China’s 500-tonne ‘underground carrier’ tunnels a kilometre to mine ore-scmp
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Nikkei extends decline, slipping 0.63%.
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Hong Kong halts oyster sales from French brand over possible gastroenteritis link-scmp
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons, warning there would be no exemptions-KyivPost
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Samsung Electronics stock declines 3%.
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The yield on the 2-year JGB increases by 1.0 basis point to 1.385%.
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China’s central bank sets yuan midpoint at 6.8649/USD, above last close of 6.8360.
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Yuan midpoint set at April 14, 2023 high by China’s central bank.
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Japan announces ¥3.8 trillion sale of treasury discount bills.
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USD/JPY rises 0.20% to 158.9050.
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Asian Currencies’ Recovery Likely ‘Tactical Reprieve’-wsj
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Yuan opens marginally higher at 6.8350 per dollar, compared with 6.8360 previously.
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US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now-CNBC
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Nearly 200 taken into custody after Istanbul consulate shooting-AFP
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U.S. adjustment of steel tariffs to lower administrative burden on companies: minister-YONHAP
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RBNZ’s Breman: New Zealand could see stronger growth if Middle East conflict ends soon-fx
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Vietnam leader scheduled to visit China April 14‑17, according to Xinhua.
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Oil Futures Could Keep Rising If Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed-wsj
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IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthis added to Costa Rica’s terrorist organization list.
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S. Korea's fiscal balance improves on increased tax revenue-yonhap
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright warns California's energy crisis under Newsom could threaten national security-FOX Business
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