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Taiwan hopeful of reaching tax deal with US next year
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan hopes to reach a long-mooted tax agreement with the United States next year, Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun said on Wednesday, which both sides have said will foster more i...
Oct 25, 2023
Philippines eyes multilateral effort to avert South China Sea clashes
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines will boost multilateral activities including freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea, its defence minister said on Wednesday, expressing hope that more ...
Oct 25, 2023
Australian court finds Carnival misled about cruise’s COVID risks in landmark ruling
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Carnival Corp's Australian unit has been ordered to pay the medical expenses of a woman who contracted COVID-19, with a judge ruling that the cruise ship operator misled passengers ...
Oct 25, 2023
Anti-Black racism is rising in EU countries, led by Germany, study finds
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - Racism towards Black people is growing in Europe, with Germany, Austria and Finland showing the highest rates of discrimination and harassment, a survey of first-...
Oct 25, 2023
Explainer – What you need to know about Indonesia’s presidential election
(Reuters) - The race to lead Indonesia, the world's fourth-most populous nation, kicks off this week. Here's what you need to know: WHAT'S BEING DECIDED ON FEB. 14? The presidential poll will be held ...
Oct 24, 2023
Florida’s DeSantis bans pro-Palestinian student group
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - Florida's university system, working with Governor Ron DeSantis, ordered colleges on Tuesday to shut down a pro-Palestinian student organization, marking the first U.S. state...
Oct 24, 2023
Indonesia VP hopeful Gibran promises to develop downstream industry, green economy
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The Indonesian president's son and vice-presidential hopeful, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, said on Wednesday if his ticket with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is voted into office th...
Oct 24, 2023
Hong Kong leader focuses on economy, property in policy address
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader John Lee began delivering his annual policy statement on Wednesday, with a focus on measures to bolster the ailing property market and stabilising an economy hur...
Oct 24, 2023
Panama court upholds ex-President Martinelli’s decade-long prison sentence
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - A Panama court on Tuesday upheld a 128-month prison sentence for money laundering against former President Ricardo Martinelli, the frontrunner in the Central American country's...
Oct 24, 2023
China willing to cooperate with US, manage differences – Xi
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China is willing to promote cooperation with the United States as both sides manage their differences and work together to respo...
Oct 24, 2023
