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Asian markets fluctuate after Wall St rebound, inflation in view

HONG KONG, June 26, 2024 (AFP) - Asian markets swung Wednesday following a tech-led bounce on Wall Street as investors…

Flights cancelled at UK’s Manchester airport after power cut

LONDON, June 23, 2024 (AFP) - Flights at the UK's third-busiest airport were being delayed or cancelled Sunday after a…

Samsung workers in S. Korea stage first strike: union

By Claire LEE SEOUL, June 7, 2024 (AFP) - Workers at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the…

Japan household spending sees first rise in 14 months

TOKYO, June 7, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's household spending rose in April for the first time in 14 months, official…

Japan to build anti-tourist fence at Mount Fuji viewpoint

By Hiroshi HIYAMA TOKYO, June 6, 2024 (AFP) - A tall metal fence will be built to control unruly tourists…

US trade gap widens to largest in 18 months

  WASHINGTON, June 6, 2024 (AFP) - The US trade deficit expanded slightly less than analysts expected in April, to…

Qatar signs 27-year gas supply deal with Taiwan’s CPC

DOHA, June 5, 2024 (AFP) - Qatar has agreed to supply the Taiwan-headquartered Chinese Petroleum Corp (CPC) with natural gas…

Japan transport officials visit Toyota HQ over testing scandal

TOKYO, June 4, 2024 (AFP) - Japanese transport officials inspected Toyota's headquarters Tuesday after the top-selling automaker and four others…

Samsung Electronics union announces first-ever strike

By Kang Jin-kyu and Hieun Shin SEOUL, May 29, 2024 (AFP) - A major union representing tens of thousands of…

Japan inflation slows to 2.2% in April

TOKYO, May 24, 2024 (AFP) - The pace of Japanese inflation slowed in April to 2.2 percent as gas bills…

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