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How Indonesian village aid funds weapons for Papua’s rebellion
By Kate Lamb and Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) - Separatists in the Indonesian region of Papua where a New Zealand pilot was taken hostage in February have been siphoning off government aid money t...
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China’s biggest state banks cut interest rates on yuan deposits
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's biggest banks on Thursday said they have lowered their interest rates on yuan deposits, action that could ease pressure on profit margins and make room for reduced lending ...
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StanChart trimming roles as part of cost cuts – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Standard Chartered is starting to lay off employees across its Singapore, London, and Hong Kong hubs as part of its existing plan to cut costs by more than $1 billion through 2024, Bloombe...
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Dollar steady as traders consider Fed, global rates outlook
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was on the back foot on Thursday, though it drew some support from higher U.S. Treasury yields as traders contemplated the possibility of another rate hike ...
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Hollywood actor becomes latest arrested in Jan 6 Capitol assault
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Hollywood actor who has appeared on such TV shows as "Arrested Development" and the cartoon hit "Bob's Burgers," was arrested on Wednesday for his role in the U.S. Capitol ri...
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TikTok seeks up to $20 billion in e-commerce business this year – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - ByteDance Ltd's TikTok hopes to more than quadruple the size of its worldwide e-commerce operation to as much as $20 billion in merchandise sales this year, relying on growth in Southeast ...
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US, Taiwan, Japan drone fleets to share real-time data -FT
(Reuters) - U.S., Taiwanese and Japanese forces will share real-time data from reconnaissance drones to strengthen coordination, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with ...
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Rugby-Wallaby Salakaia-Loto returns home to bolster Rebels pack
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Versatile Wallabies forward Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has signed a two-year deal with the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby Pacific after parting ways with English club Northampton. The...
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Air India says plane carrying passengers stranded in Russia takes off for San Francisco
(Reuters) - Air India said on Thursday that its replacement flight has taken off from Russia's Magadan for San Francisco, carrying all passengers and crew. The flight is expected to arrive at San Fran...
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Japan’s current account in black for third straight month
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan posted a current account surplus for the third month in April as the trade deficit narrowed and income gains from overseas investment grew, government data showed, easing worri...
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