Muslim grouping OIC says measures needed to prevent Koran desecration
CAIRO (Reuters) -An Islamic grouping of 57 states said on Sunday collective measures are needed to prevent acts of desecration to the Koran and international …
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China urges Netherlands to not abuse export control measures
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has urged the Netherlands to not hinder bilateral cooperation in the semiconductor industry and to not abuse export controls, China’s Ministry …
China to take measures to promote household consumption- state media
BEIJING (Reuters) – China plans to take measures to promote household consumption, state media reported on Thursday, citing discussions at a cabinet meeting chaired by …
Factbox-Policy measures China’s central bank could use to stem yuan weakness
(Reuters) – China has ramped up its effort to slow the depreciation of the yuan against the dollar this week and market participants widely believe …
China’s cabinet pledges to roll out more measures to spur growth
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s cabinet met on Friday to discuss measures to spur growth in the economy, state media reported, pledging to roll …
Singapore new home sales at 1-year high despite cooling measures
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – New home sales in Singapore jumped to the highest in a year, official data showed on Thursday, despite a hike in taxes …
Turkish central bank signals to banks it may soften measures -bankers
By Nevzat Devranoglu ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank signalled at a meeting with senior bankers that it would respond positively to the banks’ requests …
Zimbabwe announces new measures to aid ailing local currency
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s treasury has announced measures to encourage the use of the local dollar as opposed to the U.S. dollar, in a bid …
‘Extraordinary And Unprecedented Measures’: TikTok Sues Montana Over Sweeping Ban
‘Extraordinary And Unprecedented Measures’: TikTok Sues Montana Over Sweeping Ban Arjun Singh on May 22, 2023 TikTok has sued Montana for imposing a sweeping ban …
Gaetz Suggests Alliance Between ‘Squad’ And Populists On Anti-War Measures
Gaetz Suggests Alliance Between ‘Squad’ And Populists On Anti-War Measures Arjun Singh on May 7, 2023 Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida suggested greater connectivity …
Video Shows Smoke Over Kremlin After Alleged Putin Assassination Attempt, Russia Vows ‘Retaliatory Measures’
Video Shows Smoke Over Kremlin After Alleged Putin Assassination Attempt, Russia Vows ‘Retaliatory Measures’ Micaela Burrow on May 3, 2023 The Kremlin vowed retaliation Wednesday …
Brazil’s government takes measures to boost consumer and capital market credit
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government announced a package of 13 measures on Thursday to ease consumer access to credit and reduce associated costs in the …
Biden Admin Defends Border Measures After March Spike In Migrant Encounters
Biden Admin Defends Border Measures After March Spike In Migrant Encounters Jennie Taer on April 18, 2023 The Biden administration is defending its new measures …
Brazil’s govt working on extra revenue measures for second half -official
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government is working on additional revenue measures to be announced in the second half of this year, said Revenue Chief Robinson …
German finance ministry plans austerity measures of up to 20 billion euros – Spiegel
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Christian Lindner is planning an austerity package with a volume of up to 20 billion euros ($22.12 billion), Germany’s …
Hidalgo Port of Entry Prepares and Implements Facilitation Measures Considering Increased Holiday Traffic
HIDALGO, Texas — As the nation begins Holy Week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Hidalgo Port of Entry will soon …
Laredo Port of Entry Prepares and Implements Facilitation Measures Considering Increased Holiday Traffic
LAREDO, Texas — As the nation approaches Holy Week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Port of Entry will soon …
Hong Kong government announces measures to lure wealthy family offices
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s government announced a series of measures on Friday to attract wealthy family offices to set up in the financial …
South Korea vows swift market stabilisation measures if needed
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s finance minister said on Thursday the economic and financial policy authorities would keep closely monitoring the markets situation and take …
Biden Pushes For Further Gun Control Measures Despite Current Agenda Facing Legal, Congressional Pushback
Biden Pushes For Further Gun Control Measures Despite Current Agenda Facing Legal, Congressional Pushback Bronson Winslow on March 14, 2023 President Joe Biden continues to push …
BOJ expands measures on 10-year JGB trading to counter short sellers
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Monday it will continue applying previously announced measures to the latest 10-year …
Portuguese Church struggles to adopt concrete measures to tackle child sexual abuse
By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira FATIMA, Portugal (Reuters) – Portugal’s Catholic Church announced a handful of steps on Friday to tackle child sexual abuse …
Two Fed measures see notable recession risk despite strong data
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two Federal Reserve regional bank measures that map bond yields to the economic outlook still put better-than-even …
Italy working on measures to boost Milan bourse’s allure
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – Italy is readying measures to address the issues holding back the country’s capital markets and reinforce the role of …
Canada withdraws proposed measures banning certain rifles, shotguns
(Reuters) – Canada has withdrawn proposed amendments to gun legislation that would have banned certain types of rifles and shotguns, the government said on Friday, …
U.S. Treasury launches debt limit cash management measures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday began using extraordinary cash management measures to continue borrowing under the federal debt limit, Treasury Secretary …
Wisconsin Schools Adopt Measures Requiring Parental Permission For Name, Pronoun Change
Wisconsin Schools Adopt Measures Requiring Parental Permission For Name, Pronoun Change Reagan Reese on January 17, 2023 Several Wisconsin school boards have adopted guidance that …
Pakistan to take fiscal measures set by IMF to meet budgetary targets
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan will take fiscal measures set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to meet its budgetary targets for the …
Biden administration announces new border enforcement measures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Homeland Security Department announced new border enforcement measures on Thursday, saying it would establish new parole processes for Cubans, Haitians, …
New Jersey among states to resort to desperate measures to make up for pandemic learning loss
Alexa Schwerha on January 2, 2023 TRENTON, NJ – In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, state leaders are implementing new methods to improve students’ …
Europeans Resort To Desperate Measures To Find Heat Amid Energy Crisis
Europeans Resort To Desperate Measures To Find Heat Amid Energy Crisis John Hugh DeMastri on December 29, 2022 European countries are looking to recycle the …
‘Weapons Of War’: Washington State’s Dem Gov, Attorney General Propose Major Gun Control Measures
‘Weapons Of War’: Washington State’s Dem Gov, Attorney General Propose Major Gun Control Measures Bronson Winslow on December 19, 2022 Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee …
U.S. Congress aims to pack additional measures into government funding bill
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress faces a tricky task this week as lawmakers try to use a $1.7 trillion government funding …
Ukraine orders punitive measures on clerics with Moscow links
By Nick Starkov KYIV(Reuters) – Ukraine’s top security officials have ordered punitive measures against seven senior clerics, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, part of …
Ghana sets relief measures for banks participating in local debt exchange
By Cooper Inveen ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s central bank has laid out relief measures for banks that participate in the government’s domestic debt exchange in …
CBP Announces Measures to Facilitate Upcoming Christmas/Paisano Holiday Traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas– As the southbound Paisano traffic starts to build and Los Dos Laredos prepare for Christmas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of …
Factbox-Regulatory measures to support China’s property sector
By Clare Jim and Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese property developers’ shares and bonds soared on Tuesday after regulators lifted a ban on …
Factbox-Regulatory measures to support China’s property sector
By Clare Jim and Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s central bank will offer cheap loans to financial companies to buy bonds issued by …
German consumer sentiment stabilizes with help of energy measures -GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is set to barely change in December as government energy measures help stabilize morale at a level that is …
EBRD warns of rise in ‘zombie’ firms if pandemic measures continue
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development urged governments in its region to rethink COVID-19 support measures for …
Japan finance minister urges swift adoption of more spending measures
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki vowed on Monday to guide economic and fiscal policy in a “responsible” manner, as …
Factbox-Key regulatory measures to stabilise China’s embattled property sector
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese property stocks and bonds rose sharply on Monday after news of further support measures from Beijing to …
SNB ready to take “all measures necessary” to tame inflation-Jordan
BERN (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank is prepared to take “all measures necessary” to bring inflation back down to its 0-2% target range, Chairman Thomas …
Thai central bank winds down COVID era support measures
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s central bank on Monday said it would end two policies that were initiated to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, including …
Singapore central bank proposes measures on crypto trading, stablecoin
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s central bank has put forward proposals for new regulatory measures on cryptocurrency trading and stablecoins, in a bid …
Peru calls for ‘urgent measures’ amid fear of losing investment grade
(Reuters) -Peru’s finance ministry on Thursday called for “urgent measures” after Fitch Ratings revised Peru’s credit rating outlook to negative on its recurrent political turmoil, …
Canada working on measures in response to U.S. inflation act -finance minister
(Reuters) – Canada Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act impacts Canada and that Ottawa was working on new measures …
Uganda introduces lockdown measures to halt spread of Ebola: president
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Uganda President Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday the government was implementing an overnight curfew, closing places of worship and entertainment, and restricting movement …
IMF says EU support measures on energy should not distort price signals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Measures by European Union countries to shield households and companies from the energy price surge should be temporary and targeted but, crucially, …
China central bank to step up policy measures to boost economy ahead of party congress
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s central bank will step up implementation of prudent monetary policy and provide stronger support for the real economy, its governor, Yi Gang, …