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Image for Citi's co-head of Asia investment banking Metzger departs, Bloomberg News reportsFinance

Citi's Co-Head of Asia Investment Banking Metzger Departs, Bloomberg News Reports

Image for Volkswagen's Skoda brand to end China sales this yearFinance

Volkswagen's Skoda Brand to End China Sales This Year

Image for Taiwan wary that China could exploit US distraction over Middle East warFinance

Taiwan Wary That China Could Exploit US Distraction Over Middle East War

Image for Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisisFinance

Asia Looks to COVID-era Playbook to Tackle Fuel Crisis

Image for Kim Jong Un says North Korea’s nuclear status is irreversible, threatens South

Kim Jong Un Says North Korea’s Nuclear Status Is Irreversible, Threatens South

Date: March 23, 2026

By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, March 24 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would permanently strengthen its nuclear forces and treat South Korea as its most hostile state, as he set...

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Russia, Vietnam Agree Deal on Nuclear Power Plant Construction

Date: March 23, 2026

MOSCOW, March 23 (Reuters) - Russia and Vietnam signed an inter-governmental agreement on cooperation in construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant in Vietnam, Russia's state nuclear energy...

Image for North Korea's Kim leads offensive tactical drill with new tanks, KCNA says

North Korea's Kim Leads Offensive Tactical Drill With New Tanks, Kcna Says

Date: March 19, 2026

SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised an offensive tactical drill of a new type of tanks that demonstrated superior attack and defence capabilities against drones and...

Image for North Korea fires possible missile towards sea during US-South Korea drills

North Korea Fires Possible Missile Towards Sea During US-South Korea Drills

Date: March 14, 2026

SEOUL/TOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a projectile towards the sea on Saturday, South Korea and Japan said, with Tokyo saying it may have been a ballistic missile, while the U.S. and...

Image for Nepal ex-rapper's party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests

Nepal Ex-Rapper's Party Wins Election in Landslide After Gen Z Protests

Date: March 13, 2026

By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, March 13 (Reuters) - A three-year-old ​party won Nepal's general elections by a landslide, authorities said, positioning its candidate Balendra Shah to become the next prime...

Image for Stocks set for tough week, oil eyes big gains as Middle East war rages

Stocks Set for Tough Week, Oil Eyes Big Gains as Middle East War Rages

Date: March 6, 2026

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 6 (Reuters) - Asia stocks fell on Friday and were headed for their sharpest weekly drop in six years while oil prices were poised for their biggest jump in three in a...