more important is this lesson from Proverbs 11:30. “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Election Day, Tuesday, November 5th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
The United States has for the first time said it has seen evidence that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, a move that could mark a significant escalation in Russia's war against its neighbour. In the latest of developments, South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul, to criticise Pyongyang's decision to send thousands of soldiers to support Moscow's war in Ukraine. This comes just a week after we heard reports of North Korea blowing up sections of the deeply symbolic roads connecting it to the South, with Pyongyang's military vowing to permanently seal its southern border. On this episode of Morning Shot, Oh Joon, Professor of United Nations Studies at Kyung Hee University shares his insights on the escalating tensions between South and North Korea. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: KCNA via KNS/AFPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The US and South Korea have said that about 3,000 troops from North Korea are now in Russia, raising concerns that they may fight in Russia war in Ukraine. Also on the programme, the World Health Organisation has postponed a huge polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza because of worsening violence; and, a recently discovered piece of music written by a Polish prisoner whilst he was held in the Nazi concentration camp - Auschwitz.(Photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the headquarters of the 2nd Corps of North Korean army, October 17, 2024, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS )
รายการรอบโลก Daily วันที่ 13/09/2024: - ติดตามสถานการณ์น้ำท่วมที่เชียงราย โดยเฉพาะอำเภอแม่สายที่เจอกับน้ำท่วมใหญ่ตั้งแต่วันอังคารที่ผ่านมา ผ่านมา 4 วัน หลายจุดยังไม่พ้นวิกฤต ยังมีประชาชนจำนวนมากติดอยู่ในบ้านไม่สามารถอพยพออกมาได้ ส่วนทางฝั่งเมียนมาก็กำลังเจอกับสภาพน้ำท่วมหนักเช่นเดียวกัน ไล่จากท่าขี้เหล็กในรัฐฉานซึ่งอยู่ตรงข้ามกับอำเภอแม่สายของไทย ยาวไปจนถึงเนปิดอว์ เมืองหลวง -เมื่อคืนนี้ โฆษกกระทรวงกลาโหมสหรัฐฯ ตอบคำถามสื่อมวลชนประเด็นการอนุญาตให้ยูเครนใช้ขีปนาวุธพิสัยไกลโจมเข้าแผ่นดินรัสเซียว่าตอนนี้สหรัฐฯ ยังไม่เปลี่ยนแปลงนโยบายหรือมาตรการเรื่องการใช้ขีปนาวุธพิสัยไกลสัญชาติอเมริกันของยูเครน -วันนี้ สำนักข่าวกลางเกาหลีเหนือ (KCNA) ได้เผยแพร่ภาพคิม จอง-อึน ผู้นำสูงสุดเกาหลีเหนือขณะกำลังตรวจเยี่ยมโรงงานสกัดแร่ยูเรเนียม โดยการเปิดเผยภาพชุดนี้ เกิดขึ้นหลังจากเมื่อวันที่ 9 กันยายนที่ผ่านมา คิม จอง-อึนเพิ่งประกาศว่าจะเพิ่มหัวรบนิวเคลียร์ขึ้นอีก - เมื่อวันที่ 10 ก.ย.ที่ผ่านมา หลายฝ่ายจับตาไปที่การดีเบตผู้ท้าชิงตำแหน่งประธานาธิบดีระหว่างโดนัลด์ ทรัมป์ กับ กมลา แฮร์ริส โดยการดีเบตในวันนั้นหลายฝ่ายระบุว่ากมลาทำได้ค่อนข้างดีเมื่อเทียบกับการดีเบตก่อนหน้าโดยประธานาธิบดีไบเดน ทำให้กมลา แฮร์ริสออกมาท้าทรัมป์ดีเบตประชันวิสัยทัศน์รอบสุดท้ายในเดือนหน้า แต่ล่าสุดทรัมป์ได้ออกมาปฏิเสธคำท้าเพราะเชื่อว่าเขาชนะ
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a local breed, state media KCNA reported on Thursday. Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis told Heather du Plessis-Allan “Three's very few places left that Putin can go to.” Lewis said “He's become an international pariah because of the Ukraine war.” LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have hailed closer relations between Russia and North Korea on a day of choreographed events in Pyongyang. The two leaders stood beneath huge portraits of themselves as they watched a military parade. Mr Kim said he unconditionally supported Russia's military action in Ukraine. Also in the programme: The displaced Gazan families forced to live next to vast rubbish dumps; deadly heat at the Hajj; a presidential debate in Iran; and the world's smelliest plant!(Photo credit: KCNA)
Divya Mohan of SUSE discusses her role in in the open source community, highlighting the significance of documentation in software development, drawing from her experiences in the Kubernetes SIG Documentation group and her previous roles. The discussion spans topics like the impact of poorly documented code, the challenges of maintaining comprehensive documentation in open source projects, and advice for fledgling project maintainers. Divya shares her enthusiasm for WebAssembly and its potential to revolutionize software development through inclusivity and standardization, challenging the traditional write-once-run-anywhere paradigm. We conclude with insights on the formation and mission of the Bytecode Alliance and the future prospects of WebAssembly. 00:00 Introduction 01:26 Role and Responsibilities at SUSE 04:25 Importance of Documentation 08:19 Challenges in Documentation and Code Commenting 12:21 Single Maintainer Projects and Documentation Advice 14:47 Challenges in Maintaining Documentation 17:53 Introduction to Bytecode Alliance 18:12 WebAssembly: Beyond the Web 19:00 The Role of Standards in WebAssembly 21:55 The Future of WebAssembly 28:34 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Guest: Divya Mohan is a Senior Technical Evangelist at SUSE, where she contributes to Rancher's cloud native open source projects. She co-chairs the documentation for the Kubernetes & LitmusChaos projects & has previously worked extensively in the systems engineering space during her tenure with HSBC & IGate Global Solutions Pvt Ltd. A co-creator of the KCNA exam & a CNCF ambassador, she is invested in making technical communities & technologies more accessible & inclusive.
*) UN raises 'war crime' alert as 300+ bodies are found in Gaza mass graves Reports of mass graves found in Gaza over the weekend at Nasser Hospital and Al Shifa Hospital have prompted renewed concerns about possible war crimes by Israel. Some of the Palestinian victims were found stripped naked with their hands tied, according to the UN. UN rights chief Volker Turk said "the intentional killing of civilians, detainees, and others who are hors de combat is a war crime.” *) US Senate overwhelmingly passes $26.6B military aid for Israel Meanwhile, the US Senate has passed a $26.6 billion military package for Israel, the American ally accused of carrying out genocide in Gaza using US weapons. US President Joe Biden pledged to quickly sign the $61 billion bill — which also includes aid packages for Ukraine and Taiwan — after Congress gave its final approval. Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 201st day, has killed at least 34,183 Palestinians — 70 percent of them children and women. *) Malaysian navy helicopters collide, killing all crew aboard Two Malaysian navy helicopters have collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade, killing all 10 crew members aboard. The incident occurred at the Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak on Tuesday morning, the navy said. All victims were confirmed dead at the scene and sent to the military hospital for identification, the navy said. *) North Korea officials embark on rare public visit to Iran A North Korean delegation is visiting Iran, the North's official media has said in a rare public report of an exchange between the two countries believed to have secret military ties. The minister for external economic relations, Yun Jong-ho, left Pyongyang on Tuesday by air leading a ministry delegation to visit Iran, the North's KCNA news agency said. It gave no other detail. *) Human rights groups slam UK Rwanda plan after Parliament approves bill The UK's plans to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda has been swiftly condemned by international humanitarian organisations. This comes after Parliament approved legislation allowing the deportation flights to begin later this year. Both the UN refugee agency and the Council of Europe called for the UK to rethink its plans because of concerns that the legislation undermines human rights protections.
O líder norte-coreano Kim Jong-un ameaçou novamente a Coreia do Sul com um ataque nuclear. Em discurso neste domingo, ele deu ordem para que se acelerem os preparativos militares em face de uma guerra que poderia explodir a qualquer momento. A informação é da agência estatal KCNA.
LAS NOTICIAS | Rusia ha lanzado 7.400 misiles, amenaza nuclear de Corea del Norte y motosierra MileiDesde el comienzo de la invasión el 24 de febrero de 2022, Rusia ha llevado a cabo el lanzamiento de 7.400 misiles de diversas categorías hacia Ucrania, según el vocero de la fuerza aérea, según informa Reuters. De esta cantidad, 1.600 misiles fueron interceptados con éxito.Corea del Norte se presenta como una destacada preocupación para Occidente, Japón y Corea del Sur. En este contexto, el líder de Pyongyang, Kim Jong-Un, ha señalado que no dudará en llevar a cabo un ataque nuclear en respuesta a provocaciones atómicas. Durante su visita a la Segunda Compañía Bandera Roja, vinculada a la Oficina General de Misiles, el mandatario explicó que el reciente lanzamiento de su misil balístico internacional fue una demostración de esta postura. Cabe destacar que dicha entidad supervisa el desarrollo de su programa de proyectiles, específicamente el lanzamiento del ICBM Hwasong-18 de combustible sólido, según informó la agencia KCNA.Varias personas, aproximadamente 10,000 argentinos, expresaron su descontento este miércoles por primera vez frente al Gobierno liderado por Javier Milei, quien es identificado como ultraderechista, debido a sus significativos recortes en el gasto público. El ambiente se volvió tenso en Buenos Aires, donde se implementó un importante despliegue policial en los accesos a la ciudad y las estaciones de tren. Este despliegue se intensificó a medida que se acercaba la hora programada para la manifestación, que estaba prevista para las cuatro de la tarde.#noticias #noticiasdelamañana #guerra #ucrania #ukrainewar #putin #misiles #armas #nuclear #coreadelnorte #geopolitica #milei #argentina #negociostv Si quieres entrar en la Academia de Negocios TV, este es el enlace: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwd8Byi93KbnsYmCcKLExvQ/join Suscríbete de a nuestra newsletter: https://negociosaldia.beehiiv.com/Síguenos en directo ➡️ https://bit.ly/2Ts9V3pSuscríbete a nuestro canal: https://bit.ly/3jsMzp2Más vídeos de Negocios TV: https://youtube.com/@NegociosTVSíguenos en Telegram: https://t.me/negociostvSíguenos en Instagram: https://bit.ly/3oytWndTwitter: https://bit.ly/3jz6LptFacebook: https://bit.ly/3e3kIuy
Sam Lair joins the podcast to talk about Kim Jong Un's recent whirlwind tour of the North Korean Defense Industrial Base with Jeffrey and Scott. If you're into missiles, geolocation, and machine tools (and, if you listen to this podcast, you probably are), you're going to want to tune in. Sam and Jeffrey have been mapping out the DPRK DIB, including plant managers, machine tool lineages, production lines, and evolutions over time. Kim's visit to these plants, and the accompanying KCNA imagery storm, unlocked a trove of new information about where nuclear delivery systems are produced and maintained, and updated our ideas for how big the arsenal may be. Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast!
Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.07.24.550266v1?rss=1 Authors: Ramirez-Franco, J., Debreux, K., Sangiardi, M., Belghazi, M., Kim, Y., Lee, S.-H., Leveque, C., Seagar, M., El Far, O. Abstract: The Kv1 members (KCNA, Shaker) of the voltage-gated potassium channels are implicated in determining key functional neuronal properties from spike generation at axonal initial segments to the control of synaptic strength at nerve terminals. In animal models of LGI1-dependent autosomal dominant lateral temporal lobe epilepsy (ADTLE), Kv1 channels are downregulated, suggesting their crucial involvement in epileptogenesis. The molecular basis of Kv1 channel-downregulation in LGI1 knock-out mice has not been elucidated and how the absence of this extracellular protein induces an important modification in the expression of Kv1 remains unknown. In this study we analyse by immunofluorescence the detailed modifications in neuronal Kv1.1 and Kv1.2 distribution throughout the hippocampal formation of LGI1 knock-out mice. We show that Kv1 downregulation is not restricted to the axonal compartment, but also takes place in the somatodendritic region and is accompanied by a drastic decrease in Kv2 expression levels. Moreover, we find that the downregulation of these Kv channels is associated with an important increase in bursting patterns. Finally, mass spectrometry uncovered key important modifications in the Kv1 interactome that highlight the epileptogenic implication of Kv1 downregulation in LGI1 knock-out animals. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC
*) Soldiers claim to have removed Niger's president, imposed curfew Soldiers claim to have overthrown the government of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum in a statement read out on national television, a day after the leader was detained in his official residence. “We, the defence and security forces ... have decided to put an end to the regime” of President Bazoum, said Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane, surrounded by nine other uniformed soldiers in the address. They said “all institutions” in the country had been suspended, borders closed and a curfew imposed “until further notice”. They urged external partners not to interfere. *) Cambodian PM Hun Sen to step down after four decades, son to succeed him Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, has said he will resign after almost four decades of hardline rule. On Sunday, his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won a landslide victory in an election with no strong opposition, taking 82 percent of the vote. Hun Sen has trailed the handover to his son for a year and a half, and the 45-year-old played a leading role in campaigning for Sunday's vote. *) North Korea's Kim meets Russia's Shoigu for military cooperation North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss military issues and regional security, state media said. This comes as the country celebrated the 70th anniversary of an armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War. The North's official news agency said Kim and Shoigu talked in the capital, Pyongyang, and reached a consensus on unspecified “matters of mutual concern”. During the meeting, Shoigu conveyed to Kim a “warm and good letter” signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, KCNA said. *) Ukraine's Zelenskyy claims ‘good results' against Russia President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukrainian forces had achieved “very good results” on the front line, and he promised to provide details of their successes soon. Meanwhile, Russian air strikes have damaged 26 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities and five civilian vessels over the course of nine days, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said. Russia hit more port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odessa region in an overnight missile attack, killing a security guard and damaging a cargo terminal, the region's governor said. And finally… *) Ship carrying 3,000 cars burns off Dutch coast, crew member dead A fire has blazed on a ship off the Dutch coast with nearly 3,000 vehicles on board, killing one person and injuring several others. The fire began on the 199-metre Panama-registered Fremantle Highway, which was en route from Germany to Egypt. Rescue ships sprayed water onto the burning boat to cool it down, but using too much water risked its sinking, the Dutch coastguard said. A salvage vessel hooked on to stop it drifting. And that's your daily news brief from TRT World. For more, head to trtworld.com
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 33-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,995 on turnover of $5.1-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed higher Wednesday as contract chipmaker TSMC got a boost from buying in the last few minutes of the session to climb out of its previous weakness. But the local main board remained in a narrow range throughout the session as market sentiment was cautious ahead of the release of the United States' June inflation figures, which are expected to influence (影響) moves by the Federal Reserve. **Military stages rehearsal for anti-takeover drill at Taoyuan airport ** According to the Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan's military on Wednesday morning held a rehearsal for an anti-takeover drill at Taoyuan International Airport. The drill at Taiwan's main international gateway is designed to test the armed forces' cross-branch coordination and emergency response capabilities, during a simulated Chinese invasion. In the rehearsal staged at a hanger of the Taoyuan International Airport, members of the Aviation and Special Forces Command and Army Airborne Special Forces acted as the red team invading force, with the blue team formed by ground troops from Sixth Army Corps serving as the defenders. The red team was originally set to arrive at the drill ground in Army helicopters, but decided to call them off, given the fact that nearby schools were hosting college entrance exams. After yesterday's rehearsal, the actual anti-takeover drill is scheduled to take place on July 26th, and will be the first such exercise staged at Taoyuan International Airport since it opened in 1979. **NKorea Kim Vows to Bolster Nuclear Capabilities ** North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster (加固、提高) his country's nuclear fighting capabilities as he supervised the second test-flight of a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the mainland U.S. North Korea's state media reported Kim's comments a day after the launch of the Hwasong-18 missile. Kim was quoted as saying deepening U.S. and South Korean hostilities require "more intense efforts to implement the line of bolstering nuclear war deterrent.” According to KCNA, the Hwasong-18 missile was launched on a high angle to avoid neighboring countries. It flew a distance of about 1-thousand kilometers before landing in a targeted area in the open waters off the North's east coast. The missile's flight time is the longest recorded by any weapon launched by North Korea. **US VP Harris Makes History with Tiebreaking Votes ** **Return to **Table of contents US Vice President Kamala Harris has made history with tiebreaking votes in Senate. AP's Lisa Dwyer has more. **Kosovo to Reduce Police Numbers and Hold Mayoral Elections ** Kosovo's government has decided to reduce by one-fourth the number of special police officers and also hold new mayoral elections in four Serb-majority municipalities. The move is a bid to defuse tensions with neighboring Serbia that flared anew in May. Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti said Wednesday that more officers would be withdrawn based on the continuous (連續的) evaluation of the situation. Kurti also said the government would formally declare holding new elections in the four Serb-majority municipalities. Violent clashes in late May sparked when new Albanian mayors took office left at least 30 international peacekeepers and more than 50 ethnic Serbs injured. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 《不斷網會客室》帶你挖掘網路世界下的運作原理和秘辛，從AI、去中心化、國際參與到全球網路治理，各種硬核科普冷知識，深入淺出娓娓道來。本節目由TWNIC台灣網路資訊中心和台灣資訊社會研究學會共同製作。 https://bit.ly/43r8Yde
*) Mitsotakis back as Greece's prime minister, far-right gains more seats Kyriakos Mitsotakis has embarked on his second term as Greece's prime minister with a vow to accelerate institutional and economic reforms, after voters handed him a huge election victory for the second time in five weeks. Mitsotakis' decision to reject a coalition and call for a second election paid off, as his New Democracy party consolidated its victory. Meanwhile, the return of the far-right to parliament has raised concerns, as opposition leader Tsipras said the strongest showing of Greek hard-right parties in decades was a "visible" threat to democracy. *)Russia's Shoigu makes first tv appearance after Wagner mutiny Russian state television broadcast footage of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspecting Russian troops, in his first public appearance since a failed mutiny by Wagner mercenaries. Shoigu — the target of fierce criticism by the Wagner mercenary group's chief Yevgeny Prigozhin — went to a command post for Russian forces in Ukraine and held a meeting there with the leader of one of the units, according to images shown by the broadcaster. Prigozhin has repeatedly blamed Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff, for his fighters' deaths. Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow Prigozhin to avoid treason charges and accept exile in neighbouring Belarus. *)Sudan's RSF seizes key police base in Khartoum as deadly battle rages Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has said it had seized the main base of a heavily armed police unit as it sought an edge in its war with the army during heavy fighting in the capital Khartoum. It later said it had captured 160 pick-up trucks, 75 armoured personnel carriers, and 27 tanks. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the footage or the RSF statements. There was no immediate comment from the army or the police. *)Turkish president, NATO chief discuss developments in Russia, Sweden Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg have discussed the latest developments in Russia and Sweden's NATO membership in a phone call, according to a statement by Türkiye's Communications Directorate. During the call on Sunday, it was pointed out that the end of tensions in Russia "prevented the occurrence of irrevocable humanitarian tragedies in the Ukrainian field," the statement said. Erdogan conveyed to Stoltenberg that Türkiye hopes recent developments in Russia will be "a new milestone in the path to a just peace in Ukraine," it added. And finally… *) DPRK holds rallies to denounce US as it marks Korean War anniversary North Korea has held mass rallies in Pyongyang where people shouted slogans vowing a "war of revenge" to destroy the United States, as it marked the 73rd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. About 120,000 working people and students took part in the rallies held across the capital on Sunday, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday. Photos released by state media showed a stadium crowded with people holding placards reading "The whole US mainland is within our shooting range" and "The imperialist US is the destroyer of peace."
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 10-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,886 on turnover of $1.6-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Monday, after investors reacted (反應) positively to a report on the U-S jobs market, which was released after regional markets closed last Friday. **Canadian Parliamentary Delegation Visiting Taiwan ** A 10-member Canadian parliamentary delegation arrived in Taiwan for a week-long visit. According to the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, the multi-party delegation includes the chair of the parliamentary Committee on National Defense and the vice chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. The delegation will be hold talks with President Tsai Ing-wen and other senior government officials. It will meet with representatives of the business community and local N-G-Os. The Canadian lawmakers are also scheduled to visit the National Palace Museum. It is the second trip to Taiwan by a Canadian parliamentary group since last October. **New Taipei to Ban Disposable Plastic Ups at Drink Stores from May ** The New Taipei City Government has announced that beverage shops will be required to stop providing single-use plastic cups from next month. According to the city's Environmental Protection Department, the move is aimed at cutting down on plastic waste. The department says the 2,704 beverage shops in New Taipei will be banned from using disposable plastic cups, including those made from bioplastic polylactic acid, with effect from May 1. Under the regulation, beverage shops that continue to provide single-use plastic cups will face a fine of up to 6,000 N-T for violating the Waste Disposal Act. Officials say the ban is expected to reduce (減少) the use of disposable plastic cups in the city by about 368-million per year. New Taipei is the second city to ban single-use plastic cups, following a similar decision by Taipei City last December. **NKorea Leader Vows to Enhance Nuclear Arsenal ** North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to enhance his nuclear arsenal in “practical and offensive” ways. State media said Tuesday he made the remarks while meeting with military officials to discuss war preparations in the face of their rivals' “frantic (瘋狂的)” military exercises. The commission discussed strengthening North Korea's defense capacities and perfecting its war preparations. The U.S. and South Korean militaries conducted field exercises last month and naval and air force drills involving an aircraft carrier and U.S. bombers. KCNA claimed the drills simulated all-out war against North Korea. The United States and South Korea say their exercises are defensive. **US Classified Leak Origins ** More details are emerging (出現) about the origin of leaked classified documents. AP correspondent Norman Hall reports. **Slovenia French Citizens Rescued Off Mountain ** Slovenia's emergency mountain teams say they have rescued four French citizens who were stuck in bad weather in the Alps. Monday's operation on the Skuta mountain came a day after dozens of emergency officers used helicopters to rescue another five people swept away by an avalanche in an Alpine region further north. The five were part of a group of seven people attending a mountaineering (登山) course when the avalanche hit. Three people were seriously injured. The French citizens were unharmed. Slovenia's rescue service has urged mountaineers to avoid climbing in bad weather. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.
North Korea has reportedly tested a tsunami-generating nuclear attack drone that is designed to produce a radioactive tsunami, which can launch a stealth attack on its enemies. The test was carried out to warn the United States and South Korea of the possibility of a nuclear war with North Korea. In response, South Korea's President, Yoon Suk Yeol, warned that North Korea would be accountable for its reckless provocations, and the country would reinforce its military capabilities in the face of the North's progressing nuclear dangers.In other news, Russia's former president, Dmitry Medvedev, warned that any attempt to enforce an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin from the International Criminal Court would be a declaration of war against Russia, and any such attempt would prompt an immediate response with a missile attack.Finally, NATO's Secretary-General has warned that there are signs of Russia requesting lethal aid from China, which will only prolong the conflict in Ukraine and lend support to an illegal war.Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart. Airdate 3/24/23You can partner with us by visiting TruNews.com/donate, calling 1-800-576-2116, or by mail at PO Box 690069 Vero Beach, FL 32969.The Fauci Elf is a hilarious gift guaranteed to make your friends laugh! Order yours today! https://tru.news/faucielfIt's the Final Day! The day Jesus Christ bursts into our dimension of time, space, and matter. You can order the second edition of Rick's book, Final Day. https://www.rickwiles.com/final-day
*) Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia's assault on Bakhmut flags Ukraine's top ground forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi has said his forces would soon begin a counter offensive after withstanding Russia's brutal winter campaign. He said Russia's Wagner mercenaries, who have been at the front line of Moscow's assault on eastern and southern Ukraine, "are losing considerable strength and are running out of steam". However, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that without a faster supply of arms from Europe, the war could last years. *) North Korea tests new underwater 'nuclear attack drone' North Korea has tested a new nuclear underwater attack drone this week, according to state news agency KCNA, as a US amphibious assault ship arrived in South Korea for joint drills. The drone system designed to unleash a "radioactive tsunami" is intended to make sneak attacks in enemy waters and destroy naval striker groups and major operational ports, KCNA said. The state news agency also confirmed the firing of cruise missiles during the weapons test and firing drill that took place from Tuesday to Thursday. *) Burundi army contingent takes over areas vacated by M23 rebels in DRC Troops from the Burundi National Defense Forces deployed under the East African Community Regional Force have taken over three villages that had been occupied by M23 rebels. The withdrawal of the rebels is in compliance with a communique of the East Africa Community Heads of State, marking a significant milestone towards restoring peace and stability in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The M23 rebel group, which was formed in 2012 by disgruntled Congolese militants who wanted to be enlisted in the national army, has often attacked areas in eastern DRC. In June last year, they attacked areas in eastern DRC and occupied them until recently. *) 'Discussion under way' between Saudi Arabia, Syria over consular services Saudi Arabia and Syria are in talks on resuming consular services, Saudi state media have said, more than a decade after the Gulf kingdom cut ties with Bashar al Assad's regime. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said in February that a consensus was building in the Arab world that a new approach to Syria would be needed to address humanitarian crises. Damascus has seen amplified Arab engagement since two earthquakes struck southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria on February 6. *) Biden in Canada to meet with Trudeau on issues including immigration, Haiti US President Joe Biden has arrived in Canada's capital Ottawa for talks that will focus on a range of issues including immigration and defense co-operation. According to reports, Biden and Trudeau are expected to announce a deal that would restrict certain migrants from seeking protection in Canada as well as a new refugee admission program. Canada's contributions to the North American Air Defense Command and NATO as part of defense spending are also expected to be on the agenda.
*) Russia hails China's willingness to resolve Ukraine conflict Russia's President Vladimir Putin has welcomed China's willingness to play a "constructive role" in ending the conflict in Ukraine, saying Sino-Russian relations were "at the highest point" in history. His Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping heads to Russia hoping to deliver a breakthrough on Ukraine as Beijing seeks to position itself as a peacemaker. The quality of ties between Moscow and Beijing is "higher than the political and military unions of the Cold War era", Putin said in an article written for a Chinese newspaper and published by the Kremlin on the eve of Xi's visit. *) Biden in call with Netanyahu expresses 'concern' over judicial reform plan US President Joe Biden has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express "concern” over his government's planned overhaul of the country's judicial system which has sparked widespread protests across Israel. The White House said on Sunday Biden reiterated US concerns about the measure to roll back the judiciary's insulation from the country's political system, in a call a senior administration official described as “candid and constructive.” There was no immediate indication that Netanyahu was shying away from the action after rejecting a compromise offered by the country's figurehead president last week. *) North Korea's Kim supervises drills 'simulating a nuclear counterattack' North Korean leader Kim Jong-un led two days of military drills "simulating a nuclear counterattack", including the firing of a ballistic missile carrying a mock nuclear warhead, state news agency KCNA has reported. Kim expressed "satisfaction" over the weekend drills, which were held to "let relevant units get familiar with the procedures and processes for implementing their tactical nuclear attack missions", the report said on Monday. The drills were the fourth show of force from Pyongyang in a week and came as South Korea and the United States stage their own military manoeuvres - 11 days of joint drills known as Freedom Shield, their largest in five years. *) Governing party in Kazakhstan sweeps parliamentary election: exit polls Kazakhstan voted in a snap parliamentary election widely expected to cement President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's position and complete a reshuffle of the ruling elite that began after he fully assumed leadership last year. Exits polls showed the ruling Amanat party winning 53-54 percent of the vote, enough to retain a comfortable majority. Voter turnout stood at 54.2 percent, the Central Election Commission said. A stronger mandate will help Tokayev navigate through regional turmoil caused by Russia-Ukraine conflict and the subsequent damage to trade, investment and supply chains throughout the former Soviet Union. *) 'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill diagnosed with stage-three blood cancer Actor Sam Neill has revealed he is being treated for stage-three blood cancer, writing in a memoir that he was "possibly dying" from the illness diagnosed a year ago. The New Zealander, who burst to fame after starring as Dr Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster "Jurassic Park", said he began treatment last March. Neill, 75, makes the revelation in his book "Did I Ever Tell You This?", which is being released next week.
*) Zelenskyy vows not to retreat from Bakhmut Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has instructed the army to bolster defences in the embattled city of Bakhmut, which has become a symbolic prize in the war with Russia. Amid Moscow's three-sided assault to try and finish off Bakhmut's resistance, Zelenskyy said there was no part of Ukraine that could be abandoned. The president's top adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said Ukrainian forces around the city have been grinding down enemy forces and reinforcing their positions. *) US' downing test missiles will be 'declaration of war': DPRK The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned that any move by the United States to shoot down Pyongyang's test missiles would be a declaration of war. According to state media KCNA, Kim Yo-Jong blamed a joint military exercise between the US and South Korea for growing tensions. Kim warned that the North was ready to take quick, overwhelming action against the allies, while also hinting that they could fire more missiles into the Pacific Ocean. *) Turkish opposition announces presidency candidate Türkiye's opposition alliance has named the chairman of the Republican People's Party as their joint candidate for the upcoming presidential election. 74-year-old politician Kemal Kilicdaroglu will represent the six-party bloc in the election which is expected to be held on May 14th. *) Afghan universities reopen without women Afghan universities have reopened after a winter break, but only men returned to class, with a ban on women receiving higher education still in force. The university ban is one of several restrictions on women as the Taliban has effectively squeezed women out of public life since storming back to power in August 2021. The Taliban has sparked global outrage with its treatment of women and girls, and no country has so far officially recognised them as Afghanistan's legitimate rulers. *) Neymar to undergo season-ending surgery French football club Paris Saint-Germain has announced that Brazilian player Neymar will undergo a season-ending surgery on his damaged right ankle. According to the Qatari-backed club, Neymar will be operated on in the coming days at a hospital in Doha following his latest sprain during a match on February 20. He will be out for up to four months, and will miss the PSG's Champions League match at Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 54-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,670 on turnover of $3.5-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Thursday, despite Wall Street seeing its biggest one-day decline in two months overnight, after notes from a recent U-S Federal Reserve meeting showed officials expect to keep interest rates high to fight stubborn (固執的) inflation. **MOTC Planning Public Transport Pass ** The government says it plans to introduce a 1,200 N-T monthly public transport pass serving Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan and Keelung. The pass that is likely to be launched in July and is aimed at encouraging the use of public transport, which the government says was negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic due to a decline in passenger volume. According to acting Cabinet spokesman Lo Ping-cheng, families in Taiwan spend about 12-per cent of their household income on public commutes, so the monthly pass will help alleviate some of that burden (負擔). The monthly pass will allow unlimited travel on public transport, including local city/intercity buses, M-R-T lines, Taiwan Railways Administration trains and bicycle-sharing services, in Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan and Keelung. **FDA Plans to Make Trans-Resveratrol a Legal Dietary Supplement ** The Food and Drug Administration has unveiled a draft regulation on the use and labeling of a certain type of trans-resveratrol. The draft states that the substance shall be considered a dietary supplement (營養補充品) so long as the daily adults dose does not exceed 150-micrograms. The regulation covers the use and labeling of trans-resveratrol derived from the fermentation (發酵) of a genetically modified brewers' yeast, and states that the end product must go through a purification process to rid it of genetically modified organisms, or gene segments. Suppliers and vendors found to have used noncompliant trans-resveratrol as an ingredient will face a fine of up to 3-million N-T. **NKorea Claims Missile Test ** North Korea says it test-fired long-range cruise missiles in waters off its eastern coast a day earlier. The U.S. and South Korean militaries didn't immediately confirm the exercise, which North Korea's state media said were intended to verify the reliability of the missiles and the rapid-response capabilities of the unit that operates those weapons. The launches would have taken place as the United States and South Korea held a simulated military exercise in Washington aimed at sharpening their response to North Korean nuclear threats. KCNA said the exercise involved four missiles, which flew for nearly three hours, drawing oval (橢圓形) and figure-eight patterns above the sea, and showed that they can hit targets 2,000 kilometers away. The U.S. and South Korean militaries have another joint computer-simulated exercise and field training scheduled in March, which South Korean officials say would involve the allies' biggest live-fire training in years. **China Carries Out Mine Safety Checks ** Chinese regulators are carrying out widespread safety inspections of coal mining operations, as rescue efforts continue to find survivors from a collapsed mine in Inner Mongolia. Six people are known to have died, and 47 are still missing. Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.
Guest: Kim Jeong Min, Lead Seoul Correspondent, NK News 1. ROK-US B-1B, ICBM launch, statement by Kim Yeo-jung 2. North Korea's rocket launch, quick KCNA report 3. Kim Jong-un's intention of constantly revealing his daughter Kim Joo-Ae 1. 한미 B-1B, 북한 주말 ICBM 발사, 김여정 담화문, 한국 합참 반박 등 2. 북한 방사포 발사, 재빠른 KCNA보도 3. 김정은 딸 김주애 부각 행보
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 28-points this morning from Friday's close, at 15,452 on turnover of $2.4-billion NT. The market remained under pressure today, after swinging between gains and losses over the past several trading days, following forecasts for weak Asian markets due to continuing concerns over continued aggressive action from the US Federal Reserve. **Man fined NT$17m in fraud case involving resale of 3,525 phones ** A customer of Chunghwa Telecom Co. has been ordered to pay the company $17 million NT in damages. The New Taipei District Court says he was sued for reselling 3,525 cellphones he had obtained under Chunghwa's preferential contracts. The man, surnamed Lin, began running the scam in 2016, after he set up a one-man company that purportedly was conducting research into the wireless charging of iPhones, according to a court ruling issued on Feb. 13-th. With the subscription contracts, Lin obtained (獲得) 3,525 cellphones, including iPhone and Samsung Galaxy models, which he paid little or nothing for. He then resold the mobile phones to vendors and wholesale businesses at low prices, according to the ruling. In the civil case, the court ordered Lin to pay damages of $17.64 million NT, which would accrue an annual interest rate of 5 percent if it is not paid in full. The case is subject to appeal. **Lantern Fest Sees Over a Million Visitors on Closing Day ** The Taiwan Lantern Festival saw over a million visitors on closing day yesterday. Taipei's Department of Information and Tourism says as of 10pm last night, the four main festival display areas and 12 districts in the city saw more than a million visitors. And officials say the five MRT stations near the festival grounds recorded 180-thousand riders yesterday. The department says the city government mobilized over 50-thousand workers over the 19-day-long festival, including over 20-thousand police officers, and over 1-thousand medical and fire emergency personnel. Officials say the festivities brought an increase in business of 10-to-30 percent for many of the districts involved. (NS) **NKorea Fires Missiles and Artillery ** North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles and artillery shells toward its eastern waters. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected (發現，察覺) the two missile launches from a western coastal town, just north of Pyongyang, this morning. It said South Korea has boosted its surveillance posture and maintains a readiness in close coordination with the United States. Japan's Defense Ministry said both missiles landed in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. It said Japan condemned the launches as a threat to the peace and safety of Japan and the international society. Also this morning, North Korea's long-range artillery units on its western coast fired two rounds cross-country toward the eastern waters in response to what its state media called the U.S.-South Korean aerial drills on Sunday, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA said the North Korean artillery rounds simulated strikes on targets up to 395 kilometers away. **Biden heads to Poland ** U-S President Joe Biden heads to Europe this week to mark a second year of war by denouncing (駁斥) Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. He's also expected to publicly declare that the United States will support Kyiv until the final moments of the conflict. Shelly Adler reports. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.
*) Erdogan: We will never allow our citizens to remain unsheltered President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has visited southeastern Türkiye to inspect the areas devastated by the magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes that hit the country earlier this week. The visit takes place the day after President Erdogan declared a three-month-long state of emergency in the 10 provinces affected by the quake. The Turkish president has tasked all of the ministers in his cabinet and Vice President Fuat Oktay to handle the situation and to establish coordination in the area. *) North Korea displays ICBMs at parade in demonstration of nuclear capability North Korea has displayed intercontinental ballistic missiles and other weapons during a nighttime military parade, calling them a demonstration of the country's "greatest" nuclear attack capability, the North's state media reported. The parade, attended by leader Kim Jong Un, took place in celebrations for the 75th founding anniversary of North Korea's army, the state news agency KCNA said. Earlier, satellite imagery from the US-based firm Maxar Technologies showed military vehicles and crowds in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square. *) Turkish stock exchange temporarily halts trading in wake of deadly quakes Turkish stock exchange Borsa Istanbul has announced that it suspended trading in the wake of two massive earthquakes which hit the country. Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 index lost more than 19 percent from last week's close due to the selloffs triggered by the earthquakes. BIST 100 index was suspended at 4,186.01 points after it opened at 4,482.11 points. *) Biden says US 'not looking for conflict' with China President Joe Biden has said the United States is "not looking for conflict" with China despite tensions over the shooting down of what US officials say was a Chinese spy balloon. Biden's comments apparently sought to defuse tensions over the dramatic incident in which a huge Chinese balloon traversed much of the United States before being shot down by a US Air Force jet just off the east coast. Asked if the incident had caused major damage to the relationship with Beijing, Biden said "no." *) One in three schoolchildren does not have access to drinking water: UN The United Nations warned that one in three children worldwide does not have access to clean drinking water while at school, affecting their health and ability to learn. "Globally, almost one in three schools has no drinking water from an improved source," the UN cultural agency UNESCO said in a new report published. Clean drinking water and handwashing facilities are key to protecting children against the likes of Covid-19, parasites, respiratory illnesses and diarrhoea, said school health and nutrition expert Emilie Sidaner, who oversaw the report.
North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People's Assembly, passed the legislation on Thursday as a replacement to a 2013 law that first outlined the country's nuclear status, according to the country's state news agency KCNA. "The utmost significance of legislating nuclear weapons policy is to draw an irretrievable line so that there can be no bargaining over our nuclear weapons," it quoted Kim as telling the assembly. He added that he would never surrender the weapons even if the country faced 100 years of sanctions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/you-betterknow4/message
North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People's Assembly, passed the legislation on Thursday as a replacement to a 2013 law that first outlined the country's nuclear status, according to the country's state news agency KCNA. "The utmost significance of legislating nuclear weapons policy is to draw an irretrievable line so that there can be no bargaining over our nuclear weapons," it quoted Kim as telling the assembly. He added that he would never surrender the weapons even if the country faced 100 years of sanctions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/you-betterknow4/message
Le dirigeant nord-coréen Kim Jong-un a félicité la reine Elizabeth II pour ses 70 ans de règne, a annoncé à Pyongyang le ministère des Affaires étrangères. «Je vous adresse mes félicitations, à vous et à votre peuple, à l'occasion de la fête nationale de votre pays, l'anniversaire officiel de votre Majesté», a écrit Kim Jong-un dans son message adressé à la reine. Londres et Pyongyang ont établi des relations diplomatiques en 2000. Les deux pays ont maintenu leurs ambassades respectives, malgré la détérioration des relations entre la Corée du Nord et les pays occidentaux ces dernières années en raison du programme d'armement de Pyongyang. L'ambassade britannique à Pyongyang est néanmoins fermée actuellement, en raison des restrictions draconiennes d'entrée et de sortie imposées par la Corée du Nord pendant la pandémie de Covid-19. L'an dernier, l'agence officielle KCNA avait rapporté que la reine Elizabeth II avait félicité Kim Jong Un pour l'anniversaire de la fondation de la Corée du Nord le 9 septembre. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aziz-mustaphi/message
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un guided an emergency politburo meeting and ordered the military be used to stabilise the supply of medicines in Pyongyang as the country battles its first confirmed COVID-19 outbreak, state media reports. The country reported 392,920 more people with fever symptoms, with eight new deaths, KCNA said. It did not report how many of those suspected cases had tested positive for COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Quoting The Diplomat:For the first time, North Korea has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case within the country. The state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on May 12 that a “specimen from persons with fever” in Pyongyang had come back positive for the Omicron BA.2 variant, a particularly contagious strain of the virus. The phrasing of the announcement makes it unclear how many people are infected. KCNA called the development a “most serious emergency case of the state.”Below is the recording of this announcement being made on the Voice of Korea's English language service. The recording was made on May 12, 2022 at 1908 UTC using GPD MicroPC, AirSpy Mini, SpyVerter 2, Wellbrook UMB130 balun and a 2x6m dipole. Demodulation and additional signal audio enhancement was performed in SDR#.
A Coreia do Norte detetou o primeiro caso de covid-19, desde o início da pandemia, há mais de dois anos e decretou o estado de “emergência máxima”, anunciou hoje a agência de notícias estatal KCNA.
El día 12 de mayo de 2022, después de más de 2 años desde que estalló la pandemia, el régimen de Corea del Norte ha confirmado, por fin, oficialmente el primer caso de coronavirus en su país. Y las medidas que han tomado a raíz de esta noticia no tiene ninguna novedad al ser una práctica ya realizada en los últimos meses.
*) Ukraine: Russia planning sham referendum in occupied regions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of planning to "falsify" an independence referendum in the partly occupied southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. In a video message, Zelenskyy urged residents of these areas not to provide any personal information, such as their passport numbers, to Russian forces. Zelenskyy has also said the devastated port city of Mariupol "continues to resist" despite Russian claims to have captured it. *) Korean leaders exchange friendly letters despite rising tensions North Korea's Kim Jong-un has thanked the South's outgoing president Moon Jae-in for his efforts to improve inter-Korean relations. In a letter, Kim has said his "historic" summits with Moon gave the people "hope for the future", according to Pyongyang's official KCNA news agency. Moon told Kim that together they have made a "clear step" in "changing the fate of the Korean peninsula", Seoul's presidential Blue House has confirmed. They have agreed that ties would improve if both sides "make tireless efforts with hope", despite "the difficult situation so far". *) UK lawmakers back probe into PM Boris Johnson's alleged lies British lawmakers have ordered a parliamentary probe into Prime Minister Boris Johnson for allegedly lying about whether he flouted Covid-19 curbs by attending gatherings. The move means Parliament's Committee of Privileges will investigate whether Johnson knowingly misled Parliament. Johnson was fined by police last week for attending his own birthday party in his office in June 2020, when people in Britain were barred from meeting up with friends and family. He has apologised, but denies knowingly breaking the rules. *) Deaths after Daesh-claimed blasts rock Afghan cities At least 16 people have been killed in bomb blasts in two Afghan cities. The attacks were claimed by the Daesh terror group. Twelve worshippers have been killed in a blast at a Shia mosque in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. Fifty-eight people were wounded in the incident. In a separate blast in Kunduz, at least four people have been killed and 18 others wounded. Taliban authorities have vowed to punish those responsible for the bloodshed. Daesh has claimed both the attacks. *) Phone video shows Mike Tyson hitting passenger on US plane Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has been recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport. The video shows Tyson leaning over the back of his seat and repeatedly striking the unidentified man. Authorities are investigating the incident. Tyson was initially friendly to the passenger and his friend, but reacted after the man "wouldn't stop provoking" him, the TMZ entertainment website has said. The 55-year-old Tyson was reported to have walked off the plane before it took off for Florida.
APAC stocks traded mixed as the region observed mass closures, with Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan all away.US equity futures traded flat with a slightly softer bias but around yesterday's best levels.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly flat/softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.1% after the cash market closed higher by 0.8% yesterday.DXY hovers around the 99.00 mark, AUD outperforms post-RBA, EUR/USD remains sub-1.10 and JPY firmer post-jawboning. RBA maintained its Cash Rate Target at 0.10% as expected; statement dropped reference to the word "patient".Looking ahead, highlights include EZ, UK & US Composite/Services Final PMIs, US ISM Services PMI, Fed's Williams, Kashkari, and supply from the UK.US TRADEUS stocks finished higher across the board whilst Twitter shares soared 27% after Tesla (+5.6%) CEO Musk reported a 9.2% passive stake in the social media giant.SPX +0.84% at 4,584, NDX +2.01% at 15,159, DJIA +0.30% at 34,922, R2K +0.60% at 2,096.Click here for a detailed summary.NOTABLE US HEADLINESTesla (TSLA) CEO Musk, after purchasing a large stake in Twitter (TWTR), asks via a Twitter Poll whether users would like an "edit" button [for Twitter posts].GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSUkrainian President Zelensky said he will address the UN Security Council on Tuesday.City council of Ukraine's Mariupol said Russia has appointed its own mayor of Mariupol, according to Reuters.DEFENCE/MILITARYThe US successfully tested a hypersonic missile in mid-March but kept it quiet for two weeks to avoid further tensions with Russia ahead of President Biden's trip to Europe, according to CNN sources.Russia's deputy envoy to UN Polyanskiy said AUKUS Provokes new round of arms race, Russia urges US to abandon plans to deploy ground-based missiles in APR, "rejects" possibility of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, via Sputnik.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSEurogroup President Donohoe said Euro countries are ready to step up sanctions against Russia, but have not discussed details yet, according to Reuters.White House Adviser Sullivan said US is working with European allies to coordinate further sanctions on Russia and concluded Russia has committed war crimes and Bucha provides more evidence to support that. He said the conflict may not be just a few more weeks but could be months, and they are talking with European officials on sanctions options including for Russian energy.US Treasury will not allow any Dollar-debt payments to be made from Russian government accounts at US financial institutions, according to a spokesperson.OTHERNorth Korea said that South Korea is not their principal enemy, but if South Korea chooses confrontation, then nuclear forces will carry out their mission, via KCNA.CENTRAL BANKSThe RBA maintained its Cash Rate Target at 0.10% as expected. The statement surprisingly dropped reference to the word "patient". The Board noted inflation has picked up and a further increase is expected. The statement made no explicit mention of rate increases.ECB's Knot said the ECB should act in the face of high inflation and gradual but timely normalisation required. He added that high inflation not completely due to supply shock and demand has recovered far faster than expected, via Reuters.BoJ Governor Kuroda said recent forex moves are somewhat rapid. He added if the rise in long-term rates is rapid, BoJ will offer to buy unlimited amount of 10yr JGBs and it may not necessarily be a "last resort", via Reuters.A senior BoJ official said Japanese consumer inflation will likely hover around 2% for some time from April onward, via Reuters.A BoK official said upside risks to inflation path has risen since the Feb forecast; will continue to monitor commodities, via Reuters.BNZ now expects the RBNZ to hike the OCR by 50bps in May (prev. 25bps) "but, hesitantly, keep April at 25".APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded mixed as the region also observed mass closures.Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan were all closed today due to domestic holidays.ASX 200 traded in the green in the run-up to the RBA release but trimmed those gains following the RBA's hawkish hold.Nikkei 225 reversed the gains seen at the open amid unfavourable currency dynamics after verbal jawboning from Japanese officials.KOSPI traded lacklustre as South Korean March CPI rose at its fastest pace since 2011.US equity futures traded flat with a slightly softer bias but around yesterday's best levels; ES -0.1%European equity futures are indicative of a slightly flat/softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future -0.1% after the cash market closed higher by 0.8% yesterday.FXFX markets were relatively quiet for most of the session aside from the early Yen action and the post-RBA Aussie.DXY eventually reclaimed 99.00 and US yields caught a bid across the curve in late APAC trade.EUR/USD remained sub-1.1000 and GBP/USD maintained its 1.3100-status, with the pairs uneventful for most of the night.AUD soared after the RBA's hawkish hold in which it dropped the reference to patience from its statement.JPY-pairs were hit following verbal jawboning from the Japanese Finance Minister and BoJ Governor.Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki said they are closely watching FX impact on Japan's economy and must look out for any sharp FX moves.Japanese Vice Finance Minister declined to comment on FX intervention, closely watching FX with a sense of urgency.FIXED INCOME10yr JGB yields fell after the BoJ Governor said the central bank will offer to buy an unlimited amount of 10yr JGBs and may not necessarily be a "last resort".10yr UST futures drifted lower overnight with the corresponding cash yield on either side of 2.40%.Bund futures mimicked UST price action and remained within yesterday's post-Europe range.COMMODITIESCrude futures were firmer in what was seemingly APAC traders picking up the baton from Wall Street trade.JP Morgan (JPM) is reportedly mulling its commodity exposure following the nickel episode, according to Bloomberg sources.Italy's Ecology Transition Minister expects 10bcm of extra gas from deals Algeria, Azerbaijan, and Libya this year, and to reach more than 20bcm/yr in early 2024. Italy expects to close first deals for extra gas next week, according to Reuters.Iran has announced the return of oil production to pre-sanction levels, according to Sky News Arabia.Spot gold edged lower as the Buck slowly recovered but remained within recent ranges.Copper traded flat and with volumes low due to China's day off.Russia prevented the movement of a ship loaded with Ukrainian wheat after it was bought by Egypt, according to the Embassy of Ukraine in Cairo cited by Al Jazeera.CRYPTOCrypto markets were sideways overnight with BTC above USD 45k and Ethereum north of USD 3,500.US SEC Chair Gensler has asked staff to consider expanding existing investor protections to crypto trading, according to Reuters.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESChina's Shanghai city reported 13,086 new asymptomatic COVID cases for April 4th (vs 8,581 for April 3rd).Australia is to speed up the Australian Defence Force's missile strike capabilitiesDATA RECAPSouth Korea CPI Growth Y/Y (Mar) 4.1% vs. Exp. 3.8% (Prev. 3.7%)South Korea CPI Growth M/M (Mar) 0.7% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. 0.6%)
European bourses began the session lackluster before seeing a marginal pick up amid broader risk-on moves as Ukraine's Zelensky spoke.However, this upside was fleeting with bourses and US futures now softer, ES -0.30%, amid reports of EU sanctions touching on energy (via coal)DXY remains bid but capped just above 99.00 while AUD outperforms amid RBA implying meetings are liveBunds have retreated markedly from initial best levels and after Monday's upside, OATs underperform as polls imply a tighter Macron-Le Pen raceWTI and Brent reside towards the top-end of another relatively modest range at this point in the session, awaiting further Ukraine-Russia updates.Looking ahead, highlights include US Composite/Services Final PMIs, US ISM Services PMI, Fed's Williams, Brainard, Kashkari & George.As of 11:10BST/06:10ETLOOKING AHEADUS Composite/Services Final PMIs, US ISM Services PMI, Fed's Williams, Brainard, Kashkari & George.Click here for the Week Ahead preview.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSUkrainian President Zelensky said he will address the UN Security Council on Tuesday.Ukraine President Zelensky has endorsed a delegation to partake in negotiations with Russia re. coordinating/preparing a draft treaty on Ukraine security guarantees, via Ifx.Ukraine President says the possibility of holding discussions with Russia is 'very challenging', but he has no other option, via Reuters citing Ukrainian TV.DEFENCE/MILITARYThe US successfully tested a hypersonic missile in mid-March but kept it quiet for two weeks to avoid further tensions with Russia ahead of President Biden's trip to Europe, according to CNN sources.Russia's deputy envoy to UN Polyanskiy said AUKUS Provokes new round of arms race, Russia urges US to abandon plans to deploy ground-based missiles in APR, "rejects" possibility of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, via Sputnik.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONS & UPDATESUS Treasury will not allow any Dollar-debt payments to be made from Russian government accounts at US financial institutions, according to a spokesperson.EU's Dombrovskis said oil and coal sanctions are also an option for new EU measures against Russia, via Reuters.Big EU sanctions package against Russia is coming; first tranche will touch on energy (EU coal ban from Russia), if approved, via WSJ's Norman. New bans on export of machinery worth EUR 10bln to Russia, new oligarch hits and family members of Russians, cap on potash imports and finally the transport road freight and vessel restrictions. Will need backing of EU27, which WSJ reporter says may not be easy.OTHERNorth Korea said that South Korea is not their principal enemy, but if South Korea chooses confrontation, then nuclear forces will carry out their mission, via KCNA.EUROPEAN TRADEEQUITIESEuropean bourses began the session lacklustre before seeing a marginal pick up amid broader risk-on moves as Ukraine's Zelensky spoke.However, this upside was fleeting and bourses are now softer, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.5%; note, the pullback began before, but has been exacerbated by, the latest sanctions updates.Sectors, has Energy Names outperforming amid benchmark action while Basic Resources lag awaiting the touted next set of EU sanctions.Stateside, US futures have moved directionally in tandem with EZ peers but magnitudes were more contained initially, but have slipped further amid the latest sanctions reports.Click here for more detail.FXAussie rules as RBA removes patience from policy guidance to imply upcoming meetings are live for rate hikes; AUD/USD approaches 0.7650 after round number and Fib resistance (circa 0.7609) breaks.Kiwi tags along after BNZ raised its May call for the RBNZ to a 50 bp tightening move from 25 bp previously, NZD/USD probes 0.7000 as AUD/NZD runs into headwinds above 1.0900.Dollar underpinned by bear-steepening US Treasury backdrop, but DXY unable to extend much beyond 99.000.Swedish Crown bid as another Riksbank member registers concern over inflation and contends that it's time to re-evaluate policy at the next meeting, EUR/SEK edges close to 10.3000.Loonie and Nokkie firm as WTI and Brent crude continue to rebound amidst ongoing geopolitical supply risk; USD/CAD near 1.2450 and EUR/NOK around 9.5300 at one stageJapanese Finance Minister Suzuki said they are closely watching FX impact on Japan's economy and must look out for any sharp FX moves.Japanese Vice Finance Minister declined to comment on FX intervention, closely watching FX with a sense of urgency.Click here for more detail.Notable FX Expiries, NY Cut:Click here for more detail.FIXED INCOMEBonds back in reverse gear after Monday's bounce, with Bunds around 100 ticks off their 159.42 overnight Eurex peak, Gilts 71 ticks below par circa 121.17 and the 10 year T-note closer to 121-22+ than 122-10.French OATs underperforming and testing 150.00 support in futures as polls predict a tight run-off between Macron and Le Pen for the Presidency.2026 UK DMO issuance draws decent demand, but tail a tad longer and yield much higher.Click here for more detail.COMMODITIESWTI and Brent reside towards the top-end of another relatively modest range at this point in the session, as fundamentals haven't significantly changed and we await Ukraine-Russia updates.Thus far, talks are ongoing, Ukraine acknowledges they are very difficult but there is no alternative and Russia continues to pushback on Bucha allegations.JP Morgan (JPM) is reportedly mulling its commodity exposure following the nickel episode, according to Bloomberg sources.Russia prevented the movement of a ship loaded with Ukrainian wheat after it was bought by Egypt, according to the Embassy of Ukraine in Cairo cited by Al Jazeera.Russian oil and gas condensate output is down 4% in early April, according to Interfax.Some Japanese aluminium buyers agreed a Q2 premium of USD 172/T, -2.8% QQ, according to Reuters sources.Spot gold/silver eased from best amid the initial risk-on actionClick here for more detail.CENTRAL BANKSThe RBA maintained its Cash Rate Target at 0.10% as expected. The statement surprisingly dropped reference to the word "patient". The Board noted inflation has picked up and a further increase is expected. The statement made no explicit mention of rate increases.BoJ Governor Kuroda said recent forex moves are somewhat rapid. He added if the rise in long-term rates is rapid, BoJ will offer to buy unlimited amount of 10yr JGBs and it may not necessarily be a "last resort", via Reuters.A senior BoJ official said Japanese consumer inflation will likely hover around 2% for some time from April onward, via Reuters.A BoK official said upside risks to inflation path has risen since the Feb forecast; will continue to monitor commodities, via Reuters.BNZ now expects the RBNZ to hike the OCR by 50bps in May (prev. 25bps) "but, hesitantly, keep April at 25".ECB's Rehn says ECB decided to proceed with gradual monpol normalisation in March, but recent inflation rates may give rise to the need for measures to curb inflation more quickly.Riksbank's Floden says inflation will be significantly higher than in their latest forecast, will need to re-evaluate monetary policy at the next meeting; risks for persistently high inflation have increased. The domestic economy is in good shape, labour market is strong.DATA RECAPEU S&P Global Composite Final PMI (Mar) 54.9 vs. Exp. 54.5 (Prev. 54.5); Services Final PMI (Mar) 55.6 vs. Exp. 54.8 (Prev. 54.8)UK Composite PMI Final (Mar) 60.9 vs. Exp. 59.7 (Prev. 59.7); Services PMI Final (Mar) 62.6 vs. Exp. 61.0 (Prev. 61.0)NOTABLE US HEADLINESTesla (TSLA) CEO Musk, after purchasing a large stake in Twitter (TWTR), asks via a Twitter Poll whether users would like an "edit" button [for Twitter posts].US President Biden is to propose adjustments to the Affordable Care Act to extend subsidies for families, according to WSJ; set to be announced today.Click here for the US Early Morning note.CRYPTOBitcoin is slightly firmer, residing near the top end of a slim USD 46,188-46,889 range.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded mixed as the region also observed mass closures.Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan were all closed today due to domestic holidays.ASX 200 traded in the green in the run-up to the RBA release but trimmed those gains following the RBA's hawkish hold.Nikkei 225 reversed the gains seen at the open amid unfavourable currency dynamics after verbal jawboning from Japanese officials.KOSPI traded lacklustre as South Korean March CPI rose at its fastest pace since 2011.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESChina's Shanghai city reported 13,086 new asymptomatic COVID cases for April 4th (vs 8,581 for April 3rd).Australia is to speed up the Australian Defence Force's missile strike capabilities.DATA RECAPSouth Korea CPI Growth Y/Y (Mar) 4.1% vs. Exp. 3.8% (Prev. 3.7%); M/M (Mar) 0.7% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. 0.6%)
APAC stocks traded mostly lower with the region cautious heading into month-end and following the Shanghai lockdown announcement.The next round of face-to-face talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held in Turkey on March 28th-30th.US President Biden stated that Russian President Putin cannot remain in power; White House official later said Biden was not calling for a change of regime in Russia.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.2% after the cash market closed higher by 0.1% on Friday.DXY climbed back above 99.0, EUR/USD is back on a 1.09 handle, USD/JPY rose above 123.00.Looking ahead, highlights include ASEAN summit, US 2yr and 5yr supply, Speech from BoE Governor Bailey.US TRADEUS stocks finished mixed on Friday with trade choppy as yields surged on hawkish Fed calls.S&P 500 +0.5% at 4,542, Nasdaq 100 -0.1% at 14,754 , Dow Jones +0.4% at 34,861, Russell 2000 +0.1% at 2,077.NOTABLE US HEADLINESWhite House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tested positive for COVID-19 and last saw President Biden in a socially-distanced meeting on Saturday, but added that the President is not considered a close contact.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSUkrainian President Zelensky said he would like an all for all prisoner exchange with Russia and that they have handed over a list to Russia. Zelensky added that they will not sit down for talks with Russia if discussions are about "demilitarisation and some kind of denazification". Zelensky stated that Ukraine is ready to discuss neutrality and non-nuclear status if backed by security guarantees, while he added that a deal is only possible with a troop withdrawal and that he wants a compromise with Russia regarding Donbass.Turkish President Erdogan told Russian President Putin in a call that there needs to be a quick ceasefire with Ukraine and that they need to improve the humanitarian situation in the region, while it was also reported that the next round of face-to-face talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held in Turkey on March 28th-30th.US President Biden said NATO is a defensive alliance and it has never sought Russia's demise and that “swift and punishing” costs are the only things that will influence Russia to change course. Biden added that US forces are in Europe to defend NATO allies, not to engage with Russian forces and stated that Russian President Putin cannot remain in power, although Biden later said that he was not calling for a regime change in Russia.White House official said President Biden was not calling for a change of regime in Russia and the US envoy to NATO also commented that the US does not have a policy of regime change in Russia. In relevant news, a Kremlin spokesman responded that it is not for US President Biden to decide and said the President of Russia is elected by Russians.German Chancellor Scholz said a regime change in Russia is not NATO's goal. Furthermore, Scholz said that Germany is considering purchasing a missile shield.US Secretary of State Blinken said Israeli efforts to mediate on Ukraine-Russia are important and closely coordinated with the US.DEFENCE/MILITARYRussia launched 70 missiles on targets in Ukraine on Saturday which was the largest daily amount since the war began, although reports added only 8 of the 70 missiles reached the target, according to Pravda with most shot down by Ukrainian defence.UK Ministry of Defence said Russia is maintaining a distant blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea coast and effectively isolating Ukraine from maritime trade, while it noted that Russian naval forces are continuing their sporadic missile strikes against targets throughout Ukraine. UK Defence Ministry also said Russia is stepping up attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces directly facing the separatist regions in the east, advancing from the direction of Kharkiv in the north and Mariupol in the south, according to Bloomberg.US is to provide an additional USD 100mln in civilian security assistance to Ukraine, according to the State Department.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSUS is to sanction companies providing technology for Russian military and intelligence services, according to a WSJ report late on Friday.Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki said the government cannot confiscate foreign central banks' reserves parked with the BoJ under current laws, while Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said they will revise FX control laws swiftly to strengthen sanctions against Russia and hope to submit a bill at the current parliamentary session.OTHERIranian Foreign Minister said that France, Germany and UK agree on the text and that the US ‘accepts' it must address some remaining issues, while he also stated that a deal hinges on the US removing the IRGC from the terror list, according to Bloomberg. Furthermore, Iran's Foreign Minister said Tehran welcomes normalisation of ties with Saudi Arabia and is determined to expand cooperation with Syria, according to state TV.EU's Borrell said a nuclear agreement with Iran is very close.US Special Envoy for Iran Malley said he can't be confident that a deal is imminent and said they also thought they were close a few months ago.US Secretary of State Blinken said a return to the JCPOA is the best way to put Iran's nuclear program back in the box and that US commitment to the principle of Iran never acquiring a nuclear weapon is unwavering, while he added the US will continue to stand up to Iran if it threatens the US and its allies.Israeli PM Bennett said that he hopes the US will heed calls against the delisting of the IRGC from its terrorism blacklist, while Israel's Foreign Minister said Israel and the US will continue working together to prevent a nuclear Iran.Two police officers were killed and four people were injured during a shooting attack in Israel's Hadera, which ISIS claimed responsibility for.North Korean leader Kim said North Korea will keep developing formidable striking capabilities and their self-defence force cannot be bartered nor be bought according to KCNA, while it was separately reported that North Korea is to accelerate the restoration of its demolished nuclear test site, according to South Korea press.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded mostly lower with the region cautious heading into month-end and this week's various risk events, while higher yields and a lockdown in Shanghai contributed to the headwinds for risk sentiment.ASX 200 shrugged off weak business confidence and was kept afloat by strength in mining stocks and financials.Nikkei 225 is set to snap its 9-day win streak and tested the 28,000 level to the downside.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp. were mixed with early weakness in the mainland amid a two-stage lockdown in Shanghai after asymptomatic cases in the city rose to a record high and with data also showing a slowdown in Industrial Profits for February YTD. However, the PBoC's liquidity boost eventually helped stem some of the losses in China, while the Hong Kong benchmark recovered into the green with advances led by Meituan Dianping and Sinopec post-earnings.US equity futures were subdued overnight with price action rangebound at the start of a risk-packed week.European equity futures are indicative of a slightly higher open with the Euro Stoxx 50 future up 0.2% after the cash market closed higher by 0.1% on Friday.FXDXY climbed back above the 99.00 level amid the cautious risk tone and the recent hawkish Fed calls.EUR/USD retreated further beneath 1.1000 but eventually found a floor around 1.0950.GBP/USD remained weak with the government expected to consider proposals to address higher costs of living.USD/JPY rose above 123.00 after the BoJ intervened to protect its yield cap.Antipodeans were mixed with underperformance in NZD/USD after Westpac noted that financial markets seem to be overpricing the extent of RBNZ rate hikes during the next couple of years.SNB Chairman Jordan said Swiss inflation is high for Switzerland but low in international comparison, while they will make policy adjustments to keep inflation under control if needed and consider the inflation difference between Switzerland and other countries when deciding on currency interventions. SNB Chairman Jordan added that the nominal value of CHF is different to its real value and businesses can cope with a stronger nominal CHF due to higher inflation abroad. Furthermore, he added that CHF remains highly valued and that they are ready to intervene to prevent it from becoming too strong, while parity with EUR is symbolic but not economically important and they look at all currencies and inflation differences not just at the euro.FIXED INCOME10yr USTs were subdued on hawkish Fed calls, while the 5yr/30yr yield curve inverted for the first time since 2006.Bunds prodded Friday's lows and fell below 158.00.10yr JGBs were lacklustre as the 10yr yield approached the BoJ's yield cap which prompted the BoJ to step in with an offer to buy an unlimited amount of JGBs at a yield of 0.25%, although no one took up the central bank on its offer, while the 10yr yield later reached 0.25% which prompted the BoJ to announce a second special operation for today.COMMODITIESWTI and Brent futures were pressured at the open amid a lockdown in Shanghai and as reports suggested an Iranian nuclear deal is close with Iran's Foreign Minister stating that France, Germany and the UK agreed on the text.US Baker Hughes Rig Count (w/e Mar 25th): Oil +7 at 531, Nat Gas unch. at 137, and Total +7 at 670US officials are considering another US SPR release but nothing has been decided yet, while it could be more than the 30mln bbls released earlier in the month, according to a Reuters source.Saudi-led coalition said it began an operation to neutralise the targeting of oil facilities with the goal to protect global energy sources from hostile attacks and ensure supply chains, while it carried out airstrikes against sources of threats in Yemeni cities of Sanaa and Hodeidah, according to Al Arabiya.SGH Macro Advisers noted on Friday that Russia is in active talks with Asian partners about the possibility of sending further oil supplies to the Asian market, while SGH Macro understands that China will import at least 10mln tons of Russian oil on top of its original import plan for this year and Beijing sources said the price that Russia offered is equivalent to about USD 70/bbl which is to be settled directly in CNY and RUB.Qatar's Foreign Minister said the conflict in Ukraine and its geopolitical ramifications, is spurring some countries to explore new ways of pricing oil outside of the dollar, according to CNBC.US, UK and Japanese banks are considering jointly extending USD 1bln in loans to Kuwait Petroleum Corp to help in increasing oil production, according to Nikkei.Spot gold marginally declined with the precious metal subdued by a firmer greenback.Copper was subdued amid the cautious risk tone.CRYPTOBitcoin took a breather overnight after it gained throughout the weekend and briefly pared all its YTD losses.Exxon is reportedly utilising excess natural gas to mine Bitcoin.Florida Governor DeSantis said the state should allow businesses to pay tax in crypto.UK is to disclose cryptocurrency regulations proposals in the coming weeks, according to CNBC.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESPBoC injected CNY 150bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate at 2.10% for a CNY 120bln net injection.PBoC set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.3732 vs exp. 6.3719 (prev. 6.3739)Shanghai announced a four-day lockdown of its financial district and nine other areas, in which it is to lockdown each half of the city by turns for mass COVID testing beginning on Monday after the city reported a new record high of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.US FCC designated China Telecom Corp and China Mobile International USA as a threat to national security.BoJ offered to buy an unlimited amount of 5yr-10yr JGBs at a fixed rate of 25bps although no one took up the central bank's offer for unlimited 5yr-10yr JGBs. BoJ said it made the offer in light of recent moves in long-term rates and that they need to guide 10yr yield around 0%, while it later announced a second similar operation.DATA RECAPChinese Industrial Profits YTD YY (Feb) 5.0% (Prev. 34.3%)Australian NAB Quarterly Business Confidence (Q1) 9 (Prev. 18, Rev. 14)EUROPENOTABLE EUROPEAN HEADLINESUK PM Johnson is expected to hold discussions with senior cabinet ministers this week regarding plans to address rising bills and bolster the country's energy security, according to The Observer.UK Chancellor Sunak is considering proposals for a new council tax rebate after his Spring statement failed to ease panic in Downing Street regarding the spiralling cost of living crisis, according to Sunday Times.German Chancellor Scholz said the ruling coalition has an agreement on debt brake and tax hikes, while he added that all parties will stick with them.ECB President Lagarde said euro area growth could be as low as 2.4% this year in a severe scenario due to the war and that inflation is expected to decrease and settle at levels around the 2% target in 2024 in all their scenarios, while she also commented that they stand ready to revise the schedule for net asset purchases in terms of size and duration.
European bourses are firmer, extending on overnight futures performance, shrugging off a downbeat APAC handover amid COVID concerns.Stateside, futures are contained/marginally softer ahead of a quiet schedule and after a mixed close on Friday; NQ, -0.3%, modestly lags amid yield action.Russian Kremlin said face-to-face talks in Turkey with Ukraine are unlikely to commence on Monday, may start on Tuesday.AAPL intends to make ~20% less iPhone SE's next quarter than was originally planned, via Nikkei; while TSLA is seeking a stock split.DXY surpasses 99.00 while JPY lags amid BoJ JBG intervention, core-debt pulls back with curves flatter or more inverted pre-supply.WTI and Brent are clipped amid COVID measures from China and progress on the JCPOA; currently, off lows of USD 108.28/bbl and USD 115.32/bbl respectively.Looking ahead, highlights include the ASEAN summit, US Auctions & a speech from BoE Governor Bailey.As of 11:15BST/06:15EDTLOOKING AHEADASEAN summit, US Auctions & a speech from BoE Governor Bailey.Click here for the Week Ahead preview.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINENEGOTIATIONS/TALKSUkrainian President Zelensky said he would like an all for all prisoner exchange with Russia and that they have handed over a list to Russia. Zelensky added that they will not sit down for talks with Russia if discussions are about "demilitarisation and some kind of denazification". Zelensky stated that Ukraine is ready to discuss neutrality and non-nuclear status if backed by security guarantees, while he added that a deal is only possible with a troop withdrawal and that he wants a compromise with Russia regarding Donbass.Ukrainian Interior Ministry Advisor says he expects no major breakthrough at peace discussions.Turkish President Erdogan told Russian President Putin in a call that there needs to be a quick ceasefire with Ukraine and that they need to improve the humanitarian situation in the region, while it was also reported that the next round of face-to-face talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held in Turkey on March 28th-30th.Senior Turkish official says that talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators will begin in Istanbul later today. However, the Russian Kremlin said talks are unlikely to commence on Monday, may start on Tuesday. No substantial achievements/breakthroughs in talks, no progress re. a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting.Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says President Putin never refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky, but since meetings must be well prepared, a (presidential) meeting to exchange views at this time would be counter-productive.Ukraine's Deputy PM says that no humanitarian corridors will be opened today as intelligence suggested potential Russian provocations on corridor routes.OTHER OFFICIALSUS President Biden said NATO is a defensive alliance and it has never sought Russia's demise and that “swift and punishing” costs are the only things that will influence Russia to change course. Biden added that US forces are in Europe to defend NATO allies, not to engage with Russian forces and stated that Russian President Putin cannot remain in power, although Biden later said that he was not calling for a regime change in Russia.White House official said President Biden was not calling for a change of regime in Russia and the US envoy to NATO also commented that the US does not have a policy of regime change in Russia. In relevant news, a Kremlin spokesman responded that it is not for US President Biden to decide and said the President of Russia is elected by Russians.German Chancellor Scholz said a regime change in Russia is not NATO's goal. Furthermore, Scholz said that Germany is considering purchasing a missile shield.US Secretary of State Blinken said Israeli efforts to mediate on Ukraine-Russia are important and closely coordinated with the US.DEFENCE/MILITARYRussia launched 70 missiles on targets in Ukraine on Saturday which was the largest daily amount since the war began, although reports added only 8 of the 70 missiles reached the target, according to Pravda with most shot down by Ukrainian defence.UK Ministry of Defence said Russia is maintaining a distant blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea coast and effectively isolating Ukraine from maritime trade, while it noted that Russian naval forces are continuing their sporadic missile strikes against targets throughout Ukraine. UK Defence Ministry also said Russia is stepping up attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces directly facing the separatist regions in the east, advancing from the direction of Kharkiv in the north and Mariupol in the south, according to Bloomberg.US is to provide an additional USD 100mln in civilian security assistance to Ukraine, according to the State Department.Ukraine's Deputy Defence Minister said that Russian forces are regrouping but not able to advance anywhere within Ukraine, via Reuters. Subsequently, reports suggest that Russia is attacking to the east and northwest of Kyiv, trying to take key roads and settlements, according to a war reporter based in UkraineENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSUS is to sanction companies providing technology for Russian military and intelligence services, according to a WSJ report late on Friday.Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki said the government cannot confiscate foreign central banks' reserves parked with the BoJ under current laws, while Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said they will revise FX control laws swiftly to strengthen sanctions against Russia and hope to submit a bill at the current parliamentary session.Russian Kremlin says President Putin has instructed the CBR and Gazprom to use the RUB in gas sale transactions to unfriendly nations by March 31st, via AJA Breaking.OTHERIranian Foreign Minister said that France, Germany and UK agree on the text and that the US ‘accepts' it must address some remaining issues, while he also stated that a deal hinges on the US removing the IRGC from the terror list, according to Bloomberg. Furthermore, Iran's Foreign Minister said Tehran welcomes normalisation of ties with Saudi Arabia and is determined to expand cooperation with Syria, according to state TV.EU's Borrell said a nuclear agreement with Iran is very close.US Special Envoy for Iran Malley said he can't be confident that a deal is imminent and said they also thought they were close a few months ago.US Secretary of State Blinken said a return to the JCPOA is the best way to put Iran's nuclear program back in the box and that US commitment to the principle of Iran never acquiring a nuclear weapon is unwavering, while he added the US will continue to stand up to Iran if it threatens the US and its allies.Israeli PM Bennett said that he hopes the US will heed calls against the delisting of the IRGC from its terrorism blacklist, while Israel's Foreign Minister said Israel and the US will continue working together to prevent a nuclear Iran.Two police officers were killed and four people were injured during a shooting attack in Israel's Hadera, which ISIS claimed responsibility for.North Korean leader Kim said North Korea will keep developing formidable striking capabilities and their self-defence force cannot be bartered nor be bought according to KCNA, while it was separately reported that North Korea is to accelerate the restoration of its demolished nuclear test site, according to South Korea press.EUROPEAN TRADEEQUITIESEuropean bourses are firmer, extending on the pre-open futures performance, shrugging off a downbeat APAC handover amid COVID concerns.Sectors are primarily in the green though Tech and Energy names lag amid Apple and crude benchmark action, respectively.Stateside, futures are contained/marginally softer ahead of a quiet schedule and after a mixed close on Friday; NQ, -0.3%, modestly lags amid yield action.Apple (AAPL) intends to make ~20% less iPhone SE's next quarter than was originally planned, via Nikkei; reducing iPhone and AirPods output amid Ukraine war uncertainty. -1.8% in pre-marketTesla (TSLA) is to ask shareholders to vote on more shares for a stock split, according to Bloomberg. +3.6% in pre-marketClick here for more detail.FXBoJ intervenes to curb JGB yield but waves green light to further Yen weakness, USD/JPY breaches barriers from 123.50 all the way up through 125.00 before easing back.DXY tops 99.000 and mid-March high to expose Y-T-D peak as US Treasuries continue to sink and the curve flattens or inverts.Aussie maintains momentum on commodity related grounds, while Kiwi is hampered by less hawkish RBNZ outlook from Westpac; AUD/USD approaches 0.7550, NZD/USD hovers under 0.6950 and AUD/NZD tests 1.0850.Euro underpinned by EUR/JPY cross demand, EUR/USD recovers from sub-1.0950 to get close to 1.1000 at best.Loonie and Nokkie undermined by hefty retreat in WTI and Brent, USD/CAD circa 1.2485 and EUR/NOK around 9.4700.Franc softer after SNB President repeats that nominal value is not the same as real and inflation differentials are impacting moves, USD/CHF circa 0.9350 and EUR/CHF above 1.0250.SNB Chairman Jordan said Swiss inflation is high for Switzerland but low in international comparison, while they will make policy adjustments to keep inflation under control if needed and consider the inflation difference between Switzerland and other countries when deciding on currency interventions. SNB Chairman Jordan added that the nominal value of CHF is different to its real value and businesses can cope with a stronger nominal CHF due to higher inflation abroad. Furthermore, he added that CHF remains highly valued and that they are ready to intervene to prevent it from becoming too strong, while parity with EUR is symbolic but not economically important and they look at all currencies and inflation differences not just at the euro.Japanese Former currency diplomat Sakakibara (aka Mr Yen) says that the current weak JPY benefits the Japanese economy but further advances beyond 130 vs. the USD would cause issues, via Reuters.Click here for more detail.Notable FX Expiries, NY Cut:USD/CAD: 1.2545-55 (1.0BN), 1.2650 (336M)Click here for more detail.FIXED INCOMEBonds buckle again as the bear trend continuesCurves flatter or more inverted amidst a front-loaded and shorter-dated supply scheduleJGBs hold up a bit better as BoJ offers to buy unlimited amounts in defence of its YCT through to month/fy-endClick here for more detail.COMMODITIESWTI and Brent are clipped amid COVID measures from China and progress on the JCPOA; currently, off lows of USD 108.28/bbl and USD 115.32/bbl respectively.Saudi-led coalition said it began an operation to neutralise the targeting of oil facilities with the goal to protect global energy sources from hostile attacks and ensure supply chains, while it carried out airstrikes against sources of threats in Yemeni cities of Sanaa and Hodeidah, according to Al Arabiya.SGH Macro Advisers noted on Friday that Russia is in active talks with Asian partners about the possibility of sending further oil supplies to the Asian market, while SGH Macro understands that China will import at least 10mln tons of Russian oil on top of its original import plan for this year and Beijing sources said the price that Russia offered is equivalent to about USD 70/bbl which is to be settled directly in CNY and RUB.Qatar's Foreign Minister said the conflict in Ukraine and its geopolitical ramifications, is spurring some countries to explore new ways of pricing oil outside of the dollar, according to CNBC.UAE Energy Minister says everyone is saying to raise production, but financial institutions are hesitant to finance many oil/gas projects globally.US, UK and Japanese banks are considering jointly extending USD 1bln in loans to Kuwait Petroleum Corp to help in increasing oil production, according to Nikkei.Spot gold/silver are hampered amid broader price action and as other havens, particularly JPY and core-debt, experience marked weakness.Click here for more detail.NOTABLE EUROPEAN HEADLINESUK PM Johnson is expected to hold discussions with senior cabinet ministers this week regarding plans to address rising bills and bolster the country's energy security, according to The Observer.UK Chancellor Sunak is considering proposals for a new council tax rebate after his Spring statement failed to ease panic in Downing Street regarding the spiralling cost of living crisis, according to Sunday Times.German Chancellor Scholz said the ruling coalition has an agreement on debt brake and tax hikes, while he added that all parties will stick with them.ECB President Lagarde said euro area growth could be as low as 2.4% this year in a severe scenario due to the war and that inflation is expected to decrease and settle at levels around the 2% target in 2024 in all their scenarios, while she also commented that they stand ready to revise the schedule for net asset purchases in terms of size and duration.NOTABLE US HEADLINES:White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tested positive for COVID-19 and last saw President Biden in a socially-distanced meeting on Saturday, but added that the President is not considered a close contact.Click here for the US Early Morning NoteCRYPTOExxon is reportedly utilising excess natural gas to mine Bitcoin.Florida Governor DeSantis said the state should allow businesses to pay tax in crypto.UK is to disclose cryptocurrency regulations proposals in the coming weeks, according to CNBC.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded mostly lower with the region cautious heading into month-end and this week's various risk events, while higher yields and a lockdown in Shanghai contributed to the headwinds for risk sentiment.ASX 200 shrugged off weak business confidence and was kept afloat by strength in mining stocks and financials.Nikkei 225 is set to snap its 9-day win streak and tested the 28,000 level to the downside.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp. were mixed with early weakness in the mainland amid a two-stage lockdown in Shanghai after asymptomatic cases in the city rose to a record high and with data also showing a slowdown in Industrial Profits for February YTD. However, the PBoC's liquidity boost eventually helped stem some of the losses in China, while the Hong Kong benchmark recovered into the green with advances led by Meituan Dianping and Sinopec post-earnings.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESPBoC injected CNY 150bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate at 2.10% for a CNY 120bln net injection.PBoC set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.3732 vs exp. 6.3719 (prev. 6.3739)Shanghai announced a four-day lockdown of its financial district and nine other areas, in which it is to lockdown each half of the city in turns for mass COVID testing beginning on Monday after the city reported a new record high of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.US FCC designated China Telecom Corp and China Mobile International USA as a threat to national security.BoJ offered to buy an unlimited amount of 5yr-10yr JGBs at a fixed rate of 25bps although no one took up the central bank's offer for unlimited 5yr-10yr JGBs. BoJ said it made the offer in light of recent moves in long-term rates and that they need to guide 10yr yield around 0%, while it later announced a second similar operation.BoJ is to conduct bond buying operations for consecutive days; March 29th to 31st, to conduct unlimited fixed-rate purchase operations for 10yr JGBs at a yield of 0.25%.DATA RECAPChinese Industrial Profits YTD YY (Feb) 5.0% (Prev. 34.3%)Australian NAB Quarterly Business Confidence (Q1) 9 (Prev. 18, Rev. 14)
*) Ukraine: More than 350 civilians dead 352 Ukrainian civilians have been killed during Russia's military campaign, including 14 children, according to Ukraine's Interior Ministry. An additional 1,684 people, including 116 children, have been wounded. The ministry's statement did not give any information on casualties among Ukraine's armed forces. Russia says its troops are targeting only Ukrainian military facilities, adding that Ukraine's civilian population is not in danger. *) UN: Missiles hit radioactive waste site in Kiev The United Nations' nuclear watchdog has said a radioactive waste disposal site in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev was hit with missiles in an overnight strike. International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said Ukrainian authorities informed his office about the strike. There are no reports of damage to the buildings or indications of a release of radioactive material, but the IAEA is expecting the results of on-site radioactive monitoring, Grossi said. *) Russian rouble drops almost 30% Russia's rouble has plunged nearly 30 percent against the dollar after world powers imposed fresh, harsher sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. The rouble was indicated to be down 27 percent at 114.33 per dollar in offshore trading, according to Bloomberg News. The decline came after Western allies ratcheted up sanctions including blocking certain Russian banks from the SWIFT international payments system *) N.Korea conducts test for developing reconnaissance satellite North Korea has reportedly conducted a test for developing a reconnaissance satellite system a day after a missile launch was detected from the country. The country's state news agency KCNA has confirmed the launch of a missile from an area near Pyongyang - without elaborating on what type of rocket had been used. The launch is for the test of a high definition photographing system, which “is of great significance in developing the reconnaissance satellite", the agency reported. And finally … *) Thousands ordered to leave as 'weather bomb' submerges Australian towns Thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes after heavy rains smashed Australia's east coast, with authorities warning of further life-threatening floods. The death toll rose to eight after a man was swept away trying to cross a flooded road, emergency services said. The Brisbane River in Australia's third largest city neared its expected peak early in the day, with around 15,000 homes there impacted by rising waters.
*) Top generals say they advised keeping troops in Afghanistan Top US generals have said that they recommended keeping several thousand troops in Afghanistan, contradicting President Joe Biden. In August, Biden said in an interview with ABC News that no military leader advised him to leave a small troop presence in Afghanistan. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said the withdrawal was a "strategic defeat" that left the Taliban back in power. *) North Korea says it test-fired new hypersonic missile North Korea has successfully tested a new hypersonic gliding missile, the state media reported on Wednesday. The missile was fired towards the sea off its east coast as Pyongyang called on the US and South Korea to scrap their "double standards" on weapons programmes to restart diplomatic talks. The KCNA said the development of the weapon system increases North Korea's defence capabilities, describing the hypersonic missile as a "strategic weapon". *) WHO chief sorry for sex abuse by Ebola workers in DR Congo WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has apologised after a damning report on allegations of rape and sexual abuse by workers sent to fight Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report centred on accusations against local and international personnel deployed in the country to fight an Ebola outbreak from 2018 to 2020. Tedros said two senior staff members have already been placed on administrative leave. *) Kishida to become Japan's next PM after party vote Former foreign minister Fumio Kishida has won a race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He defeated popular vaccine chief Taro Kono in an unusually close race to succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Suga had decided to step down after just a year in office. And finally… *) Royals join cast of new Bond film for glitzy London premiere Britain's royals joined Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux and the cast of "No Time to Die" on the red carpet for the new Bond film's world premiere. The film, the 25th in the long-running series and Craig's last outing as 007, was initially due to be released in April 2020. But the release of the movie was delayed multiple times due to the coronavirus pandemic.
*) Taliban denies reports of leadership row over make-up of govt In Afghanistan, there have been reports of a row between Taliban leaders over the make-up of the new government. Senior Taliban officials have told British media that two rival parties allegedly fought at the presidential palace, but the Taliban has officially denied this. The group seized control of Afghanistan last month, and their new interim cabinet is made up of senior Taliban figures. *) US, UK and Australia announce national security initiative Leaders of the UK, Australia and the US have announced a trilateral security partnership that will allow for greater sharing of defence capabilities. As part of the landmark security pact - dubbed AUKUS - Washington has agreed to help Australia acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. While the leaders made no direct mention of China, the initiative is seen as a strategic move at countering a more assertive Beijing. US President Joe Biden says AUKUS will strengthen stability in the Indo-Pacific. *) Turkish, Azerbaijani air forces hold joint military exercise Turkey and Azerbaijan have held joint military exercises in the Turkish city of Konya, as Ankara says it will continue to support its allies. Eight combat aircraft, air defence systems and a large number of military personnel took part in the event called 'TURAZ Hawk 2021'. National defense ministers of both countries have joined the military drill. Turkey supported Azerbaijan in its war with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh last year. Azerbaijan liberated several cities and villages from the nearly three-decade occupation. The Turkish defense minister has said Turkey will continue to support its allies. *) Both North and South Korea test-fire ballistic missiles Tensions continue to escalate in the Korean peninsula as both North and South Korea test-fires ballistic missiles on Wednesday. The US and the United Nations condemned Pyongyang's missile launch, saying that it threatens regional stability. North Korean state news agency KCNA said the missiles were testing a new "railway missile system" and flew 800 kilometers before hitting a target at sea. And finally... *) Elon Musk's SpaceX venture launches Inspiration4 spaceflight In a world first, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying only inexperienced civilians has launched into Earth's orbit. After just over five months of training, the civilians blasted into space aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule. The four Americans making the historic journey will be in Earth's orbit for three days at an altitude of 575 kilometres, further than any human has travelled since 2009.
Cuando en la web del Comité Organizador de estos Juegos se presenció la polémica de marcar unos territorios surcoreanos como si fuera japonés, ambas Coreas mostraron su enfado mientras que el Comité Olímpico Internacional no daba importancia a este asunto. A pesar de que Corea del Norte no participaba en esta edición, su "participación" ha sido criticar los actos de Japón y de la COI utilizando todos los medios posibles para darse visibilidad.
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Nordkorea er et yderst lukket land, og omverdenen ved ikke meget om, hvad der foregår derinde. Og derfor kan de mindste udmeldinger føre til spekulationer og gisninger om landets tilstand. Sådan en udmelding er der kommet i dag fra det nordkoreanske statsmedie KCNA. Med nyheden om, at James Gandolfinis søn skulle overtage sin afdøde fars rolle som mafiabossen Tony Soprano, har hypen omkring filmen ‘The Many Saints of Newark' været til at tage og føle på. I den anledning skal vi tale om gå i fars fodspor og relationen mellem far og søn. “Hvor galt kan det gå med dræberrobotter?” Ja, det lyder måske som en underoverskrift på en science fiction-film men det er faktisk det aktuelle spørgsmål, som lektor for teknologi, ledelse og økonomi på DTU, Martin Mose Bentzen stiller i en artikel på Videnskab.dk. Medvirkende: Liselotte Odgaard, Seniorforsker ved Hudson Instituttet. Svend Aage Madsen, psykolog og mandeforsker. Martin Mose Bentzen, lektor for teknologi, ledelse og økonomi på DTU. Connie Hansen, kørestolsracer. Hans Natorp, formand for Danmarks Idrætsforbund.
Lo que sé de Norcorea - Podcast sobre Corea del Norte (investigación y temas relacionados)
Hace unos meses me llamó la atención una entrada del sitio de la KCNA en la que se hablaba sobre el Oungum, un instrumento musical hecho en Corea del Norte. No es mucho lo que pude averiguar sobre el mismo, pero creo que con lo que hay ya es un buen punto de partida. Recursos relacionados con este episodio: Fecha de publicación: 1 de diciembre de 2020 Título: Oungum, instrumento musical de cuerda de la nación coreana Para consulta este artículo hay que seguir estos pasos: - Entrar en http://kcna.kp - Seleccionar el idioma español - Hacer clic en "Noticias de hoy" - En el cuatro de búsqueda pegar el título del artículo, hacer clic en "Search" y hacer clic en el resultado que aparezca. OTROS MATERIALES RELACIONADOS: Vídeo en donde sale una niña tocando el Oungum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOcFfa-25gQ&feature=youtu.be Artículo de Wikipedia en inglés con una relación de instrumentos tradicionales coreanos, entre los que está el Oungum, en la sección de laúdes (1.1.3): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Korean_musical_instruments#Lutes Enlaces compartidos por otras personas: Kim Jong Un Sings North Korean Military Musical Instrument Praise, Oungum-Style: https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_2946531 Publicación de @NorthKoreaFirst https://mobile.twitter.com/NorthKoreaFirst/status/1333747079500472320 Puedes ponerte en contacto de las siguientes formas: Grupo de Telegram: https://t.me/LoQueSeDeNorcorea Sala de XMPP: norcorea@salas.suchat.org Correo electrónico: markolinostyle@gmail.com
Las declaraciones de uno de los miembros del actual gobierno japonés, Katsunobu Kato, sobre la instalación de la Estatua de la Paz en Berlín, que homenajea a las mujeres de consuelo, ha hecho que el régimen de Corea del Norte se pronuncie mediante KCNA utilizando dicciones directas y claras.
*)Warring Libyan factions get ready for battle Warring factions in Libya are mobilising to seize Sirte amid calls for de-escalation. Ankara's backing helped the internationally recognised government drive warlord Khalifa Haftar’s militias from Tripoli and the northwest. Libya’s deputy defence minister says Turkey has been coordinating action with the US, which took early action in confirming Russian air support for Haftar. *)North Korea suspends military retaliation against South North Korea has decided to suspend military action plans against South Korea, the official KCNA news agency reported. A report suggested North Korean troops were taking down propaganda loudspeakers recently reinstalled in a tit-for-tat move at the fortified border. Tensions between the rival Koreas has risen over Pyongyang's objections to defector groups in the South sending propaganda leaflets into the North. *)China, India agree to disengage forces after deadly clash China and India have agreed to reduce tensions a week after clashes on the disputed Himalayan border left 20 Indian troops dead in brutal hand-to-hand fighting. The military commanders reached an agreement in their first meeting since the June 15 confrontation, the countries said on Tuesday. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views over necessary de-escalation measures. *)Washington makes face masks mandatory as infections surge Washington’s governor has ordered residents to wear face masks in public after the US recorded a 25 percent rise in coronavirus cases last week. Arizona, California, Mississippi and Nevada have all reported a record numbers of new Covid-19 cases. The virus is now taking hold in rural areas in the US, including Arizona and Texas. *)Twitter slaps warning on another Trump tweet Twitter has slapped a warning on a tweet by US President Donald Trump in which he threatened "serious force" against BLM protesters in the US capital. This is the second time Twitter has used a warning label on the president’s tweets which it said violated policy against abusive behaviour. Trump posted the message after anti-racism protesters on Monday set up a "black house autonomous zone", barricading streets near the White House.
Thứ Ba, ngày 16/06/2020, Bắc Triều Tiên cho nổ sập văn phòng liên lạc. Bị hụt hẫng vì không dỡ được lệnh trừng phạt, chế độ Kim Jong Un tái khởi động leo thang căng thẳng với Hàn Quốc. Theo giới quan sát, thông điệp đưa ra còn nhằm gởi đến chính quyền Washington, khi chỉ còn có vài tháng nữa là đến kỳ bầu cử tổng thống Mỹ. Hai năm nỗ lực ngoại giao « tan theo mây khói » Ngày 27/04/2018, hình ảnh một lãnh đạo Bắc Triều Tiên lần đầu tiên kể từ sau cuộc chiến liên Triều, đặt chân lên lãnh thổ Hàn Quốc, đã được truyền đi khắp thế giới. Thượng đỉnh Kim Jong Un và Moon Jae In tại vùng phi quân sự, lằn ranh phân chia hai miền Nam – Bắc, đánh dấu bước đi lịch sử mới đầy tính biểu tượng hướng đến một nền hòa bình bền vững cho bán đảo Triều Tiên. Hai năm sau, ngày 16/06/2020, hình ảnh văn phòng liên lạc Kaesong bị nổ tung một lần nữa lại thu hút sự quan tâm của giới truyền thông : Bắc Triều Tiên vừa đánh vào một biểu tượng lớn. Sebastien Falletti thông tín viên thường trực của báo Le Figaro trên kênh truyền hình France 24 giải thích : « Văn phòng liên lạc này là một địa điểm mang tính biểu tượng rất lớn, bởi vì cơ sở này được thành lập vào năm 2018, theo sau một cuộc họp thượng đỉnh lịch sử giữa lãnh đạo tối cao Kim Jong Un và đồng nhiệm Hàn Quốc Moon Jae In. Vào thời điểm đó, đấy được xem như là tuần trăng mật giữa hai miền, về mặt kỹ thuật vốn vẫn đang trong tình trạng chiến tranh và đó cũng là lần đầu tiên hai miền bắt đầu nói chuyện trở lại. Đây là một thành phố biên giới, một cố đô hoàng cung. Vấn đề ở đây là người ta khép lại một con đường xích lại gần, một địa điểm ở đó người ta có thể gặp gỡ, thảo luận và xây dựng hòa bình. Thế nên, hành động này của Bắc Triều Tiên là cực kỳ dữ dội, người ta có thể nói là qua cử chỉ này, Bắc Triều Tiên phá tan hoàn toàn quá trình hòa giải liên Triều, phá hủy hai năm nỗ lực ngoại giao giữa Seoul và Bình Nhưỡng ». Bước đi mới này của Bình Nhưỡng nằm trong chuỗi những hành động khiêu khích được liên tiếp đưa ra trong thời gian gần đây : Đọ súng ở biên giới, cắt đứt đường dây liên lạc, đe dọa hành động quân sự và nhất là lời cảnh báo cho phá sập « văn phòng liên lạc vô dụng Bắc – Nam », từ Kim Yo Jong, em gái lãnh đạo Bắc Triều Tiên được hãng tin nhà nước KCNA đăng tải ngày 13/06. Thời điểm quyết định cho nổ sập văn phòng liên lạc cũng không phải là một sự ngẫu nhiên. Ngày 15/06/2020 lẽ ra đánh dấu đúng 20 năm thượng đỉnh Liên Triều đầu tiên, giữa Kim Jong Il, cha của lãnh đạo Bắc Triều Tiên hiện nay và Kim Dae Jung, nguyên tổng thống Hàn Quốc (1998 – 2003), từng mang lại hy vọng mở đường cho một kỷ nguyên mới hòa bình hơn trong khu vực. Hàn Quốc : Từ « bàn tay thân thiện » thành « tấm bia đỡ đạn » Vì sao Bắc Triều Tiên bỗng nhiên đổi thái độ, có những hành động hung hăng đến như vậy ? Ông Olivier Guillard, nhà nghiên cứu CERIAS (trường đại học Quebec tại Montreal), trả lời câu hỏi của RFI nhận xét : « Ở đây có một cảm giác tức tối mạnh mẽ, nhất là đối với những hy vọng mà Bình Nhưỡng hung đúc nên. Trong cuộc họp thượng đỉnh liên Triều mùa xuân năm 2018, Bình Nhưỡng đã nỗ lực để có được một sự giảm nhẹ các lệnh trừng phạt đang áp đặt cho miền Bắc. Bởi vì trong suốt hai năm 2016 – 2017, Bắc Triều Tiên trong một guồng quay, liên tục bắn thử tên lửa và thử nghiệm hạt nhân, dẫn đến hệ quả là các lệnh trừng phạt của quốc tế, chủ yếu là kinh tế. Những biện pháp trừng phạt này giờ đè nặng lên nền kinh tế Bắc Triều Tiên, vốn dĩ đã yếu kém, giờ còn thêm trầm trọng do hứng chịu hậu quả của dịch Covid-19 từ ba tháng nay đối với trao đổi mậu dịch, còn cầm cự được là nhờ vào Trung Quốc. Cũng có khả năng là Bắc Triều Tiên cho rằng khi tỏ ra cứng rắn với Hàn Quốc, chế độ Bình Nhưỡng có nhiều cơ may gởi đi một thông điệp xa hơn, đến Washington để nói : Cho dù các ông đang gặp vấn đề chính trị trong nước và có những chính sách đối ngoại ưu tiên, nhưng các ông cũng đừng quên chúng tôi cũng là một hồ sơ quan trọng cần để ý tới. Cuối cùng là để tái khởi động hay trong mọi trường hợp khẳng định một vị thế mới sau cuộc bầu cử tổng thống Mỹ cuối năm nay, Bình Nhưỡng theo thói quen lại gia tăng và dồn hết mọi áp lực vào Hàn Quốc để rồi nước này lại phải gắn kết mối lo lắng và nỗi bất an này với đồng minh chiến lược Hoa Kỳ. » Quả thật sau thất bại thượng đỉnh Hà Nội tháng 2/2019, mà ông Kim Jong Un đánh giá là một thất bại chính trị cá nhân, Bắc Triều Tiên gần như biến mất khỏi màn hình ra-đa của chính quyền Donald Trump. Trong hoàn cảnh bế tắc này, cùng với tác động của dịch virus corona chủng mới đối với nền kinh tế, Bắc Triều Tiên đành phải « bổn cũ soạn lại », mở lại « luận điệu kẻ thù ». Nếu như Hoa Kỳ thời Donald Trump không thể nào bị điểm là « kẻ thù » như trong quá khứ, theo như phân tích của Antoine Bondaz, Quỹ Nghiên Cứu Chiến Lược (FRS) với kênh truyền hình quốc tế France 24, Hàn Quốc dường như là « kẻ thù lý tưởng » hơn cả cho Bình Nhưỡng, ít nhất cũng vì hai lý do. Thứ nhất, chế độ Kim Jong Un cho rằng Seoul giờ không còn hữu ích nữa, bởi vì vai trò chính của nước này – đóng vai trung gian hòa giải giữa Hoa Kỳ và Bắc Triều Tiên – đã mất đi tầm quan trọng. Kim Jong Un đã thiết lập được một mối quan hệ ngoại giao trực tiếp với Donald Trump. Thứ hai, lãnh đạo Bắc Triều Tiên còn tin rằng đồng nhiệm Hàn Quốc đã « trút hết vở ». Chuyên gia Antoine Bondaz giải thích : « Moon Jae In đã dùng hết các lá bài – sáng kiến cho du lịch giữa hai miền, sáng kiến cho trao đổi văn hóa, các hoạt động ngoại giao – người ta còn nhận thấy là do các lệnh trừng phạt của quốc tế nhắm vào Bắc Triều Tiên, tổng thống Moon không thể làm được gì nhiều cho Bình Nhưỡng trên bình diện kinh tế. » Nam – Bắc Triều Tiên đối đầu quân sự ? Việc cho nổ sập văn phòng liên lạc là một cú đánh truyền thông hay là một mối đe dọa leo thang căng thẳng thật sự ? Giới quan sát lưu ý : Trong quá khứ, nền ngoại giao Bắc Triều Tiên luôn dao động giữa hai chu kỳ hòa giải và căng thẳng. Việc chu kỳ hòa giải lần này kết thúc có lẽ chẳng có gì là đáng ngạc nhiên. Khúc dạo đầu cho một giai đoạn căng thẳng mới đã được Bình Nhưỡng ngày 17/06/2020 khởi động với thông báo tăng cường các hoạt động quân sự tại khu vực phi quân sự, khu công nghiệp Kaesong và khu du lịch núi Kim Cương. Seoul đáp trả, tuyên bố tiến hành một chiến dịch quân sự, dọa rằng Bình Nhưỡng sẽ trả giá đắt. Liệu xung đột vũ trang có quay trở lại trên bán đảo Triều Tiên hay không ? Ông Michel Liégois, giáo sư ngành Khoa học Chính trị và Quan hệ Quốc tế trường UC Louvain, trên kênh truyền hình RTBF của Bỉ cho rằng ít có khả năng. Ông giải thích : « Không ai được lợi gì cả trong vụ việc này và hơn nữa có một yếu tố đang làm thay đổi cục diện ngày nay : Bắc Triều Tiên là một cường quốc hạt nhân. Và cường quốc hạt nhân này đang đối mặt với Hàn Quốc, mà bản thân nước này trong một chừng mực nào đó là một cường quốc ủy nhiệm, vì Hàn Quốc được Hoa Kỳ chống đỡ. Ở đây, người ta chứng kiến một trò chơi răn đe mà con đường vũ trang thật sự không còn là một giải pháp nữa cho các bên tham gia. Dĩ nhiên, người ta có thể chơi trò dọa dẫm, trò chiến lược căng thẳng cho đến một điểm nào đó. Nhưng ngoài rủi ro có một tai nạn mà chúng ta không thể hoàn toàn gạt bỏ, tôi cho rằng rủi ro một cuộc xung đột vũ trang trên thực tế giờ là điều không thể giữa hai miền ». Kim Yo Jong : Chiếc loa cộng hưởng ? Điểm đáng chú ý trong cuộc chơi khiêu khích lần này, có sự xuất hiện của em gái lãnh đạo Bắc Triều Tiên – Kim Yo Jong – như lưu ý của ông Dominique Trinquand, cựu trưởng phái đoàn quân sự Pháp bên cạnh Liên Hiệp Quốc với kênh truyền hình RT của Nga. « Tôi cho rằng trong vụ việc này có hai chủ đích. Thứ nhất là nhằm phản đối việc thả truyền đơn xuống miền Bắc từ những nhà ly khai Bắc Triều Tiên chạy sang Hàn Quốc. Do vậy, cần phải tỏ thái độ cứng rắn, chí ít là trong lời nói, nhưng không cần có những biện pháp kịch tính. Hơn nữa quân đội cũng nêu rõ là họ sẵn sàng cho một cuộc chiến. Đó là tất cả những gì cho thấy rõ nhất. Điểm ít được để ý đến là lần đầu tiên, chính em gái của nhà lãnh đạo lên tiếng, chứ không phải là ông ấy. Tôi nghĩ là quyền lực của cô em út đang được củng cố. Người này dường như chiếm giữ một vị trí ngày càng quan trọng trong chế độ. » Về điểm này, Antoine Bondaz nhận định mọi hành động đều phải được « cân nhắc, định liều ». Mọi sự quá đà có nguy cơ thúc đẩy Hoa Kỳ đến hỗ trợ đồng minh châu Á. Nhưng thông điệp đưa ra cũng phải rõ ràng và mạnh mẽ : Đầu tiên hết là các điểm mang biểu tượng cao còn quân sự đơn giản chỉ là một giải pháp sau cùng. Nhưng việc chính Kim Yo Jong là người lên tiếng truyền tải các thông điệp này chứ không phải là các quan chức chính thức chuyên trách quan hệ liên Triều ít nhiều gây ngạc nhiên cho giới quan sát. Về điểm này, ông Dominique Trinquand có nhận định về những phát biểu được cho là « hiếu chiến » của Kim Yo Jong như sau: « Đó là để tự khẳng định vị thế trên hai phương diện. Thứ nhất là để bày tỏ người này không chấp nhận hành động tuyên truyền của miền Nam đối với miền Bắc. Đây là điểm kiên định đầu tiên của chế độ miền Bắc. Điểm thứ hai chính là, để trở thành một nhà lãnh đạo tại Triều Tiên, cần phải tỏ ra "sắt đá", sẵn sàng lao vào cuộc chiến. Đây chính là cách nói của người em út hiện nay để tỏ rõ là cô ấy có một chỗ trong hàng ngũ bên cạnh nhà lãnh đạo ». Theo nhiều hãng truyền thông, đây cũng có thể là một dấu hiệu cho thấy cô em út của lãnh đạo Bắc Triều Tiên đã trở thành một người phụ nữ đầy quyền lực của chế độ, có thể trở thành người kế nghiệp anh trai trong tương lai. Ông Dominique Trinquand nhận xét tiếp : « Trong cuộc khủng hoảng virus corona vừa qua, Bắc Triều Tiên cũng bị ảnh hưởng. Nhưng người ta nói nhiều về tình hình bệnh tật của Kim Jong Un, nhất là về việc ông ấy được giải phẫu. Tức thì chính quyền Bình Nhưỡng cho công bố các hình ảnh khẳng định không đúng như thế, nhưng người ta vẫn nghi ngờ là Kim Jong Un thật sự không khỏe lắm. Thế nên, có thể là còn có một chủ định đưa lên hàng đầu một nhân vật rất có thể sẽ thay thế ông cầm quyền nếu như có chuyện gì xảy ra. » Tuy nhiên, chuyên gia Antoine Bondaz không mấy tán đồng với những phán đoán trên. Chuyên gia người Pháp nhắc lại Kim Yo Jong chỉ phụ trách về vấn đề tuyên truyền, chưa có một vị trí thể chế nào có liên quan đến các vấn đề liên Triều, cũng như là chưa có được một chỗ trong bộ máy Quốc vụ viện. Kim Yo Jong trên thực tế chỉ mới là ủy viên dự khuyết. Trong một chế độ tôn ti trật tự, nếu Kim Jong Un muốn chỉ định em mình làm người kế thừa, ông ấy lẽ ra đã phải xếp Kim Yo Jong vào một vị trí hàng đầu. Thế nên, theo nhà nghiên cứu này, giải thích khả dĩ nhất đó là lãnh đạo Bắc Triều Tiên sử dụng Kim Yo Jong như là một chiếc « loa cộng hưởng ». Antoine Bondaz giải thích : « Với bên ngoài, vì chính là người em gái phát biểu, nên những thông báo sẽ có một tác động truyền thông quan trọng hơn rất nhiều. Một lợi thế khác nữa là nếu như tình hình đi đến tồi tệ quá mức, Bình Nhưỡng vẫn có thể để một quan chức chính thức ra can thiệp để nói trái lại với những tuyên bố của Kim Yo Jong ».
O líder da Coreia do Norte, Kim Jong-un, voltou a aparecer em público pela primeira vez em mais de um mês, acabando com os rumores acerca do seu estado de saúde, indicou a agência de notícias oficial KCNA. Segundo aquela agência, Kim Jong Un participou na inauguração de uma fábrica. A Reuters alerta, no entanto, que não foi possível verificar a legitimidade das imagens emitidas.
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Las dudas sobre la salud de Kim surgieron después de perderse la celebración del cumpleaños de su abuelo el 15 de abril. Lo habían visto cuatro días antes en una reunión del politburó, según los medios estatales de Corea del Norte, KCNA.Conéctate con nosotros a través de nuestras redes sociales y comenta sobre los temas calientes del día, compartiendo exclusivas diariamente de nuestros artistas urbanos y del ámbito artístico, te ponemos al día con las últimos lanzamientos musicales y conversamos con los artistas del momento. Si te gusta compártelo y síguenos en: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/djjoelrd Twitter → https://mobile.twitter.com/djjoelsdFaceBook → https://www.facebook.com/Djjoel/YouTube → http://www.youtube.com/c/DjjoelTV#Kimjong #Koreadelnorte #DjjoelTV, #MortalFM, #LaTanda
Autoridade norte-coreana chama Trump de 'velho impaciente' O vice-presidente do Comitê Central do Partido dos Trabalhadores da Coreia afirmou que Trump deve 'pensar duas vezes se não quiser ver consequências catastróficas'. Uma importante autoridade da Coreia do Norte acusou, nesta segunda-feira (9), o presidente americano Donald Trump de "blefar" e o chamou de "velho impaciente", em um novo pico de tensão em torno das negociações sobre o programa nuclear da Coreia do Norte. Pyongyang estabeleceu um prazo para Washington reativar as negociações paralisadas desde fevereiro antes do final do ano e ameaçou adotar um "novo rumo" - não especificado - se não receber uma oferta aceitável. Trump, por sua vez, disse que a opção de ação militar ainda está sobre a mesa, ao mesmo tempo que minimizou as ações de Pyongyang, dizendo que Kim Jong-un não "interferiria" nas próximas eleições presidenciais dos Estados Unidos. "Eu ficaria surpreso se a Coreia do Norte agisse de forma hostil", disse Trump no sábado (7). Mas Kim Yong Chol, que ocupava o ministério norte-coreano das Relações Exteriores até o fracasso da cúpula de Hanói, criticou as afirmações de Trump, a quem chamou de "velho descuidado e errático". "Isso naturalmente indica que Trump é um velho impaciente", disse ele, acrescentando: "A partir dessas palavras e expressões, podemos ver como ele está irritado agora", comentou Kim Yong Chol, atualmente presidente do Comitê de Paz da Ásia e Pacífico, em comunicado divulgado pela agência de notícias oficial KCNA. Linguagem abusiva Ri Su Yong, vice-presidente do Comitê Central do Partido dos Trabalhadores da Coreia, alertou Trump contra o uso de uma linguagem abusiva. Antes de falar, o presidente dos Estados Unidos deveria "pensar duas vezes se não quiser ver consequências catastróficas", afirmou. A Coreia do Norte aumentou as tensões nos últimos meses com uma série de declarações e testes de armamentos. Em outubro, o país fez testes com um míssil balítisco. Source: G1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/learnportugueseonline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/learnportugueseonline/support
Coreia do Norte 'não está mais interessada' em diálogos com os EUA 'que não levam a nada' 'EUA só querem ganhar tempo', diz representante do regime de Kim Jong-un. Um representante do regime de Kim Jong-un na Coreia do Norte afirmou nesta segunda-feira (18) que o país "não está mais interessado em diálogos" com os Estados Unidos que "não levam a nada". Em texto publicado na agência estatal KCNA, o conselheiro da chancelaria norte-coreana Kim Kye Gwan afirma que "três rodadas de encontros entre Coreia do Norte e EUA e diálogos têm ocorrido desde junho do ano passado, mas não se chegou a avanço algum". "E os EUA só querem ganhar tempo, fingindo ter avançado na questão da Península Coreana", completou. Relações frias As declarações aumentam a incerteza sobre o clima político entre EUA e Coreia do Norte 17 meses depois do primeiro encontro entre Kim e o presidente norte-americano, Donald Trump, em Singapura. Trump e Kim ainda se encontraram em fevereiro, no Vietnã – em reunião que terminou sem acordo –, e em junho, na fronteira entre a Coreia do Sul e Coreia do Norte. Apesar dos encontros, a ditadura norte-coreana voltou a testar foguetes e mísseis no Mar do Japão – em um dos testes, um projétil chegou a cair em águas japonesas. Segundo o consultor de Segurança Nacional da Coreia do Sul, os EUA tentam retomar o diálogo com a Coreia do Norte. Diplomatas norte-coreanos, porém, mostraram-se céticos e disseram que a janela de diálogo vem diminuindo. Source: G1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/learnportugueseonline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/learnportugueseonline/support
The first working-level talks between North Korea and the United States in months kicked off Saturday, only to break off hours later. Both sides apparently walked away with different assessments of what went wrong, but it seems clear that expectations from both sides were as unaligned as they appeared to be at the Hanoi summit. Hoping to make sense of what went wrong, NK News's Oliver Hotham, Chad O'Carroll, Dagyum Ji, and Rachel Minyoung Lee sat down for a roundtable chat to discuss the negotiations and what they may mean for DPRK-U.S. relations going forward. Also under discussion? South Korea's role in all this, the Bolton effect, and a very paranoid development in downtown Pyongyang. About the podcast: The “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Featured image: KCNA, modified by NK News
OCTUBRE ROSA. Octubre se identifica con la lucha mundial que múltiples instituciones de salud, asociaciones y marcas emprenden contra el cáncer de mama. Desde este podcast nos sumamos a la concienciación y durante todo el mes tendremos algo relacionado. PADRE DE BEYONCÉ DIAGNOSTICADO CON CÁNCER DE MAMAS. Mathew Knowles, el padre de la reina del pop Beyoncé, reveló que le diagnosticaron un cáncer de mama y exhortó a los hombres a examinarse siempre aunque sea una condición que se presente más en mujeres. Esto lo manifestó en una entrevista con la televisora ABC difundida este miércoles 2 de octubre del 2019 en el marco del mes de la conciencia sobre esta enfermedad. ABC PRIMER CAFÉ DE CANNABIS. El primer café de cannabis en Estados Unidos abrió sus puertas en Los Ángeles. Se trata de Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe. Es el primero del tipo "de la granja a la mesa" que destaca la cocina y el cannabis. West Hollywood creó ocho licencias de consumo de cannabis y de más de 300 solicitantes, Lowell Farms obtuvo la primera. Esto lo convierte en el primer negocio en Estados Unidos en obtener una licencia de consumo de cannabis totalmente legal. AMBITO RESTRICT DE INSTAGRAM. Según una encuesta realizada por UNICEF, uno de cada tres adolescentes ha sido víctima de acoso en Internet y las redes sociales. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat y Twitter son algunos de los lugares más comunes en los que se vive acoso. Instagram puso a funcionar oficialmente la función Restrict . Con esto pretende proteger a los usuarios de los acosadores o bullyies. Ya está disponible desde el 2 de octubre. CNET MELINDA GATES QUIERE MUJERES EMPODERADAS. Melinda Gates, la esposa del cofundador de Microsoft, anunció que donará cerca de mil millones de dólares en diez años, con el objetivo de ampliar el poder y la influencia de las mujeres en Estados Unidos. Además, se quejó de que en la lista de empresas Fortune 500 sólo haya una consejera delegada negra. LA VANGUARDIA PRUEBA DE MISILES. Corea del Norte probó con éxito un “nuevo tipo” de misil balístico lanzado desde una plataforma submarina, informó este jueves la agencia oficial de prensa norcoreana KCNA, al mismo tiempo que Pyongyang anunciaba conversaciones de trabajo el sábado sobre el tema nuclear con Washington. EL PAIS ARANCELES A EUROPEOS. Estados Unidos anunció que desde el 18 de octubre impondrá mayores aranceles a bienes de la Unión Europea (UE) luego de que la OMC falló a su favor en su pleito por las subvenciones a Airbus. Washington aplicará aranceles suplementarios de 10% a los aviones europeos y de 25% a “los demás productos”, dijo un funcionario del Representante Comercial de Estados Unidos. Mientras el presidente Donald Trump dice que ''merece'' reunirse con el hombre que lo acusó de conspirar con su homólogo ucraniano. El denunciante, que testificará la próxima semana ante el Congreso, teme por su seguridad. 20 MINUTOS | CNN EL WANDA SERÁ SEDE DEL ESPORTS SUMMIT. Los eSports siguen estando en la boca de todos. Actualmente se lleva a cabo el Mundial de League of Legends en Europa, una región que cada vez sobresale más en esta industria para el 2020 se prepara algo grande para los eSports. El Global Esports Summit, el foro más grande de deportes electrónicos en el mundo, se llevará a cabo en el Wanda Metropolitano, la nueva casa del Atlético de Madrid. FULLESPORTS VAN AL TAS. El Cardiff indicó que va a apelar la decisión de la FIFA que confirmó que debía abonar al Nantes el primer pago del traspaso del futbolista argentino Emiliano Sala, fallecido en un accidente de avión a finales de enero. La decisión anunciada el lunes por la Comisión del Estatuto del Jugador de la FIFA exigía el abono de 6 de los 17 millones de euros del traspaso. MUNDO DEPORTIVO KPOP. Los seguidores de TXT están parabienes. La banda de kpop anunció la fecha de lanzamiento de su álbum de estudio The Dream Chapter: MAGIC . Será el próximo 21 de octubre. TXT debutó el pasado 4 de marzo bajo el sello de Big Hit Entertainment, que también dio vida a la exitosa banda de BTS. Escuchá: YOUTUBE
Sanctions continue to be the main sticking point seemingly preventing greater diplomatic progress from occurring between the U.S. and North Korea. But is Kim Jong Un interpreting them the same way that Washington believes? If so, what kind of dispersed or targeted impacts do we see, and do those align with broader objectives on the peninsula? Dr. Go Myong-hyun, a trained neuropsychiatrist, has been applying a non-conventional tool set to the North Korea sanctions issue for years. He joins us on this episode of the NK News Podcast to talk about the impact that sanctions are having for the government in Pyongyang, the North Korean people, and whether they are effective in the way outsiders imagine. Go Myong-hyun is a research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies. Previously, Dr. Go was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles, Neuropsychiatry Institute. His research applies quantitative perspectives to traditional and non-traditional security issues. About the podcast: The “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interview with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Featured image: KCNA
Key to any economic development in North Korea, or anywhere else, is the electricity that supports expanding commercial and industrial activity. But the North has a dilapidated, balkanized electric grid made up of a hodgepodge of Cold War-era and repurposed parts running different currents of electricity. Quite simply, the country cannot power the economic growth Kim Jong Un says he wants with the current power system in place. Peter Hayes has researched the issue of energy security in North Korea for decades, and sits down with the podcast to talk about electricity, environmentalism, and what it takes to gain mutual trust from North Korean decision-makers. Professor Peter Hayes is an Honorary Professor at the Center for International Security Studies at Sydney University and Director of the Nautilus Institute in Berkeley, California. About the podcast: The “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interview with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Featured image: KCNA
The U.S.'s presence on and approach to the Korean peninsula is based on a conventional understanding of its role in the world, in Asia, and the ways in which the country achieves its foreign policy goals. Doug Bandow has for years fought against the mainstream “blob” in D.C., arguing that America's activities and alliance commitments – as currently exercised in the world – do not reflect the realities of geopolitics and national security goals in 2019. In this week's episode, we ask Bandow what Washington can do to engage North Korea, evaluate the current administration's top-down diplomatic efforts, look into parallels between the DPRK and Iran, and learn why he believes it's time for a phased reduction in U.S. military presence on the peninsula. Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, specializing in foreign policy and civil liberties. He worked as special assistant to President Ronald Reagan and editor of the political magazine Inquiry. About the podcast: The “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interview with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Featured image: KCNA
Beijing and Pyongyang have held five summits in the past 16 months, with Xi Jinping making his first trip to North Korea just two weeks ago. Dr. Seong-hyon Lee has analyzed the North Korea-China relationship for years, and discusses how China interprets the nuclear issue, the personal relationship between Xi and Kim Jong Un, Chinese views on inter-Korean relations, and more. Dr. Lee is the director of the Center for Chinese Studies at the Sejong Institute in Seoul, and has given lectures and conferences at universities worldwide. He is also the author of numerous books, policy briefs, and articles on the national security and foreign policy of China, North Korea, and East Asia. About the podcast: The “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interview with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Featured image: KCNA
Solving the North Korean nuclear issue is not a South Korean problem or an American one, but rather a global conundrum that will require the weight of the world's international institutions to resolve. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) is one such institution. NK News managing editor Oliver Hotham was fortunate enough to recently sit down with CTBTO head Dr. Lassina Zerbo to discuss the CTBTO's role on the Korean peninsula, the "definition" of denuclearization, and how the treaty can help narrow the chasm between Washington and Pyongyang. Dr. Lassina Zerbo is the Executive Secretary of the CTBT Organization. During a professional career spanning nearly 25 years, Dr. Zerbo has developed expertise ranging from scientific and technical competencies to results-based management and multilateral diplomacy. About the podcast: The “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interview with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Featured image: KCNA
North Korea watchers were rudely awoken Saturday morning by news that the DPRK had launched a series of so-called "projectiles" off its east coast. And as state media footage emerged the following morning, it became clear that one of the weapons tested by North Korea was a new-type short-range ballistic missile -- representing the first such test of its kind by Pyongyang since November 2017. Hoping to make sense of these developments and more, host Jacco Zwetsloot was joined by NK News CEO Chad O'Carroll, managing editor Oliver Hotham, and senior analyst Minyoung Lee to discuss missiles, state media, and the mysteries of the North Korean economy. About the podcast: The “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Featured image: KCNA
Descarga este episodio ATAQUES EN SRI LANKA. El gobierno de Colombo señala a un grupo islamista de estar detrás de las ocho explosiones que estremecieron el Domingo de Pascua la isla y dejaron más de 290 muertos y cientos de heridos. Según las autoridades el grupo cuyo nombre en español podría traducirse como "Organización Nacional de Monoteísmo", no actuó solo sino apoyado por una red internacional. Este es considerado uno de los mayores ataques extremistas en el mundo desde el 11 de septiembre de 2001. La mayoría de las víctimas son de Sri Lanka, pero también perdieron la vida otras personas de Australia, China, Dinamarca, Estados Unidos, Holanda, Japón, Portugal, Reino Unido y Turquía que se encontraban en algunas de las tres iglesias o tres hoteles atacados. Otros 87 dispositivos explosivos fueron encontrados este lunes sin denotar en la terminal de autobuses. EL PAIS TRUMP CREE QUE NO PUEDEN LLEVARLO A JUICIO POLÍTICO. El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, dice que Congreso no puede someterlo a un juicio político por los hallazgos del informe Mueller El reporte confirmó que agentes rusos intentaron interferir en las elecciones para ayudar a Trump a ganarle a la candidata demócrata Hillary Clinton, incluso hackeando cuentas de correo electrónico. El informe también encontró que el equipo de Trump se aprovechó del impacto que esto tuvo en la campaña de Clinton, pero no llegó a hacer un acuerdo deliberado para conspirar con los rusos durante las elecciones. PUTIN SE REUNIRÍA PRONTO CON KIM JONG-UN Kim Jong-un "pronto realizará una visita a la Federación Rusa a invitación" de Vladimir Putin, dijo la agencia oficial norcoreana KCNA. El Kremlin dijo la semana pasada que los dos mandatarios se reunirían en Rusia "durante la segunda mitad del mes de abril", pero no proporcionó más detalles. Se cree que se encontrarán en el puerto de Vladivostok, en el este de Rusia, posiblemente el miércoles o el jueves. Será la primera cumbre entre los líderes de Corea del Norte y Rusia desde que Kim Jong Il --el padre del actual líder norcoreano-- se reunió con Dmitri Medvedev hace ocho años. RT PECULIAR PROTESTA DE GREENPEACE. Greenpeace protestó este lunes ante las oficinas corporativas de Nestlé en México, bajo el marco de la conmemoración del Día de la Tierra. Con una representación gigante de un ave alimentado a sus crías con residuos de plástico, la organización ambientalista demandó a Nestlé detener la producción de plásticos de un solo uso. De acuerdo con Greenpeace, las grandes marcas no sólo carecen de planes reales para reducir su producción de plástico, sino que además sacan provecho del vacío legal que no las obliga a ello. GREENPEACE MEXICO SE NIEGAN A LIBERAR A CHELSEA MANNING. Una corte estadounidense se negó a liberar a la ex analista militar Chelsea Manning, quien ha estado detenida desde el 8 de marzo por negarse a declarar contra el fundador de WikiLeaks Julian Assange, a quien transmitió en 2010 una gran cantidad de documentos confidenciales. Chelsea Manning fue condenada en 2013 a 35 años de prisión por una corte marcial castrense debido a la difusión de unos 750.000 documentos diplomáticos e información militar, que avergonzaron a Estados Unidos. La sentencia fue luego conmutada por Barack Obama antes de terminar su gobierno y la ex analista fue liberada en mayo de 2017, tras pasar siete años en prisión Sin embargo, el 8 de marzo, la enviaron de vuelta a prisión después de negarse a declarar ante un gran jurado que investiga a WikiLeaks y a su fundador Julian Assange, ahora detenido en Gran Bretaña por un pedido de extradición de EEUU. PRENSA LATINA ANONYMOUS EN CONTRA DE DONACIONES MILLONARIAS PARA NOTRE DAME. El grupo internacional de 'hackers' Anonymous emitió una declaración dirigida a los multimillonarios que han donado sumas astronómicas de dinero para la reconstrucción de la catedral de Notre Dame de París, luego del gran incendio que el 15 de abril devastó la techumbre del edificio de 850 años. Según el grupo de 'hackers', estas generosas donaciones constituyen una "caridad selectiva" que "ha abierto los ojos de la gente del mundo a las prioridades equivocadas de la clase dominante". El mensaje también instó a los ricos a replantearse sus prioridades y a considerar otros temas que actualmente se están dando en todo el mundo como, por ejemplo, la inmensa desigualdad financiera. RT HABRÁ QUE ESPERAR POR EL SAMSUNG GALAXY FOLD. Samsung no lanzará su innovador, costoso y problemático Galaxy Fold según lo programado. La compañía confirmó que el dispositivo plegable de 1.980 dólares no llegará a las tiendas el viernes 26 de abril como estaba previsto debido a los informes que muestran que el dispositivo se les ha roto a algunos de los primeros usuarios. Se informó que la compañía también pospuso los eventos de lanzamiento en Hong Kong y Shanghai durante el fin de semana. XATAKA JENNIFER LÓPEZ PROTAGONIZA NUEVA COMEDIA. Jennifer López protagonizará junto a Owen Wilson la comedia romántica Marry Me, informó este lunes en Twitter la productora y distribuidora STX Entertainment. López, que cumplirá 50 años en julio, extenderá así su relación profesional con STX Entertainment, compañía con la que estrenó el año pasado la comedia Second Act, cuyo elenco incluía a Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini y Milo Ventimiglia. TWITTER DON OMAR ESTÁ DE REGRESO. Luego de ausentarse por más de dos años, el puertorriqueño Don Omar ha regresado con un nuevo tema titulado “Ramayama” junto a Farruko. El tema fue escrito por el fallecido Syko, quien fue reconocido por escribir gran cantidad de canciones para Don Omar, Daddy Yankee y más artistas del género urbano. YOUTUBE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Te pedimos que te tomes un pequeño tiempo para responder a esta breve encuesta. Nos sirve para mejorar. Francoinformador 2019 CopyRight. Facebook Twitter Instagram
Coreia do Norte dá prazo até o fim do ano para EUA negociarem descnuclearização Fala de Kim parece ter sido uma resposta ao anúncio de Trump na véspera de que estaria disposto a realizar uma terceira cúpula com o líder norte-coreano O ditador norte-coreano Kim Jong-un deu prazo “até o fim do ano” para que os EUA voltem à mesa de negociações para o desmantelamento do programa de produção de armas nucleares de seu país, segundo a agência de notícias estatal KCNA. Para isso, no entanto, ele exige uma mudança de posição dos americanos quanto à retirada das sanções econômicas impostas à Coreia do Norte, motivo do colapso das conversas na última reunião de cúpula de Kim com o presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, em fevereiro em Hanói, Vietnã. "O que é preciso é que os EUA parem com sua maneira de calcular (as condições e o cronograma para suspender as sanções) e vir com novos cálculos", afirmou Kim em discurso nesta sexta-feira, de acordo com a KCNA, televisão da Coreia do Norte. A fala de Kim parece ter sido uma resposta ao anúncio de Trump na véspera de que estaria disposto a realizar uma terceira cúpula com o líder norte-coreano. Trump e Kim se reuniram duas vezes, em Hanói, em fevereiro, e em Cingapura, em junho, mas não conseguiram chegar a um acordo para suspender as sanções em troca de a Coreia do Norte abandonar seus programas nucleares e de mísseis. "Isso poderia acontecer. Uma terceira cúpula poderia acontecer. E é passo a passo. Não é um processo rápido. Eu nunca disse que seria. É passo a passo", disse Trump. Ainda nesta sexta-feira, Kim promoveu uma das maiores mudanças na estrutura de poder em Pyongyang em anos, nomeando um novo chefe de Estado nominal — considerado o “novo rosto do regime” —, Choe Ryong-hae; um novo presidente do Gabinete, Kim Jae-ryong; e se concedendo um novo título, em movimento que está sendo visto como um indício da consolidação de seu poder. Segundo a KCNA, Kim foi reeleito presidente da Comissão de Assuntos do Estado durante a primeira sessão da nova legislatura de Pyongyang — que não goza de poder de fato e segue os ditames do regime da Coreia do Norte. Pela primeira vez, porém, a mídia estatal se referiu ao líder como “representante supremo do povo coreano”. O título fora aprovado em decreto de fevereiro, segundo a Associated Press, mas ainda não havia sido usado em público. Source: Último Segundo - iG --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/learnportugueseonline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/learnportugueseonline/support
- Chủ tịch Đảng Lao động Triều Tiên, Chủ tịch Ủy ban Quốc vụ nước Cộng hòa Dân chủ Nhân dân Triều Tiên Kim Jong-un bắt đầu chuyến thăm hữu nghị chính thức Việt Nam. - Thủ tướng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc chủ trì phiên họp Chính phủ thường kỳ tháng 2. - Bắt đầu từ hôm nay, các cơ sở y tế sử dụng hồ sơ bệnh án điện tử thay cho sổ khám bệnh trước kia. - Hãng thông tấn Triều Tiên KCNA cho biết, Chủ tịch Kim Jong-un và Tổng thống Mỹ sẽ tiếp tục "đối thoại xây dựng để thảo luận phi hạt nhân hóa". - Quân đội Ấn Độ được đặt trong tình trạng báo động cao, mặc dù Pakistan đã cam kết sẽ trả tự do cho viên phi công bị bắt giữ. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1thoisu/support
NK News's sister site NK Pro has for several months now been putting out the "Month in Review" feature, a comprehensive guide to all the most critical goings-on in and around the peninsula over the previous 31 days. This week, that report's author and Korea Risk Group CEO Chad O'Carroll talks listeners through a busy January in Korea, from DPRK investment bids to another DPRK-China summit and prospects for an upcoming meeting between Kim Jong Un and President Trump, as well as what to expect in February. Not an NK Pro member? You can download a free preview of this month's report here. About the podcast: The “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interview with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Featured image: KCNA
Jeffrey spent the past week making Singapore Slings but it didn't help dull the pain. The conversation then turned to the summit and ended with a conversation about the sustainability of summits without substance and what the two sides can do in the future to settle on an actual agenda for talks. Jeffrey and Aaron commiserate over the complete goat rodeo that played out, including the Joint Statement, Trump's wild presser, and KCNA's excellent trolling of John Bolton. Links of Note: Full text of the joint statement between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un. The weird movie that the U.S. team showed the DPRK team and the on-site journalists. Kim Jong Un shaking John Bolton's hand on KCNA. AFP: "Kim says denuclearisation dependent on ceasing antagonism, says KCNA." Scott wrote an article over at the blog about the "missile engine test stand." Dave Schmerler also wrote a twitter thread on it. Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast!
Despite what appears to be a promising rapprochement between the two Koreas, North Korea's scheduled dismantlement of the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, and an upcoming summit between the POTUS and Kim Jong Un, to many this seems like a bad case of déjà vu. So have we been here before, only to emerge with nothing to show for it? In this episode of the North Korea News Podcast, Evans Revere explains why we should be wary of the DPRK's promises, his experience of past negotiations with Pyongyang, prospects for peace, and what North Korea ultimately hopes to gain from talks. For decades one of the U.S. State Department's top Asia experts, Evans J.R. Revere is currently senior advisor with the Albright Stonebridge Group, providing strategic advice to clients with a specific focus on North Korea, China and Japan. He is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow at Brookings. He has been working on Asia with a special focus on Korea for 49 years. About the podcast: the "North Korea News Podcast" is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interview with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Want to gain instant access to breaking news stories and in-depth analysis discussed in our podcast? You can sign up for an annual NK News subscription, and save $50 by using promo code "podcast" at checkout. Featured image: KCNA
It is difficult to parse reality and rhetoric from North Korean propaganda, but Dr. Daniel Pinkston believes they really mean what they say when it comes to realizing a unified Korean peninsula under DPRK rule. As the two Koreas prepare to meet for the first time in eleven years, Dr. Pinkston warns us not to forget this and other potentially dangerous North Korean objectives. Dr. Daniel Pinkston is a Lecturer in International Relations at Troy University. Previously, he was the Northeast Asia Deputy Project Director at the International Crisis Group in Seoul and the Director the East Asian Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. About the podcast: The “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interview with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Want to gain instant access to breaking news stories and in-depth analysis discussed in our podcast? You can sign up for an annual NK News subscription, and save $50 by using promo code “podcast” at checkout. Featured image: KCNA
Spring has sprung on the peninsula, and the two Koreas are now in summit mode. As the DMZ prepares to host an inter-Korean summit on April 27, North Korea's foreign minister Ri Yong Ho is making the diplomatic rounds in Asia and Europe, and in D.C., talks on the Trump-Kim meeting are still underway. In this episode, we invited our very own NK News Managing Editor Oliver Hotham, Senior Correspondent Dagyum Ji, and NK Pro analyst Fyodor Tertitskiy for a roundtable discussion on North Korea's reaction to the K-pop concerts from two weeks ago, the latest developments ahead of the inter-Korean summit, and a controversy at one of Washington D.C.'s top Korea-focused think tanks. About the podcast: The "North Korea News Podcast" is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interview with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. Want to gain instant access to breaking news stories and in-depth analysis discussed in our podcast? You can sign up for an annual NK News subscription, and save $50 by using promo code "podcast" at checkout. Featured image: KCNA
After days of speculation that DPRK leader Kim Jong Un had made an impromptu visit to China, Xinhua News on Wednesday confirmed that Kim Jong Un traveled to Beijing for his first trip abroad as head of state. In the latest roundtable - recorded hours after the news of the summit broke - NK News Managing Editor Oliver Hotham, Senior Correspondent Dagyum Ji, and NK Pro analyst Fyodor Tertitskiy also address why the South Korean government was unable to confirm anything for two days, U.S. President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Abe's reaction, and what we can expect from the new U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton. About the podcast: the “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists. *From now until March 31, we will be choosing one lucky listener every week to receive a free NK News subscription ($300 value). To enter, please leave us a rating or review on iTunes or the iOS Podcast app. Announcing winners of the podcast review subscription giveaway: Week 1 (February 26 – March 4): Curtley Oakley Week 2 (March 5 – 11): Edvenchers Week 3 (March 12 – 18): extratooth Week 4 (March 19 – 25): LTgovernor Week 5 (March 26 - 31): To be determined Please contact Christina at podcast@nknews.org to redeem your free subscription, with proof of your username identity. Featured image: KCNA
US President Donald Trump has pledged a major upgrade to the country's nuclear deterrent, but are a handful of private defence contractors driving the multi-billion dollar modernisation programme?Jonathan King, a veteran campaigner against nuclear proliferation and professor at MIT, argues guaranteed profit margins and secrecy make the industry very attractive to such companies.But Hawk Carlisle, chief executive of the US National Defense Industrial Association, tells Ed Butler the private sector is the only area capable of building such weapons and that there is adequate competition and government scrutiny.Plus, how complicated is it to make a bomb these days? Robert Kelley, a former weapons inspector in Iraq, says technology is advancing so fast that it's getting easier and easier.Producer: Laurence Knight(Picture: Ballistic missiles being launched in North Korea. Credit: AFP photo/KCNA via KNS, Getty Images)
North Korea tested a new ICBM called the Hwasong-15. We'll keep these show notes brief. Its frickin’ huge. Aaron, Jeffrey, and Scott discuss the missile, the launch site, the truck that carried it, and its oh-so-roomy payload. Links of Note: Dave Schmerler compiled the KCNA imagery into one big flickr album.
Vancouver comedian Torben Rolfsen had some fun with the North Korean government’s penchant for exaggeration and self-admiration of its President: "North Korea's KCNA news reported Kim Jong-un won the Home Run Derby." In other pokes at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Miami that were part of his extended version of The Rolfsen Reprot: The Comedy of Sport on The Sport Market on TSN Radio: "Interesting Canadian anthem at the All-Star Game. Was she high on maple syrup?" and "By the 10th inning, half the crowd was standing...in South Beach bar lineups."
"North Korea claimed it detonated a hydrogen bomb in a test Wednesday, a move that was condemned by the U.S., Britain, Japan and even China. It was the politically isolated country's first nuclear weapons test explosion in three years. Experts said the claim that the test involved a hydrogen bomb, which is more powerful than an atomic bomb, could not be confirmed. The White House said that initial analysis of the test was not consistent with a successful hydrogen bomb. The report on the state KCNA website came within hours of reports from various agencies that a large earthquake had been detected near a known North Korean nuclear test site. According to KCNA, North Korea tested a miniaturized hydrogen nuclear bomb "in the most perfect manner," putting it in possession of hydrogen bomb capability, which it described as "the most powerful nuclear deterrent." North Korea wanted what it called "the H-bomb of justice" as protection from the "ever-growing nuclear threat and blackmail by the U.S.-led hostile forces," according to KCNA. It would use the weapons only if its sovereignty were encroached upon, the statement on KCNA said, but would not roll back its nuclear development until the U.S. had dropped its "vicious, hostile" policy toward the isolated Communist state. "The U.S. is a gang of cruel robbers which has worked hard to bring even a nuclear disaster to the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korean], not content with having imposed the thrice-cursed and unheard-of political isolation, economic blockade and military pressure on it for the mere reason that it has differing ideology and social system," according to the statement. "The present-day grim reality clearly proves once again the immutable truth that one's destiny should be defended by one's own efforts," the statement went on. "Nothing is more foolish than dropping a hunting gun before herds of ferocious wolves." Dan Perkins, is a foreign policy contributor to DailySurge.com and TheHill.com. Perkins, is a master writer, terror analyst and author of The Brotherhood of the Red Nile Trilogy, which centers around Islamic nuclear terrorism against the USA
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