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Korean Developers Defend Google Play Store Antitrust Claims
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Law360
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By Matthew Perlman ( October 27, 2025, 5:02 PM EDT) -- Foreign developers and trade associations for South Korean publishers are defending their Android app antitrust case against Google, saying their claims over U.S. and foreign Play Store...
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Winter Olympics: high in the Alps, artificial snow will still play role
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LaFollette Press - Tennessee
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One hundred days before the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, it's too early for the weather forecast, but one thing is certain -- there will be artificial snow, much to the dismay of environmental activists. After three Winter Games criticised...
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Asian stocks lose steam at open; gold slips below $4,000
The record-setting advance in global equities took a breather in early Asian trading Tuesday, as markets braced for a flurry of megacap technology earnings and policy announcements from major central banks this week. Equity gauges in Japan and...
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India News | Nijut Moina Asoni Scheme Proved to Be Force in Empowering Girls: Assam CM Sarma
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 28 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Mukhyamantrir Nijut Moina Asoni has emerged as a beacon of hope for fulfilling the dreams of every girl child in Assam. Inaugurating the centrally...
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Trump's Presence, Malaysia's Poise - ASEAN Summit Rebuilt Trust
By Samantha Tan KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- When United States President Donald Trump’s motorcade rolled through the streets of Kuala Lumpur, the city paused. Not just for the spectacle but for what it symbolised. For the first time in a...
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Japan logistics firms add cargo hubs to fortify megaquake response
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Nikkei Asia
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Nippon Express Holdings' Busan facility in South Korea will accept cargo to be forwarded on to export destinations in the event of a Nankai Trough earthquake. (Nippon Express Holdings) KOTARO ABE, KEIICHI FURUKAWA, MOE SAITO and MINAMO ITO October...
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South Korea to become 4th-largest global defence power, President Lee says
SEOUL, (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said today the country will devote a “larger-than-expected budget” in defence and aerospace research until 2030 as it seeks to build the world’s fourth-largest defence industry. Lee was...
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Stocks clinch records as US-China deal hopes run high
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Yahoo Finance
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US stocks climbed to fresh records on Monday amid promising signs that a US-China trade deal will cap President Trump's long-awaited meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) moved roughly...
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South Korea and US to finalize major trade and nuclear cooperation MOU during Trump’s visit on October 29
South Korea and the United States are set to finalize a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) on trade and nuclear cooperation during US President Donald Trump’s state visit to Seoul on October 29, according to South Korean government...
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General : Anwar, Li Qiang Discuss Trade Cooperation, Regional Stability In Bilateral Meeting
By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Strengthening trade and investment cooperation, while addressing key regional issues, was at the forefront of discussions between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Premier Li...
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Anwar, Li Qiang Discuss Trade Cooperation, Regional Stability In Bilateral Meeting
By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Strengthening trade and investment cooperation, while addressing key regional issues, was at the forefront of discussions between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Premier Li...
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Milan Games key to finding workable Winter Olympic formula, says Christophe Dubi
LAUSANNE – As doubts surround the future existence of the Winter Olympics, the success of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games is “fundamental”, Christophe Dubi, Executive Director of the Games at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), told AFP. After...
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South Korea ramps up security ahead of high-stakes APEC summit next week
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WDEZ - Wisconsin
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By Jihoon Lee Gyeongju, South Korea (Reuters) -South Korea is stepping up its security measures in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, which hosts the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit of 21 member economies next week, with...
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South Korea pledges bigger defence budget to rival global powers, eyes 4th place in arms industry, says president
SEOUL, Oct 20 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said today the country will devote a “larger-than-expected budget” in defence and aerospace research until 2030 as it seeks to build the world’s fourth-largest defence industry. Lee was speaking...
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With Trump sanctioning Russian oil firms, India needs to reassess its energy imports
October 25, 2025 07:06 AM IST First published on: Oct 25, 2025 at 07:06 AM IST For several months now, US President Donald Trump has been pushing to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Trump has not only relied upon the traditional...
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‘Substantial Progress’ Made in South Korea-US Trade Agreement, Official Says
South Korea and the United States could see a trade deal as soon as the end of the month, according to Seoul’s top policy lead. Chief South Korean presidential secretary for policy Kim Yong-beom on Sunday announced that “substantial progress” was...
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Seoul shares snap 6-day winning streak on profit-taking
South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday, ending a six-day record-setting rally, as investors sought to cash in recent gains amid renewed concerns over global trade tensions. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. After a choppy session, the...
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South Korea orders AEW&C aircraft in $2.26B deal
Key Points L3Harris received a $2.26 billion contract to deliver modified Bombardier Global 6500 AEW&C aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force. The program involves partnerships with Bombardier, Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems, and...
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Donald Trump and Japan’s Sanae Takaichi sign agreement to ‘secure’ rare earths supply
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has vowed to realise a “golden age” in her country’s relations with the US at the start of a meeting with Donald Trump in Tokyo. Trump, who is in Japan on the second leg of a week-long tour of Asia, and...
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Trump’s newest trade deals give US an edge over South-east Asia
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The Business Times Singapore
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[JAKARTA/SINGAPORE] US President Donald Trump came to South-east Asia wielding trade deals his office hailed as “historic”. The finer details, though, suggest a set of agreements that are uneven and with plenty of unknowns. In a whirl of activity...
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