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Global stocks slide on virus resurgence, US aid concerns
Oct 15, 2020

Global stocks slide on virus resurgence, US aid concerns

Global stock markets and U.S. futures are down as hopes fade that US leaders will agree on new economic aid before the November 3 presidential election...

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Hong Kong police raids outspoken media tycoon's office
Oct 15, 2020

Hong Kong police raids outspoken media tycoon's office

Hong Kong police have raided the private offices of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai...

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Shares in firm behind SKorean hit BTS soar in trading debut
Oct 15, 2020

Shares in firm behind SKorean hit BTS soar in trading debut

Powered by strong support from avid fans, shares of South Korea's Big Hit Entertainment, the company that manages global pop sensation BTS, have soared in their trading debut in Seoul...

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Asian stocks follow Wall St lower as stimulus hopes fade
Oct 15, 2020

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower as stimulus hopes fade

Asian stock markets are following Wall Street lower as hopes U.S. leaders might agree on a new economic stimulus before the Nov. 3 presidential election fade...

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Asia Today: SKorea reports 110 cases, half in Busan hospital
Oct 15, 2020

Asia Today: SKorea reports 110 cases, half in Busan hospital

South Korea has reported 110 new cases of the coronavirus, half of them linked to a hospital in Busan...

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 China's Xi promises changes to promote tech center Shenzhen
Oct 14, 2020

China's Xi promises changes to promote tech center Shenzhen

President Xi Jinping has promised new measures to promote development of China’s biggest tech center, Shenzhen, amid a feud with Washington over technology and security that has disrupted access to U....

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Philippine military says no risk from China-backed towers
Oct 13, 2020

Philippine military says no risk from China-backed towers

The Philippine military chief says there is virtually no risk that towers and communications equipment to be put up in military camps by a China-backed telecom firm can be used for espionage...

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Muslim protesters march against Indonesia's new labor law
Oct 13, 2020

Muslim protesters march against Indonesia's new labor law

Thousands of conservative Muslims have marched in Indonesia’s capital demanding that the government revoke a new law they say will cripple labor rights, with some clashing with police...

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China's trade growth accelerates in Sept; exports up 9.9%
Oct 13, 2020

China's trade growth accelerates in Sept; exports up 9.9%

China’s trade growth accelerated in September as the world’s second-largest economy recovered from the coronavirus pandemic...

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Asian shares mostly higher after US rally, aid package hopes
Oct 12, 2020

Asian shares mostly higher after US rally, aid package hopes

Asian shares are mostly higher in muted trading, as worries about the pandemic keep optimism in check, despite the rally that closed out last week on Wall Street...

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