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Chinese online platforms need to rein in celebrity “star-making” – state-media
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese online platforms ought to rein in the over promotion of celebrities in order to protect minors, an op-ed article published in the state-owned People's Daily said on Friday...
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Japan’s Q2 economic rebound likely feeble as COVID-19 impact persists: Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy likely recovered slightly in the second quarter from a steep slump at the start of the year, a Reuters poll showed, as solid exports and capital expen...
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Bukalapak, Indonesia’s biggest IPO, up 25% in blockbuster debut
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Shares of Indonesia's first listed tech unicorn, PT Bukalapak.com, surged by 24.7% at their trading debut on Friday, after the company raised $1.5 billion in the Southeast Asian co...
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Duolingo app no longer available on some Chinese app stores
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Duolingo Inc said late on Thursday it was aware that its popular Duolingo language learning app was no longer available for download on some app stores in China. Its removal from ...
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Asian shares fall as Delta variant casts shadow over growth
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares failed to catch a firm lead from a bumper Wall Street session on Friday as the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus across the region heighten...
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CNN fires three employees who came to office unvaccinated – memo
(Reuters) - News media company CNN has terminated three of its employees for coming to the office unvaccinated against the COVID-19 last week, according to a memo sent to staff internally on Thursday....
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Dollar drifts higher as markets await jobs data for Fed clues
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was supported on Friday in the lead up to the release of U.S. employment data, as markets braced for the numbers that could make the case for faster U...
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U.S. business groups call on President Biden to restart trade talks with China – WSJ
(Refiles to correct typo in first paragraph) (Reuters) - Nearly three dozen of the United States' most influential business groups have asked President Joe Biden's administration to restart trade talk...
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U.S. oil set for biggest weekly loss since October as Delta variant fans demand worries
By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures were on track for their biggest weekly decline since late October on Friday, with prices coming under pressure as top consumers impose tr...
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S&P Global downgrades China Evergrande, subsidiaries
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - S&P Global has downgraded the ratings of heavily indebted developer China Evergrande Group and its subsidiaries, citing an escalating risk of non-payment of debt. S&P downgraded E...
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