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Ukrainian data casts doubt on precision of N.Korea missiles fired by Russia

16 Feb 2024

By Tom Balmforth and David Gauthier-Villars KYIV (Reuters) -Russia hit only two military targets upon firing 24 North Korean ballistic missiles at Ukraine in recent weeks, Ukraine’s top prosecutor said on Friday, casting doubt on the reliability of Pyongyang’s much-feared, but little-known weaponry. Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said a preliminary assessment found at least 24 …

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Taiwan agrees to bring in Indian migrant workers to ease job crunch

16 Feb 2024

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan and India signed an agreement on Friday to bring in Indian migrant workers to the island as labour-strained Taipei seeks to expand its foreign workforce beyond its traditional source countries of Southeast Asia. Taiwan, a major semiconductor producer but with an ageing society, is host to around 700,000 migrant workers who …

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Indonesia’s Prabowo has made no decision on energy subsidies, says aide

16 Feb 2024

By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia’s likely new president Prabowo Subianto has been advised to improve budget efficiency to make way for spending priorities, but has not made a decision on adjusting sensitive energy subsidies, a senior member of his team said on Friday. Prabowo has received a suggestion to review costly fuel subsidies, which …

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Explainer-What were India’s electoral bonds and how did they power Modi’s party?

16 Feb 2024

By Krishn Kaushik and Kripa Jayaram NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped a seven-year-old election funding system that let individuals and companies make unlimited and anonymous donations to political parties. The move was seen as a setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the largest beneficiary of the …

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South Korean president’s office says handling of heckler within law

16 Feb 2024

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean security guards were acting within the law when they removed a man who was heckling President Yoon Suk Yeol as he was making a speech at a university graduation ceremony, the president’s office said on Friday. Videos widely shared on X showed several members of Yoon’s security detail muzzling and …

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Indonesian president’s son also rises, but what will his role as new VP be?

16 Feb 2024

By Ananda Teresia and Kate Lamb JAKARTA (Reuters) – Everything about Indonesia’s 36-year-old presumed incoming vice president – from his looks and mannerisms to his baritone voice – is reminiscent of his father, the outgoing and wildly popular President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi. Many voters say they were drawn to president-in-waiting Prabowo Subianto’s ticket …

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South Korea trainee doctors resign to protest plan to add more physicians

16 Feb 2024

By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -The South Korean government warned on Friday that trainee doctors were putting public health at risk after more than 150 tendered their resignations to protest a government plan to admit more students to medical schools. The health ministry said it had issued a back-to-work order to the …

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Soccer-KFA dismiss South Korea coach Klinsmann after Asian Cup disappointment

16 Feb 2024

SEOUL (Reuters) -The Korea Football Association (KFA) said on Friday it had sacked national team coach Juergen Klinsmann after their semi-final exit at the Asian Cup and amid criticism of his leadership. The National Team Committee, a KFA advisory body, had recommended the sacking of Klinsmann on Thursday, with KFA Technical Director Hwangbo Kwan saying …

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Hong Kong authorities arrest seven in $1.8 billion money laundering case

16 Feb 2024

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong authorities said on Friday they had arrested seven people suspected of being involved in a $1.8 billion money laundering case, the largest ever in the financial hub. The seven comprised five men and two women aged 23-74, one of who is believed to be the mastermind of the scheme, …

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Australian wine makers bet on expected China reopening with big shipments to Hong Kong

16 Feb 2024

By Peter Hobson and Lewis Jackson CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australian wine makers have shipped millions of bottles of wine to Hong Kong in a bet that China will soon lift tariffs on Australian wine and revive a trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars, according to industry figures and trade data. Australia sent wine worth …

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