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SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday (Mar 9) that authorities would cap domestic fuel prices for the first time in nearly 30 years to contain a spike in prices after the conflict in the Middle East sent global crude prices sharply higher.Speaking at an emergency meeting on the impact of the Middle East crisis, Lee said the government would “swiftly introduce and boldly implement” a maximum price system on petroleum products “that have recently seen excessive price increases”.The current crisis “is a significant burden on our economy, which is highly dependent on global trade and energy…
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The government also highlighted its commitment to technology – an area it calls “new quality…
Authorities also pledged to abolish all “excessive restrictions” on consumption and unlock spending in areas…
BEIJING: China said on Thursday (Mar 5) it would build a “childbirth-friendly society” in the…
GALLE, Sri Lanka: A second Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka’s territorial waters on…
ICHIKAWA: Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through…
The Middle East has become an increasingly important destination for Chinese companies, driven by expanding…
SEOUL: The US-Israel war with Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, a…
SINGAPORE: Singapore will operate a repatriation flight out of Muscat, Oman on Saturday (Mar 7)…
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