Senator says U.S. should consider mandating transponders on high-altitude balloons

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Mark Kelly says Congress should consider mandating transponders on high-altitude weather and research balloons to help the U.S. military differentiate between potential threats. The issue has drawn new attention in recent days after U.S. fighter jets shot down a Chinese balloon and three other objects. “If we require …

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UN to mark Russia invasion of Ukraine anniversary by urging ‘just peace’

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Marking one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, the UN General Assembly will vote next week on a draft resolution stressing “the need to reach, as soon as possible, a comprehensive, just and lasting peace” in line with the founding United Nations Charter. It again demands Moscow withdraw its …

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Govt investigation finds no media leaks on BOJ nominees – lawmaker

TOKYO (Reuters) – An investigation by Japan’s government, conducted on request by parliament, found there were no media leaks by government officials on the selection of the nominee for next central bank governor, a ruling party lawmaker said on Thursday. The Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday the government was expected to appoint academic Kazuo Ueda …

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Singapore’s Temasek in talks to buy stake in India’s Cloudnine hospital chain – ET

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Singaporean sovereign fund Temasek Holdings is in advanced talks to buy a minority stake in Cloudnine Hospitals, valuing the Indian hospital chain at 30 billion rupees ($362.7 million), the Economic Times reported on Thursday. Temasek is likely to invest around 5 billion rupees for a 15%-20% stake in the maternity, gynaecology, and …

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China’s Jan air passenger numbers jump 34.8% after COVID curbs ease

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s January air passenger traffic rose 34.8% from a year earlier, the aviation regulator said at a regular news conference on Thursday, after the country abandoned its strict zero-COVID policy. China has also resumed scheduled passenger flights with 58 countries since its border reopening on Jan. 8, state media CCTV quoted the …

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Destiny unites us, Paraguay leader says as Taiwan ties hang in balance

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Paraguay and Taiwan are united by destiny, Paraguayan President Mario Abdo said on Thursday during a visit to the island ahead of an election in April that could see the Latin American country ditch Taipei for Beijing. Paraguay is one of only 14 countries to have formal diplomatic relations with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, …

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Bright smart securities says existing mainland investors can continue trading

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Hong Kong-based Bright Smart Securities said on Thursday that mainland China investors can continue their trading activities via existing accounts, after China said a clean-up of offshore brokerage won’t affect existing clients. The broker said in a statement it had received clear guidance from China’s regulators to this effect. China’s securities regulator …

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