DOOMED ESCAPE Kim Cheol Ok, who is about 40, crossed into China in the 1990s as North Korea endured devastating food shortages, Kim Kyu-li said. She was sold into marriage with a much older Chinese man, had a daughter with him and spent decades in legal limbo. After a bout…
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The yen hit a fresh 34-year low versus the dollar and a 16-year low against the euro on Thursday (Apr 25) as investors expect a Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy meeting that ends on Friday to not be hawkish enough to support the Japanese currency. A day earlier, the buoyant dollar broke above the 155 yen level for the first time since 1990 after trading in a tight range over several days. On Thursday, the…
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BANGKOK: Thailand issued fresh warnings about scorching hot weather on Thursday (Apr 25) as the…
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SINGAPORE: A 51-year-old American man who was extradited to Singapore last year was sentenced to 39 months’ jail on Thursday (Apr 25) for running a fraudulent multi-million dollar foreign exchange investment scheme. Michael Philip Atkins, whose scheme collected about S$18 million (US$13.2 million) from more than 1,000 investors, was convicted of…
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In addition to business leaders, Blinken will also meet with local officials and students before heading to Beijing for talks on Friday with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and a likely meeting with President Xi Jinping. Blinken also attended a basketball game and dined at a steamed bun restaurant…
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TOKYO :The yen’s slide to fresh 34-year lows is likely to force Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to walk a delicate line in guiding monetary policy this week as he tries to maintain a calibrated path to exiting ultra-easy rates without upending the currency. The BOJ chief will be…
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With the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…
