China, HK resume high-speed rail link after 3 years of COVID curbs
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REUTERS HONG KONG/BEIJING — China resumed on Sunday high-speed rail services between Hong Kong and the mainland for the first time since…
Rate rises could add $8.6 trillion to global borrowing costs — S&P
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PIXABAY LONDON — Central bank rate rises could land global borrowers with $8.6 trillion in extra debt servicing costs in coming years,…
Indonesia deploys warship to track Chinese coast guard vessel
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A man is seen behind an Indonesia’s national flag in Jakarta, Indonesia in this file photo dated April 7, 2019. — REUTERS…
Biden documents bungle seen as political black eye before 2024 launch
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REUTERS WASHINGTON — This week’s revelations that US President Joseph R. Biden stored classified documents in his Delaware home from his time…
Britain to send 14 of its main battle tanks, more weaponry to Ukraine
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LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office said late on Saturday that Britain would send 14 of its main battle tanks along…
Ayala Corp. seeks legal action against makers of fake app
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AYALA Corp. is seeking legal action against the makers of a fake investment application making the rounds on social media channels. The…
China’s trade tumbles sharply in Dec., clouds 2023 growth outlook
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BEIJING — China’s exports shrank sharply in December as global demand cooled, highlighting risks to the country’s economic recovery this year, but…
Bank of Korea raises interest rates, hints they will now be steady
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SEOUL — South Korea’s central bank raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points on Friday, as expected, but bond yields…
Malaysia says it could stop palm oil exports to EU after new curbs
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CRAIG MOREY/FLICKR/CC BY-SA 2.0 KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia said on Thursday it could stop exporting palm oil to the European Union (EU)…
Australia’s natural disasters bill hits $3.5 billion in 2022, billions more to come
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by Andi Graf from Pixabay SYDNEY — Floods and natural disasters that hit all but one Australian state…