News Reports for Week 23

Western federation Agents Found Dead in Zaliv
A team of Western Federation agents has been found dead and dismembered in the port of Zaliv. Sources close to the area report that the characteristic marks left by ion weapons prove this was the work of Shi Yukiro swordsmen. Theories on what the WF agents were doing in the area are many, but analysts from the Ai Jinn claim the most likely explanation was that the agents were attempting to board the refugee freighters in order to return to Japan. There is still no comment from the Shi Yukiro on this occurrence or on what is happening inside their territory.

Zaliv Refugees Spreading Their Wings
Shi Yukiro refugees are leaving Zaliv and taking up residence across the world as they leave their old lives behind. Thanks to the UIG's centralized credit tracking system the refugees still have access to their savings as long as they have their ID chips installed. Most are moving to large cities in other corporate territories in large groups numbering in the thousands; expect to see an influx of Shi Yukiro citizens in your area soon!

Markets Depressed but Stable
All the markets are still slowed down, but thanks to the credits being distributed by the UIG and EI banks most of the world's largest companies are holding steady on the stock market. Some companies that rely on high-end components have temporarily closed down their largest plants until cheaper materials are made available.