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Thailand’s tourism-reliant economy likely returned to growth in Q4- Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU (Reuters) - Thailand's economy likely returned to growth in the fourth quarter thanks to robust exports and easing of COVID-19 curbs, but the suspension of a quarantine waive...
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Tesla changes S.Korea ads after antitrust probe faulted batteries
SEOUL (Reuters) - Tesla Inc changed an advertisement about the driving range for its Model 3 in South Korea after an antitrust regulator found that the automaker exaggerated the specifications of its ...
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California shifts gears to confront post-pandemic phase of COVID-19
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom presented a plan on Thursday to confront COVID-19 beyond its pandemic phase, focusing on readiness, vigilance and vaccines as t...
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China’s ‘dynamic’ zero-COVID strategy will boost economy – watchdog
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's "dynamic clearance" strategy aimed at minimising COVID-19 infections is boosting the economy, not undermining it, the country's top anti-corruption body said on Friday in ...
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Indonesia posts $844 million deficit in Q4 BoP despite current account surplus
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia posted an $844 million deficit in its balance of payments in the final quarter of 2021, due to capital outflows from its bond market, the central bank said in a report on...
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Smartphone shipments in China down 18.2% year-on-year – govt data
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shipments of smartphones within China fell 18.2% year-on-year to 32.4 million handsets in January, the China Academy of Information and Communications (CAICT) reported late on Thu...
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Japan’s consumer prices rise in January, but at slower pace
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose for a fifth straight month in January but at a slower pace than in the previous month, boosting the likelihood the country's cent...
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Austin police officers indicted for excessive force in 2020 racial justice protests
By Brad Brooks LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - A grand jury in Austin, Texas, has indicted several police officers for using excessive force during racial justice protests in 2020, authorities said on Thur...
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U.S. plan for new center to process Afghan evacuees in Virginia sparks controversy
By Jonathan Landay and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government aims to open a new center in Northern Virginia to receive additional Afghan evacuees, according to four sources familiar wi...
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New York state trooper sues former Governor Cuomo, aide over sexual misconduct accusations – report
(Reuters) - A New York state trooper who has accused former Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment sued Cuomo and a top aide on Thursday, claiming that she was subjected to discrimination and reta...
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