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Bangladesh urges Trump to delay tariff, citing moves to boost imports from US

7 Apr 2025

DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s interim head Muhammad Yunus has written to U.S. President Donald Trump requesting a three-month pause on a 37% tariff on imports from Bangladesh, citing efforts to boost imports from the U.S., his press office said on Monday. Bangladeshi exporters, especially in the garment sector, are bracing for the impact of the …

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China’s 10-year initiative aims for a more secure food supply by 2035

7 Apr 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) – China has announced a 10-year plan to build an agricultural powerhouse, aiming for stable grain production and a more secure food supply by 2035. The plan, reported by state media Xinhua, outlines several key strategies to enhance food security, modernize agriculture, drive technological innovation, and promote rural revitalisation. By 2027, China aims …

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North Korea holds first Pyongyang marathon after pandemic

7 Apr 2025

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea on Sunday held its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners in the reclusive country that has largely closed its borders since the COVID-19 pandemic. Athletes from China, Ethiopia and other countries participated in the event, according to state TV. The marathon is one of …

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Indonesia wants fair and equal relationship with US, President says

7 Apr 2025

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia wants a fair and equal relationship with the U.S., and will pursue diplomacy to address a 32% tariff rate imposed by the Trump administration, President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday, while his ministers are working to finalise its negotiation proposal. “We will also open negotiations with America. We will say, we want …

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Japan will ask US to cut tariffs but results won’t come ‘overnight’, PM Ishiba says

7 Apr 2025

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government will continue to ask U.S. President Donald Trump to lower tariffs against Japan, but acknowledged results “won’t come overnight.” “As such, the government must take all available means” to cushion the economic blow from U.S. tariffs, such as offering funding …

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South Korea aims to lift US ban on sea salt imports over suspected forced labour

7 Apr 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Monday it will work to lift a U.S. ban on salt imports from the country’s largest sea salt farm, disputing findings by the U.S. customs agency that forced labour appeared to be involved in salt production. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued last week an order to detain …

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South Korea cabinet to decide on June 3 presidential election date, Yonhap says

7 Apr 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s cabinet is expected to finalise a June 3 date for a presidential election following the removal of Yoon Suk Yeol last week for his short-lived martial law declaration, Yonhap news said on Monday. Although not required by law, the cabinet will make the decision at a meeting on Tuesday, as it …

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Indonesia will not retaliate against Trump tariff, official says

6 Apr 2025

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia will not retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s 32% trade tariff on Southeast Asia’s largest economy, its senior economic minister said on Sunday in the government’s first response to the levy. Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said in a statement that Indonesia would pursue diplomacy and negotiations to find mutually beneficial solutions …

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S.Korea firefighting helicopter crashes, pilot dead, Yonhap reports

6 Apr 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) – A firefighting helicopter in South Korea crashed on Sunday, killing its pilot, Yonhap News Agency reported. The chopper was helping extinguish a wildfire in the southeastern city of Daegu, Yonhap said. The country recently experienced its worst wildfire disaster that left at least 30 people dead and destroyed homes and buildings. Amid …

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