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(Bloomberg) — French new car registrations fell 0.1% in December, bringing an end to a rebound that began in August, the PFA auto association said in a statement on Sunday.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said he is optimistic about the city’s economic prospects for this year and expects the local real estate market to rebound after the China border reopens.

Flights in and out of Manila were suspended on New Year’s day because of technical issues related to navigation, the Philippine Department of Transportation said.

The latest US employment report is anticipated to highlight the resilience of the nation’s labor market through 2022, despite the most aggressive pace of monetary tightening in decades.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to increase his nuclear arsenal in the new year to stifle US and South Korean hostile acts, in a policy-setting address where he left almost no opening for a return to long-stalled disarmament talks.

Macau’s casinos posted their worst year since 2004 as China’s strict Covid Zero policies wrought havoc on the gambling hub, though a recent loosening of pandemic curbs is fueling optimism about a long-awaited revival in the year ahead.

(Bloomberg) — China’s ruling Communist Party has named Wang Yi to direct the nation’s foreign policy after he was promoted to the 24-member Politburo following last year’s twice-a-decade party congress.