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Myanmar’s army is losing – and facing fire from a militant monk
A challenge from ultra-nationalist Buddhist monks is piling pressure on the loathed coup leader. More »
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Japan population: One in 10 people now aged 80 or older
The world's most elderly country has long struggled with how to provide for its ageing population. More »
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At least 30 missing after Myanmar jade mine landslide
Heavy monsoon rain loosened piles of earth and debris and sent it down the cliff, sweeping miners on the way. More »
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S Korea tunnel tragedy: Officials ignored multiple warnings
Thirty-six officials in South Korea are under investigation for failing to prevent the tragedy. More »
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South Koreans become younger under new age-counting law
Seoul scraps a centuries-old age-counting system in favour of international standards. More »
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Yen edges up after BOJ, pound gains on hopes of lockdown easing
TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen edged higher on Monday after the Bank of Japan expanded stimulus to help companies hit by the coronavirus crisis while the pound rose against the dollar and euro on optimism Britain may soon ease a month-long lockdown. The BOJ’s decis... More »
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Coronavirus came to New York from Europe, not China – governor
(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday pointed to research showing that strains of the novel coronavirus entered his state from Europe, not China, and said that travel bans enacted by U.S. President Donald Trump were too late to halt its spread. ... More »
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Euro hit as coronavirus spread widens and investors rush for dollars
LONDON (Reuters) – The euro dropped back towards $1.08 on Monday and the Australian dollar tumbled to a new 11-year low as the rapid spread of the coronavirus outside China drove fears of a pandemic and sent investors to the safety of the U.S. dollar. The safe... More »
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China’s yuan slumps to 2019 low as trade war escalates
LONDON (Reuters) – China’s yuan was set for its worst daily fall in nine months on Monday as trade negotiations between the U.S. and China ended after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods. Currency moves in response to the latest trade hostil... More »
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Aussie dollar, yuan fall on concerns about China slowdown
LONDON (Reuters) – The Australian dollar and kiwi dollar, gauges of global risk appetite, fell on Monday on fears of a slowdown in China’s economy prompted by a contraction in Chinese exports. Market sentiment swung negative after data showed that China’s Dece... More »
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Euro, commodity-linked currencies boosted by U.S.-China trade optimism
LONDON (Reuters) – The euro and commodity-linked currencies rose on Wednesday as optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations improved investor sentiment and encouraged some selling of the dollar. Expectations of more easing in China also supported markets, wit... More »
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Yen rises vs dollar on weak data- Swiss franc gains
LONDON (Reuters) – The Japanese yen gained half a percent against the dollar on Friday as investors cut back positions in risky assets after a volatile week in global stock markets and as concerns grow about a trade dispute between United States and China. Tra... More »
