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Shares in the Asia Pacific fall; Australia retail sales rise
SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia-Pacific fell on Wednesday after Wall Street’s negative performance on Tuesday. Investors will also be looking forward to Japan’s consumer confidence data release. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index declined about 1% in early trade, while the Hang Seng Tech index dropped 1.44%. In South Korea, the Kospi dropped 1.55%, while […]
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NATO countries gather as Ukraine war overshadows Europe; Russian attack on shopping mall kills at least 15 people
NATO alliance set to meet in Spain as Russia’s aggression increases NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has already previewed new moves by the alliance, announcing on Monday that it would increase its rapid response force and will bolster its battlegroups in eastern Europe. Yves Herman | Reuters The NATO military alliance is all set to meet […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks rise slightly as investors weigh economic concerns
SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia-Pacific region were slightly higher on Tuesday as investors weigh economic concerns. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up 0.11%, while the Topix rose 0.26%. In South Korea, the Kospi climbed 0.51% and the Kosdaq inched up 0.29%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was 0.22% higher. There is a clear lack of conviction by […]
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Three easy ways to find hidden cameras in hotels and rental homes
Nearly 60% of Americans said they were worried about hidden cameras in Airbnb homes in 2019. And 11% of vacation home renters said they had discovered a hidden camera during a stay, according to a survey by the real estate investment company IPX1031. Spy cameras are not a new problem. In South Korea, more than […]
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European stocks log best session in more than 3 months; tech shares gain 3.8%
LONDON — European markets closed sharply higher on Friday to end a volatile week, as investors around the world assessed inflation and fears of an economic recession. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed up by 2.6% provisionally, its best day in more than three months, with tech shares adding 3.8% to lead gains as all […]
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Tourists are flocking back to Southeast Asia — but the robust recovery is showing signs of cracks
After more than two years of lockdowns and border controls, Southeast Asia is finally experiencing some semblance of the old days of travel. Flights are steadily returning to 2019 levels in the region’s major economies, with Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia being the most popular destinations this year, according to the flight data analytics firm Cirium. […]
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South Korean trucker strike plans to block shipments of materials for semiconductors
A general view of the Busan Port on November 05, 2021 in Busan, South Korea. South Korean truckers embarked on broader and more aggressive strike action on Friday, threatening to severely curtail shipments of raw materials for semiconductors and petrochemical products. Chung Sung-jun | Getty Images News | Getty Images South Korean truckers embarked on […]
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U.S., allies fly fighter jets amid North Korea tensions
People watch a TV news program reporting on North Korea test-firing a newly developed tactical guided weapon on April 17, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. The United States and its Asian allies flew dozens of fighter jets over waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday in a show of force as their diplomats discussed a […]
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South Korea to lift quarantine requirement for non-vaccinated foreign arrivals
Arriving passengers are assisted by quarantine workers in an arrival hall at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on Monday, March 21, 2022. South Korea’s prime minister on Friday said the country will lift its quarantine requirement for foreign arrivals without vaccination from June 8 and also start lifting aviation regulations imposed for international […]
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Do Kwon is unlikely to face prison time for $60 billion UST crypto wipeout — fines and lawsuits are more likely
Do Kwon, co-founder and chief executive officer of Terraform Labs, leaves the company’s office in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Woohae Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Do Kwon, the 30-year-old South Korean founder of a $60 billion stablecoin project that imploded last month, has a knack for convincing people to buy […]
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