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Terror group ISKP publishes new targets in Europe and U.S.
Islamic State Khorashan Province (ISKP), a regional branch of IS that emerged after the terror group was dismantled in Iraq ...
China expected to hit 2024 GDP target, but tariffs loom
China's economy likely rebounded in the fourth quarter as several rounds of policy stimulus kicked in, enabling the ...
Bank of Korea governor says resolving political turmoil key for economy
South Korea's central bank governor said on Thursday that the most important factor determining the health of Asia's ...
South Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law
Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a ...
S. Korean court dismisses Yoon’s petition, keeps him under detention
With the court’s decision, the CIO is expected to seek formal arrest of President Yoon on Jan 17. Read more at ...
Asia stocks jump on US inflation relief, BoK surprises by keeping rates steady
The BoK's choice to hold rates steady appears to be an effort to stabilize the South Korean won, which has recently plummeted to a 15-year low against the U.S. dollar, exacerbating economic ...
Bank of Korea unexpectedly holds policy rate amid won slide
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly left its policy interest rate unchanged on Thursday, weighing the impact of its ...
South Korea’s Yoon asks court to review legitimacy of his arrest
Mr Yoon’s legal team filed a request to review the legitimacy of the president’s arrest. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Bank of Korea unexpectedly holds rates steady amid won slide
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly left its policy interest rate unchanged on Thursday, weighing the impact of its ...
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The geopolitics of Wakhan
The Wakhjir Pass connects Wakhan District to China being the only border crossing. This route is one of the centuries-old trade highways, the 'Silk Route' between Central, South and East Asia, and ...
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Wood sticking out of sand dune in Iran turns out to be century-old shipwreck. See it
Wooden posts sticking out of a sand dune in northern Iran turned out to be a century-old shipwreck. Photos show what remains of the ship and its cargo. Shifting water levels and sand erosion along the ...