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SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea's central bank governor said there was a high possibility interest rates would stay higher for longer and there was a need to improve the system to better supply liquidity in case of unexpected financial instability.

Smart Energy, a Byron Bay-founded supplier and installer of residential rooftop solar and battery systems, is on the market as it searches for a backer to expand a business that is growing rapidly.

Blockchain analytics investigators have uncovered an individual linked to a cryptocurrency laundering operation that is offering stolen tokens at discounted prices from recent high-profile exchange hacks.

Gas producers warn the Albanese government is ignoring major Asian trading partners’ increasing demand for LNG, with a discussion paper that makes reducing demand faster than supply will fall the centrepiece of its strategy during the energy transition.

September has officially become the worst month in 2023 (so far) for crypto-related exploits — with a whopping $329.8 million in crypto stolen.

North Korean hacking collective Lazarus Group has been using a new type of “sophisticated” malware as part of its fake employment scams — which researchers warn is far more challenging to detect than its predecessor.

North Korea soccer coach Sin Yong Nam defended his players after several clashed with match officials on the pitch after their 2-1 defeat to Japan in the Asian Games quarter-finals in Hangzhou on Sunday. North Korea captain Jang Kuk Chol and team mate Kim Kyong Sok remonstrated heatedly with referee Rustam Lutfullin after the final whistle, pursuing the Uzbek in the middle of the pitch as he tried to back away. With the confrontation drawing in the assistant referees and several security staff, the North Korean coach also ran to his players to try to defuse the situation. The North Korean players were earlier furious when Lutfullin awarded a penalty to Japan after goalkeeper Kang Juh Yok charged out and clipped the feet of Jun Nishikawa with an outstretched arm. Waving his arms and shaking his head, an angry Kang argued with the referee before Yuta Matsumura slotted home from the spot in the 80th minute to see Japan through at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium.

General Motors India have threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike from October 2 to protest their alleged non-absorption by Hyundai Motor India, the proposed new owner of the car manufacturing plant near Pune. The workers under the banner of the General Motors Employee Union (GMEU) are demanding that they be absorbed by the factory’s new owner. The hunger strike may further delay finalising a commercial agreement between Hyundai, which has its growth plans for the Indian market hinged on the Talegaon facility and the US automaker. The local arm of the Korean automaker signed a term sheet with GM for a potential buyout of the Talegaon plant near Pune on March 13. A final deal is subject to meeting certain conditions including obtaining regulatory approvals from relevant government authorities and all stakeholders. A spokesperson for Hyundai Motor India said the company doesn’t have any fresh update on the deal with GM, adding that the commercial agreement is still to be signed.

ALSO READ: Asian Games 2023 LIVE Updates Earlier, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria crashed out of the 60kg contest after conceding a second round to North Korean boxer Won Ungyong in her quarterfinal bout. As per details, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg ) and Narender Berwal ( 92kg) have already secured Olympic quotas in their respective categories. India's Tajinder Pal Singh Toor registered 19.83m in his last throw and he has defender his Asian Games gold medal in the shot put event.

World Championship bronze medallist boxer Parveen Hooda assured India of a medal and also grabbed a Paris Olympic quota by moving into the 57kg semifinals, but Nikhat Zareen bowed out in the semifinals at the Asian Games here on Sunday. Parveen, who won the bronze medal in the 63kg at the 2022 World Boxing Championships, moved past Uzbekistan's Sitora Turdibekova by unanimous verdict in the quarterfinal. However, Zareen, competing in the women's 50kg category, had to settle for bronze after losing to Rakast Chuthamat of Thailand.

AP reported that Union President Shawn Fain told workers in a video appearance that the strikes were escalated because Ford and GM refused “to make meaningful progress" in contract talks. Jeep maker Stellantis was spared from the third round of strikes. Also Read: United Auto Workers present new counter-proposal to Chrysler parent Stellantis ahead of planned strike Ford and GM responded strongly as tensions in the verbal dispute with the union escalated further.

Travis King who crossed to North Korea from South Korea two months ago, has returned to the US. Confirming his arrival, an official with the US Department of Defense said that the private soldier landed in San Antonio early Thursday. In a statement issued Wednesday, Army spokesman Bryce Dubee said that Travis King could face future action from the Army, but for now, the focus is on his «well-being and privacy.»

Reuters, the circumstances surrounding the diplomatic efforts that facilitated King's transfer are not fully disclosed, but this incident represents a noteworthy instance of cooperation involving the United States, North Korea, and China. According to the State Department, King is anticipated to arrive back in the United States later today. At the age of 23, Travis King unexpectedly crossed into North Korea from South Korea on July 18 during a civilian visit to the heavily fortified border.

Travis King. Even, there is no information about the location where he will be expelled. Travis King had crossed into the country through the heavily armed border between the Koreas in July.

entered North Korea in nearly three and a half years were the Chinese ambassador and a handful of his staff. In recent weeks speculation has grown that seclusion may at last be easing. The rumours have been fuelled by Chinese customs statistics, satellite imagery and reports from the border that suggest a modest rise in trade between China and North Korea.

A South Korean court has jailed a former senior executive of the crypto trading platform Coinone for taking bribes in exchange for listing altcoins.

rupee ended 8 paise lower at 83.23 a dollar. The rupee hit its record level of 83.29 in October 2022. Also Read: India could be the largest beneficiary: JPMorgan CEO explains why as companies look options beyond China Asian currencies were mostly weaker with the Korean won leading losses.

Also read: If Kim Jong Un uses nuclear weapons, 'his regime will be brought to end': South Korean President "Given the prevailing circumstances, the DPRK (North Korea) is urgently required to further accelerate the build-up of its self-defense capabilities to defend itself impregnably," Kim told the 193-member General Assembly. (Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) North Korea has tested dozens of ballistic missile in the past 18 months despite receiving warning from the US.

ALSO READ: North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders steps to boost ties with Russia amid US, Seoul warning of weapons deal “The North Korean regime’s obsession with the development of nuclear weapons aggravates the North Korean people’s suffering," Yoon said. “The North Korean regime must realize that nuclear weapons will never be able to guarantee its security." To mark the anniversary, South Korea held its first military parade in a decade in Seoul that featured thousands of troops and its latest military hardware such as domestically made long-range surface-to-air missiles.

rupee fell on Tuesday because of month-end dollar demand, and as U.S. Treasury yields gained on renewed bets that interest rates in the U.S.

The Circle: Founders Club (The Circle FC) unveiled the onboarding of ten high-potential Korean startups into the Korea Startup Center (KSC) India 2023 program. The Circle FC, a business accelerator for growth-stage startups, partnered with KISED to run this program for the second year in a row. This program is run across 8 countries including India, USA, Israel, France, Singapore, Vietnam, Finland and Sweden.