The Daily Populous

Monday March 6th, 2023 morning edition

image for Chinese banks cause alarm as capital flight measures intensify

EXCLUSIVE | Chinese nationals living abroad are growing concerned about long delays to access funds held in Chinese banks.

“Officially we have been told of no changes, but everyone is experiencing trouble [with Chinese banks] recently.”.

The tightening grip on foreign retail customer withdrawals from Chinese bank accounts comes amid increased pressure by the CCP on financial institutions to limit foreign capital flight.

In the final quarter of 2022, China recorded net capital outflows of US$16.75 billion, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

The October to December 2022 period was the first quarter of net capital outflows reported in China in two years.

As the CCP seemingly extends its power to prevent capital flight, institutional investors are growing concerned.

Related: There’s a run on Chinese banks and it’s being ignored by the world. »

Calls to boycott Walgreens grow as pharmacy confirms it will not sell abortion pills in 20 states, including some where it remains legal

Authored by businessinsider.com

Last month, 20 Republican attorneys general told Walgreens it could face legal action if it sold abortion pills in some states.

Walgreens told Politico it will not sell the pills in those states, which includes some where abortion is legal.

Walgreens confirmed Thursday that it will not carry abortion pills in several states, including some in which the pills are still legal. »

Sources: Yes "Counter-Strike 2" Is Real And It's Round The Corner

Authored by richardlewis.substack.com

It has been such a frequent occurrence that it has become the subject of jokes and memes within the community.

However the rumour mill had gathered extra steam at the end of February when Valve’s official CS:GO Twitter account changed its banner.

The sources confirmed that this would be the case and that this feature would likely be ready at the launch of the beta. »

There’s Something Odd About the Dogs Living at Chernobyl

Authored by theatlantic.com

“Dogs were there immediately after the disaster,” says Gabriella Spatola, a geneticist at the National Institutes of Health and the University of South Carolina.

The findings could both reveal the lasting tolls of radiation and hint at traits that have helped certain dogs avoid the disaster’s worst health effects.

And in recent years, veterinarians have banded together to provide the dogs medical care, vaccinations, and spay-and-neuter services. »

Ex-Army private gets 45 years for plot against his unit

Authored by apnews.com

He pleaded guilty last June to trying to murder service members, supporting terrorists and illegally transmitting defense information.

“I still regret everything I did,” Melzer told the judge before his sentence was announced.

The unit was heading to a military base where they were to guard an isolated and sensitive military installation. »