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Citi to boost Asia wealth business with 'significant' hires, global head says

By Selena Li HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) - Citigroup plans to allocate a significant portion of its...

22nd May, 2026

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China denounces Taiwan foreign minister's Switzerland visit amid WHO meeting

BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Monday it opposed countries providing p...

18th May, 2026

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Trump heads to China, says no need for Xi's help on Iran war

By Nandita Bose and Jana Choukeir WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump h...

13th May, 2026

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Indonesia locates two Singaporeans missing after Mount Dukono eruption

By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, May 9 (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities on Saturday located two Singapor...

9th May, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: No stopping AI frenzy in Asia

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Japan's Nikkei returned f...

7th May, 2026

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South Korea appeals court cuts jail sentence for ex-PM Han Duck-soo to 15 years

SEOUL, May 7 (Reuters) - South Korea's former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced on Thursday...

7th May, 2026

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China condemns Eswatini for being 'kept and fed' by Taiwan in travel row

BEJING/TAIPEI, May 6 (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday Eswatini's leaders were being "kept and fed...

6th May, 2026

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Finance

Shares slide, oil prices elevated as US-Iran truce prospects dim

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 5 (Reuters) - Stocks in Asia slid on Tuesday while oil prices eased but re...

5th May, 2026

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Taiwan tops Beijing's agenda for Trump-Xi summit

By Antoni Slodkowski and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 29 (Reuters) - For 23 million Taiwanese...

29th April, 2026

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North Korea's Kim praises soldiers who committed suicide to evade capture in Ukraine

SEOUL, April 29 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised soldiers who committed suici...

28th April, 2026

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EU extends sanctions against Myanmar by a year

BRUSSELS, April 27 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday extended its sanctions against Myanmar u...

27th April, 2026

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Indonesia rights bodies find widespread abuses in 2025 protests

By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, April 21 (Reuters) - An investigation by Indonesian state-run rights bodi...

21st April, 2026