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China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows and Singapore grows

kuwait-live.comJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

Asian markets displayed mixed performance on Thursday as trading resumed after the New Year holiday, with Chinese stocks leading losses amid weaker manufacturing data. Meanwhile,...

Japan approves record $730 billion budget for fiscal year 2025

kuwait-live.comDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Japan’s government has approved a record 115.54 trillion yen ($730 billion) draft budget for fiscal year 2025. The new budget, set to begin in April...

News

Global rice prices skyrocket, reaching highest level since 2011

kuwait-live.comAugust 5, 2023August 5, 2023

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023

In July, the World Rice Price Index soared to a near 12-year high, according to the United Nations food agency. The index climbed 2.8% from...

Business

Resilient Dollar dents gold prices, sinks to a three-month low

kuwait-live.comJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023

In a further blow to the precious metals market, gold prices plummeted to their lowest levels since mid-March. A resurgent dollar has caused the gold...

News

Missouri gun law ruled unconstitutional by federal judge

kuwait-live.comMarch 8, 2023

March 8, 2023

A Missouri state law declaring several federal gun laws invalid is unconstitutional, giving the Department of Justice a victory. A law signed by Republican Governor...

News

First monkeypox case has been confirmed in Indonesia

kuwait-live.comAugust 20, 2022

August 20, 2022

There has been confirmation of the first monkeypox infection in Indonesia, according to the Health Ministry on Saturday. Reuters reported that neighboring Singapore reported its...