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China likely to have standards for post-quantum cryptography in 3 years, expert says
(Corrects spelling of cryptography in headline) By Laurie Chen BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - China will likely develop national standards for post-quantum cryptography in the next three years as it po...
Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026
Japan lower house approves Takaichi's dovish nominees to fill BOJ board
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japan's lower house of parliament approved on Thursday Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's choice of two like-minded monetary doves to jo...
Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026
US detects drones over base where Rubio, Hegseth live, Washington Post reports
March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. officials detected unidentified drones above an army base in Washington where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth live, the Washington Post reporte...
Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026
Investors react to BOJ's decision to hold rates
March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday but warned that rising oil costs from the Middle East conflict could fuel underlying inflation, signalling caution over mo...
Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026
BOJ keeps interest rates steady, sticks to recovery view
TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and maintained its assessment the economy was recovering moderately, even as an escalating Middle East conflict clo...
Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026
Australia's employment jumps in February, jobless rate still rises
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, March 19 (Reuters) - Australian employment rose by more than expected in February, though the jobless rate ticked up to a three-month high as more people joined the labour force,...
Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026
Apple's China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026, bucking industry trend
By Che Pan and Laurie Chen BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - Apple posted a 23% surge in China smartphone sales in the first nine weeks of 2026, bucking a broader market decline as some Android phone make...
Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026
Oil rises after Iran strikes Middle East energy facilities
By Sam Li and Emily Chow BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday, with benchmark Brent rising as much as $5 a barrel, after Iran attacked energy facilities across the Middle East fol...
Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026
US agency asks companies to secure Microsoft tool after Stryker cyberattack
March 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Wednesday asked companies to strengthen the security of Microsoft's endpoint management tool, after a cyberattack on medical device maker Stryker Corp last ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026
Yen under pressure as BOJ and Fed hold rates steady
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - The yen teetered on the brink of its weakest level in two years in Asian morning trading on Thursday, struggling to find footing against a resur...
Thomson Reuters Mar 18, 2026
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