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15.11 / 13:43

Cooper economy country information 2020 Department US leads COP28 push to triple nuclear energy capacity

The US will lead a push at the COP28 climate summit to triple the amount of installed nuclear power capacity globally by 2050, marking a major turnaround for the controversial technology at the climate negotiations.

15.11 / 12:09

FIVE Waters President track country reports China leads list of labor abusers, sometimes akin to slavery, detected on fishing vessels worldwide

A new report has identified nearly 500 industrial fishing vessels where workers face hazardous, forced conditions sometimes akin to slavery

15.11 / 12:09

Waters economy Mercantile Nikkei show electronic reports Stock market today: Global shares get a lift from encouraging US inflation report

Global shares are mostly higher, cheered by a rally on Wall Street that was one of the best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation

15.11 / 12:09

Target economy show country reports prevention Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says

A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030

15.11 / 05:05

Legal information South Korean Woman Avoids Jail After Stealing Ex-husband’s $1.3m Crypto Stash

A South Korean woman who stole her ex-husband’s $1.3 million crypto stash has been handed a suspended jail sentence.

15.11 / 02:30

Reuters economy MSCI Bill show reports recommendations index 8 things that changed for the stock market overnight - Gift Nifty, US inflation to MSCI index rejig

US Federal Reserve will not hike interest rates further. Indian markets were shut for a holiday on November 14. On Monday, the domestic benchmark equity indices ended half a percent lower amid mixed global cues.

15.11 / 00:53

Aware Platform Mobile country Latin testing play Indian game streaming companies eyeing a bigger play abroad

Loco and Rooter, are expanding operations beyond the domestic market as they prepare to take on the likes of YouTube and Amazon’s Twitch in foreign territories, people aware of the developments said. Loco, which is backed by investors like South Korean gaming giant Krafton and Indian gaming-focused venture firm Lumikai, quietly started testing its Arabic app in multiple West Asian countries a few months ago and, according to its cofounder Anirudh Pandita, plans to expand into Latin American countries next.

14.11 / 21:15

Blockchain FIVE CEO Platform Entertainment song innovations K-pop Agency Modhaus Announces $8 Million Series A Investment

A South Korean blockchain-based K-pop startup has raised $8 million in its series A funding round.

14.11 / 15:57

Strategy Tesla Hyundai President Experts country Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3

Hyundai has joined Honda and Toyota in raising factory worker wages after the United Auto Workers union reached new contract agreements with Detroit automakers

14.11 / 15:57

Digital Cooper economy President Experts innovations reports South Korea's Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will discuss international response to the purported North Korean-Russian weapons deal during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco this week

14.11 / 15:57

Target Action economy TJX Nikkei President reports inflation data Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit

Asian shares are trading mostly higher ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases in the U.S., Japan and China

14.11 / 10:33

regulation Bitcoin Democratic Party of South Korea mandates parliamentary candidates disclose crypto holdings

The Democratic Party of Korea, which holds 167 out of 300 seats in the National Assembly, has made it mandatory for prospective candidates to disclose their digital asset holdings before the 2024 general election.

14.11 / 08:33

Digital consequences reports guidelines South Korea’s Democratic Party Mandates Crypto Holdings Disclosure for Candidates in Upcoming Elections

The Democratic Party of South Korea has instituted a new policy requiring preliminary candidates for the upcoming general elections to disclose their holdings in virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, according to The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung).

14.11 / 08:21

Citi Target Manufacturing pandemic country electronic shock Japanese chipmaker Rapidus plans US sales office

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14.11 / 07:59

Cooper Manufacturing Platform country social Piyush Goyal meets USTR Katherine Tai; discusses ways to promote trade, investments

Katherine Tai and discussed ways to further boost trade and investments between the two countries. Goyal is in the US for a four-day visit. He reached San Francisco on November 13.

14.11 / 06:23

Cooper Platform country ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus: Rajnath to visit Indonesia

Rajnath Singh will pay a two-day visit to Indonesia to attend a meeting of a grouping comprising 10-nation ASEAN and some of its dialogue partners that is expected to deliberate on evolving regional security scenarios. Singh is likely to present India's views on dealing with major security challenges facing the region at the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus).

14.11 / 05:53

economy Nikkei show performer country social US CPI us cpi data Asian stocks Asian stocks creep higher ahead of US CPI data, China lags

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, recovering a measure of recent losses as investors hunkered down before key U.S. inflation data, while Chinese markets lagged following weak lending activity data.

14.11 / 05:53

economy show performer track country inflation data Asia FX weakens, dollar creeps higher before inflation data

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies crept lower on Tuesday, while the dollar clocked small gains before key U.S. inflation data that is expected to determine the path of monetary policy.

14.11 / 05:17

Platform Software scam President social Department Scammer South Korean High Court Sentences Crypto Scammer to 9 Years in Jail

A branch of the South Korean High Court has jailed a convicted crypto scammer who operated a bogus token trading platform for nine and a half years.

13.11 / 23:57

Netflix Parke film Actor show country reports Squid Game Season 2: Release Window, cast, and possible storylines—Will there be a Season 3?

Here's everything we know so far about the highly anticipated 'Squid Game' Season 2, offering insights into what lies ahead, casting details, production updates, and the anticipated Netflix release date.

13.11 / 11:17

Europe Asia UK tax evasion 48 Countries Join Forces to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion Starting in 2027

Forty-eight countries across six continents have committed to a new tax transparency standard starting in 2027 to fight crypto-related tax evasion.

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