Asian stocks fall as SK Hynix, Samsung sink sharply in South Korea
Several leading indices in Asia are down in Monday trading. The mood in South Korea is particularly weak, with the Kospi falling sharply.
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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China, 1.7 million evacuated
Typhoon Bavi has made landfall on the coast of eastern China. About 1.7 million people have been evacuated, state media reported.
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Asian stocks rise as tech giants rally, SoftBank jumps 11.6%
Stock markets in Asia are heading for a strong end to the week with broad gains. Among other things, several technology stocks are rising.
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Volkswagen plans to halve model range as crisis deepens, German press reports
The German automotive giant Volkswagen is facing tough times. According to reports in the German press, the company’s management wants to shut down production at four German factories. Around 100,000 jobs are reported to be at risk. The model range could be reduced by half, according to a press release from the company.
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Copenhagen named the world’s most liveable city for second year running
Culture, environment and healthcare are among the criteria used by The Economist to select the world's most liveable cities. And that's where Sweden takes a beating from its southern neighbor.
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Google backs German fusion power venture with 411 million euro raise
Tech giant Google, part of the Alphabet group, is among the investors in a multi-billion-euro venture to develop a fusion power plant in Germany.
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Japan says it drives away two Chinese coast guard ships near disputed islands
Japan's coast guard says it has driven two Chinese ships away from waters near disputed islands.
World
Asian stock markets fall sharply at opening, South Korea's Kospi drops 6.2%
There is a heavy mood among the leading indices during Tuesday’s opening trading session.
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