Trump and South Korea Seal Tariff Deal: 15 percent
WASHINGTON/SEOUL — The United States and South Korea have reached a high-stakes trade agreement that defuses a potential tariff escalation …
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Malaysia: High-Value Goods Tax Scrapped
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has formally abandoned its earlier plan to introduce a high-value goods tax (HVGT), Prime Minister and Finance …
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8.7 Earthquake Triggers Pacific-Wide Tsunami Alerts
KAMCHATKA PENINSULA/TOKYO/ANCHORAGE – A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning, triggering …
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JD.com Confirms Acquisition Talks with MediaMarktSaturn
DÜSSELDORF/BEIJING – Chinese online retail giant JD.com is reportedly in advanced talks over a potential acquisition of Media Markt and …
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Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Unconditional Ceasefire
PUTRAJAYA / BANGKOK / PHNOM PENH — After five days of deadly cross-border fighting that has left at least 36 …
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