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South Korea food exports rise 4% in first quarter

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SEJONG: South Korea’s food exports rose 4.0% from a year earlier in the first quarter, supported by strong overseas demand for ramyeon, snacks, beverages and fresh fruit, according to provisional government data released on April 3. Food exports reached $2.5622 billion in the January to March period, up from $2.4639 billion a......
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China expands digital yuan network with 12 new banks

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BEIJING: China’s central bank has added 12 banks to the roster of institutions authorized to operate the digital yuan, widening the reach of the e-CNY and lifting the total number of approved operators to 22. The People’s Bank of China said the newly admitted institutions will connect to the central bank’s digital......
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China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

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BEIJING: China’s top economic and financial officials pledged expanded support for technology firms, a push toward more balanced trade and deeper capital market reforms during a news conference on the sidelines of the annual National People’s Congress. The briefing brought together leaders from the economic planning agency, the commerce ministry, the central bank......
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Beijing issues wind and sandstorm alerts as air worsens

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BEIJING: Strong winds and blowing sand pushed air pollution higher in China’s capital over the weekend, with city meteorological authorities reporting a sharp rise in PM10, the coarse particulate matter closely associated with dust events. The citywide average PM10 concentration reached 175 micrograms per cubic meter by 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.......
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China reveals 20GW high-power microwave weapon power unit

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XI’AN: Chinese researchers have detailed a compact pulsed-power device designed to drive high-power microwave systems, describing a unit that can generate extremely high peak power while remaining small enough for transport. The work was published in the peer reviewed journal High Power Laser and Particle Beams and is attributed to researchers affiliated with the Key......
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Electricity consumption drives global energy demand surge in 2024

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Global energy demand growth 2024 jumped to 2.2%, led by soaring electricity use and record renewable energy deployment....
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Researchers discover bat coronavirus in China, CDC sees no threat

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Scientists discovered a new bat coronavirus in China, but the CDC confirms no immediate threat as the virus shows low transmission risk and no evidence of human infections....