U.S. plans rare nuclear missile submarine visit in message to North Korea
By Josh Smith and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – For the first time since the 1980s a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed…
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Founder of Taiwan’s Foxconn says China won’t attack if he’s president
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The billionaire founder of Taiwan’s Foxconn and presidential hopeful Terry Gou said on Thursday China does not…
South Korea exports set for longest falling streak in over three years- Reuters poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s exports likely fell in April for a seventh consecutive month and their…
Japan ex-regulator head warns against excess regulation aimed at stopping digital bank runs
By Takaya Yamaguchi and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Financial authorities must be mindful of the risk of excessive regulation…
Australia to overhaul immigration system, smooth entry for skilled workers
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia proposed on Thursday overhauling its immigration system to speed up getting highly skilled workers into the…
Toyota edges past 9.1 million vehicle output goal, warns chip shortage lingering
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp set a global annual output record in the business year ended in March,…
China Jan-Mar industrial profit slump underlines patchy economic recovery
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s industrial firms’ profits shrank at a slightly slower pace in January-March but the decline remained in the…
South Korea’s Yoon sings ‘American Pie’ at White House state dinner
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It turns out South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol can sing. At the end…
China’s job market tough, especially for college graduates, vice minister says
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s job market remains tough, and it is becoming especially hard for college graduates to find jobs, vice…
Analysis-A stronger yen could jolt global markets
By Naomi Rovnick, Amanda Cooper and Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – Investors are positioning for a regime change in global…