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South Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver
May 10, 2024

South Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver

South Korea has vowed to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which runs the popular chat app Line, to reduce its dependence on Naver, the Korean p...

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Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund
May 10, 2024

Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund

Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S. The Japanese entertainment company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said Friday that all ...

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PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash
May 10, 2024

PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash

A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork...

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Huge fire at a chemical storage tank in Thailand kills one and injures 4
May 9, 2024

Huge fire at a chemical storage tank in Thailand kills one and injures 4

At least one person has been killed and four others were injured after a huge fire broke out at chemical storage tanks in an industrial area in eastern Thailand on Thursday...

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Japan Fisheries Agency proposes allowing commercial catching of fin whales
May 9, 2024

Japan Fisheries Agency proposes allowing commercial catching of fin whales

Japan’s Fisheries Agency has proposed a plan to allow catching fin whales in addition to three smaller whale species currently permitted under the country’s commercial whaling around its coasts...

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Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge
May 9, 2024

Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge

Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year through March has jumped 92% to 426.6 billion yen, or $2.7 billion, as the Japanese automaker’s sales grew in all major global markets except China...

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Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street's lull stretches to a 2nd day
May 9, 2024

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street's lull stretches to a 2nd day

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street’s lull stretched into a second day...

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Stock market today: Global shares mostly higher after calm day on Wall St
May 8, 2024

Stock market today: Global shares mostly higher after calm day on Wall St

World shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks held relatively steady on Wall Street...

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Malaysian government defends presence of companies that supply weapons to Israel at defense show
May 7, 2024

Malaysian government defends presence of companies that supply weapons to Israel at defense show

Malaysia will not interfere in business relations between arms manufacturers and other countries, its defense minister said after protesters demanded that the government expel companies that supply we...

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