SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s exports to China are likely to remain weaker than expected for now before recovering in the second half of this year as the benefits of the reopening of the world’s no. 2 economy start to filter through, the central bank said on Monday. The Bank of Korea (BOK) said in …
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(Reuters) – Myanmar’s junta has released 3,113 prisoners, including 98 foreigners, to mark the country’s traditional New Year on Monday, according to a statement from the military government published on pro-military Telegram channels. A junta spokesperson did not answer a phone call seeking comment. (This story has been corrected to fix spelling of Myanmar in …
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SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – South Korea and Japan’s finance ministers will hold a bilateral meeting early next month for the first time in seven years, heralding closer cooperation in economic policy that has been hampered by diplomatic conflict. South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho told reporters during a visit to the United States that he has …
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Workers from Tesla’s Shanghai factory are taking to social media to appeal to Elon Musk and the Chinese public after being informed over the weekend about planned cuts to their performance bonuses, according to online posts and workers. Posts from online users began appearing on forums such as Baidu Tieba late last week. …
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By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) – Dissident FARC rebels who rejected a landmark peace agreement in 2016 said on Sunday they are ready to set up a dialogue with the government on May 16 to begin peace talks to bring their group, the Estado Mayor Central (EMC), out of the armed conflict.       Leftist …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) -The U.S. warship USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in what the U.S. Navy described on Monday as a “routine” transit, just days after China ended its latest war games around the island. China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, officially ended its three days of exercises around Taiwan …
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Cairo (Reuters) – Three thousand Al-Ahly fans have been suspended for two games for shouting “insults” against Zamalek and Egypt player Shikabala during the team’s last game against Pharco, the Egyptian Football Premier League (EPL) said on Sunday. Even though league leaders Al-Ahly were not playing Zamalek on Friday, their three thousand fans in attendance …
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By Cheney Orr and Julia Harte DADEVILLE, Alabama (Reuters) -At least four people were killed and 28 wounded in a shooting that erupted during a late-night “Sweet 16” birthday celebration at a dance studio in the small town of Dadeville, Alabama, state police and local news media said on Sunday. Some of the injured were …
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CAIRO (Reuters) – Qatar Airways announced the suspension of its flights to Sudan due to the closure of Khartoum International Airport, Qatar News Agency said on Sunday. Fighting erupted on Saturday between army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan’s transitional governing Sovereign Council, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led …
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SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China’s central bank bolstered liquidity support for the economy as it rolled over maturing medium-term policy loans with higher cash offerings for the fifth month on Monday, while keeping the interest rate unchanged as expected. The slightly higher fund injection would help replenish liquidity gaps created by upcoming tax payments by banks and …
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