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Image for Chinese EVs win over some in South Korea, but Japan is proving to be a rougher road
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Chinese EVs win over some in South Korea, but Japan is proving to be a rougher road

By Heekyong Yang, Daniel Leussink and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL/TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Kim Min-seon bough...

29th October, 2026

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Finance

Germany set for record trade deficit with Asia-Pacific in 2026, report says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Germany's trade deficit with Asia-Pacific is set to hit...

28th October, 2026

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Exclusive-China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A Chinese militia boat was spotted along with two other vesse...

8th October, 2026

Image for US carrier George H.W. Bush visits Thailand after six-month Middle East deployment
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US carrier George H.W. Bush visits Thailand after six-month Middle East deployment

PHUKET, Thailand, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush arrived in Thailand's r...

4th October, 2026

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US sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say

(Repeats story with no change except shorter name for spokesperson in paragraph 7) By Phil Stewart a...

1st October, 2026

Image for New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait
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New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Two New Zealand naval ships transited the Taiwan Str...

21st September, 2026

Image for North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of stronger response to US-led drills
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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of stronger response to US-led drills

SEOUL, Sept 18 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of leader Kim Jong Un,...

17th September, 2026

Image for China defence minister urges nations to curb regressive historical trends
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China defence minister urges nations to curb regressive historical trends

(Corrects spelling of Japanese leader's name in paragraph 9) By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, Sept 16 (Reuter...

16th September, 2026

Image for Taiwan condemns China's 'wolf warrior' behaviour at Pacific forum
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Taiwan condemns China's 'wolf warrior' behaviour at Pacific forum

By Ben Blanchard and Yi-Chin Lee TAIPEI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung co...

4th September, 2026

Image for Barclays aims to more than double banker headcount in Singapore private bank by 2030
Finance

Barclays aims to more than double banker headcount in Singapore private bank by 2030

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Barclays plans to more than double its banker headcount in...

4th September, 2026

Image for North Korea's Kim Yo Jong denies Zelenskiy's claim on additional troops deployment
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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong denies Zelenskiy's claim on additional troops deployment

By Heejin Kim and Brenda Goh SEOUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader K...

19th August, 2026

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Search for Indonesia earthquake victims underway on Independence Day

By Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto ENDE, Indonesia, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Residents of villages in...

17th August, 2026