Tokyo stocks edge up over Wall Street gains
TOKYO, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks edged up on Friday, following overnight gains on the U.S. stock market, although weak semiconductor-related shares dampened the upward momentum.
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TOKYO, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks edged up on Friday, following overnight gains on the U.S. stock market, although weak semiconductor-related shares dampened the upward momentum.
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JAKARTA, indonesia - The first time Prabowo Subianto lost a presidential bid, he claimed there had been 'massive' fraud. The second time, the former special forces commander initially said he did not accept the election results but later joined the winner's Cabinet.
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Karachi [Pakistan], October 18 (ANI): The Karachi administration has taken a significant step to maintain law and order in the city by imposing Section 144 for two days, effectively banning all gatherings and rallies, according to a report by ARY News. The ban will be in effect on October 18 and 19, as per a notification. In a bid to maintain law and order and ensure public safety, the Karachi administration has issued a
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The allegations of Chinese interference in Canada's elections has labelled Prime Minister Justin Tradeau as a "weak leader" because of which he took a "conscious decision" of targeting India to distract public's attention from the controversy as well as other domestic issues, foreign affairs expert, Robinder Sachdev said. He also drew a parallel between the 'Chinagate controversy' surr
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BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, from Oct. 22 to 24 at the invitation of President of
(241018) -- BRUSSELS, Oct. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a press conference during a European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
STORY: Chinese-built metro line provides alternative for commuters in Vietnam's capital
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DHAKA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) Thursday drastically cut import duty on eggs from 25 percent to 5 percent to help rein in prices.
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Tehran [Iran], October 18 (ANI): Iran on Wednesday condemned the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Isreal and asserted that the final moments of "Martyr Sinwar" will become a "model for the youth and children."The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations early this morning also recalled the hanging of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. In a post on X, the Iran mission said, "As long
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Air India on Friday said that after the merger, Vistara aircraft will be operated by Air India and will be identified by a special four-digit Air India code beginning with the digit "2". In a statement, it informed that for instance, UK 955 will become AI 2955, helping customers identify them while booking on Air India's website after November 12. The routes and schedule operated by Vi
China witnessed impressive economic growth during the first three quarters of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Friday.
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BEIJING, 18th October, 2024 (WAM) -- China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.8 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Friday.
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HONG KONG, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surged more than 3 percent in the afternoon trading on Friday, while the Hang Seng Tech Index, tracking 30 largest technology companies listed in the Hong Kong stock market, jumped over 5 percent.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 18 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has allocated portfolios to the newly inducted ministers in Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's cabinet. In an order dated October 17, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Secretariat said, "In pursuance of Rule 4 (2) of the Transaction of Business of the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Rules, 2019, I,
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The government's 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative has resulted in nearly 9 crorer women moving away from the chore of fetching water on a daily basis and entering the workforce, highlighted a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report also highlighted that the 'Har Ghar Jal' program has effectively reduced the need for women to spend long hours in collecting water from far-fetched ar
BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank on Friday launched the Securities, Funds and Insurance companies Swap Facility (SFISF), with the first batch of application quota exceeding 200 billion yuan (about 28.1 billion U.S. dollars).
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© Provided by Xinhua Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 18 (ANI): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday carried out a raid at the residence of IAS officer Sanjiv Hans in a disproportionate assets case. He was deployed as the Chief Secretary of the Bihar Energy Department. Earlier this week, the ED had carried out raids at 20 locations, including in Ranchi, Jharkhand, against IAS officer Manish Ranjan, Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministe
China's economy grew by 4.8 percent year on year in the first three quarters of 2024, with September's industrial output and retail sales beating forecasts, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Friday.
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Ottawa [Canada], October 18 (ANI): Referring to the India-Canada diplomatic row, Canadian security expert, Joe Adam George said that the Khalistan mopvement doesn't pose a direct threat to the West, because of which the Western nations have been dismissive of India's concerns regarding Khalistani extremism. He also pointed out a fundamental problem that the Canadian government assumed all Sikhs as Khalistanis and all Khal
DUBLIN, Ireland: Nearly 18 million passengers passed through Dublin and Cork Airports in the first half of 2024, reflecting strong growth in both airports.
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LONDON, The U.K.: King Charles III is set to embark on a significant overseas tour, visiting Samoa and Australia, with a focus on addressing climate change and strengthening ties within the Commonwealth.
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BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank is considering a cut of 0.25 to 0.5 percentage points in reserve requirement ratio at an appropriate time before the end of 2024, depending on market liquidity situations, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, was quoted as saying by Xinhua's financial newspaper China Securities Journal on Friday.
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia: The Slovak government and South Korea's Hyundai Mobis have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a plant in Slovakia that will produce engines and parts for electric cars.
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