By Yimou Lee and Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) -The launch of a Chinese satellite that flew over Taiwan, prompting an erroneous air raid alert, sparked a political storm on the island on Wednesday about China’s motives only days out from presidential elections. Taiwan’s presidential office said it did not consider the launch of a Chinese …
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SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s main opposition party leader, Lee Jae-myung, said on Wednesday he hoped a stabbing attack he suffered could mark the end of the “politics of hate” in the country. He was speaking to reporters and supporters after he was discharged from a hospital in Seoul, where he has been recovering since …
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese shares jumped on Wednesday to their highest level in nearly 34 years, as chip-related shares tracked gains in U.S. technology stocks, while a weaker yen boosted exporters. By 0151 GMT, the Nikkei index had risen 1.6% to 34,316.66, crossing the 34,000 level for the first time since March 1990. The broader …
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By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited arms factories this week, state media outlet KCNA reported on Wednesday as the United States and its partners condemned the country’s arms transfers with Russia. Kim also highlighted recent “shortcomings” in the organisation of munitions production and called for readjustment while emphasizing …
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(Reuters) -Japanese automaker Honda Motor announced on Tuesday plans to launch a new electric vehicle series from 2026, as it plays catch-up with global rivals in the shift to battery-powered cars. Japan’s second-biggest car maker has been slow to step up EV sales, lagging behind European and U.S. competitors such as General Motors and Volkswagen, …
By Abhirup Roy and Phuong Nguyen LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast aims to increase its free float, or shares available to the public for trading, to 10% to 20% by the end of this year from roughly 2% currently, the company’s chairperson said on Tuesday. “This year we plan as the markets …
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese workers’ real wages kept shrinking for a 20th month in November, data showed on Wednesday, raising fresh alarm for the sustainability of the country’s economic recovery as firms enter the period of annual pay negotiation with labour unions. Japan’s wage trend draws an unusual amount of attention from financial markets worldwide …
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HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast on Tuesday launched a prototype of its new pickup truck, and said it plans to launch its mini-sized VF 3 model globally. VinFast said the electric pickup truck being showcased at the CES 2024 trade show in Las Vegas, VF Wild, is in the mid-size pickup category. …
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By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Two Indian state refiners are seeking to boost imports of Saudi crude oil after the kingdom cut the official selling price of its key export grade for February to the lowest in 27 months, company sources said. Indian Oil Corp, the country’s top refiner, and Bharat Petroleum Corp, are …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China concluded two days of military talks in Washington on Tuesday, the Pentagon said, the latest engagement between the two countries since they agreed to resume military-to-military ties. U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Late last year to restart the engagement that had been …
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