BISHKEK (Reuters) – The European Union expressed concern on Friday about the detention of a number of journalists in Kyrgyzstan and searches at the offices of media outlets which have been critical of the government. Kyrgyz authorities detained 11 journalists this week, accusing them of inciting unrest, and raided the offices of 24.kg and Temirov …
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BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index is set to open higher on Friday, after a three-day losing streak, tracking Asian peers after data bolstered bets of a soft landing for the U.S. economy. India’s GIFT Nifty was trading at 21,588.50 as of 8:24 a.m. IST, suggesting the NSE Nifty 50 will open above …
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SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system in a protest against this week’s joint military drills by South Korea, the United States and Japan, state media KCNA said on Friday. The test of the “Haeil-5-23” system, a name North Korea has given to its nuclear-capable underwater attack …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China will take forceful measures to prevent superfluous new energy vehicle (NEV) projects by some local governments and automakers, China’s vice industry minister Xin Guobin said at a press conference on Friday. China will also take measures against disruptive competitive practices in NEV sales, Xin said. (Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by …
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By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday the government was watching currency moves carefully, when asked about the yen’s recent fast-pitched declines. “It’s important for currency rates to move stably reflecting fundamentals,” Suzuki told a regular news conference. The dollar has risen nearly 5% against the yen this …
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By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – The latest readouts on economic and population trends in China are remarkable, highlighting the immense long-term challenges ahead and dragging the growth profile of the world’s second-largest economy back to the insular days of the 1970s. Excluding the pandemic shock of 2020, nominal Chinese GDP growth slowed last …
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By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s core inflation stayed above the central bank’s 2% target in December but slowed for a second straight month, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations it will be in no hurry to phase out its massive monetary stimulus. The data, which matched median market forecasts, highlights receding …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taipei-listed shares of Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC opened up 6% on Friday after the company projected more than 20% growth in 2024 revenue on booming demand for high-end chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The outlook also cheered the broader market, which rose 2%. (Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Tom Hogue)
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s foreign minister returned from Russia on Friday after a rare official visit and meeting with President Vladimir Putin as part of closer cooperation that Washington said could drastically change the security threat posed by Pyongyang. Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and a government delegation returned home on Friday, official news …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Ministry of Commerce said it was closely tracking developments in the Red Sea in response to the escalating situation there and the country would provide support and assistance to foreign trade enterprises. “It is hoped that all parties concerned will restore and ensure the security of shipping lanes in the Red …
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