Bank of Korea kept its benchmark rate at 2.50% for a seventh straight meeting, citing higher inflation pressure, weaker growth and market volatility.
South Korea’s inflation rose 2.2% in March as higher oil costs lifted transport prices, while falling food prices helped keep the increase below forecasts.
Four workers were confirmed dead after a roof collapse at a coal mine in Xingxian, Shanxi, with rescue teams recovering the victims overnight.
Türkiye raised electricity and natural gas prices by up to 25% from April 4, while BOTAŞ introduced new household gas billing tiers across provinces.
The UAE entered the world’s top 10 goods exporters in 2025 after merchandise exports reached $707 billion and total trade rose to $1.637 trillion.
Turkey’s annual inflation slowed to 30.87% in March as monthly price growth eased, official data showed, offering fresh evidence of cooling consumer prices.
First quarter food exports from South Korea reached $2.56 billion, with higher shipments of ramyeon, snacks, beverages and fruit driving growth.
Vietnam’s exports rose 19.1% in the first quarter of 2026 to $122.93 billion, led by electronics and machinery, while imports rose faster and widened the trade gap.
China’s medical equipment market rose to 1.44 trillion yuan in 2025, with exports at $45.8 billion as healthcare demand and hospital capacity expanded.
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Bank of Korea kept its benchmark rate at 2.50% for a seventh straight meeting, citing higher inflation pressure, weaker growth and market volatility.
News
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed received Kaja Kallas in Abu Dhabi for talks on UAE-EU strategic relations, cooperation and regional developments.
Bahrain and the UK said talks in Manama focused on regional tensions, Hormuz shipping, and the global economic risks tied to energy and trade flows.
The Abu Dhabi meeting focused on Gulf stability, maritime security, energy flows and deeper trade, investment and innovation ties between the UAE and UK.
Mount Semeru erupted seven times in East Java, sending ash up to 1,100 meters above the summit as Indonesian authorities kept the volcano at Level III alert.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed received Kaja Kallas in Abu Dhabi for talks on UAE-EU strategic relations, cooperation and regional developments.
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Technology
China launched a Long March-8 rocket from Hainan, sending 18 internet satellites into orbit for the seventh Qianfan networking mission.
Travel
Yas Waterworld Yas Island Abu Dhabi will open its latest expansion on April 4, adding 11 new attractions and lifting the waterpark to more than 70 experiences.
China plans visa-free entry for British travelers for trips up to 30 days, the UK says, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing Friday.
U.S. international arrivals eased in 2025, with Canada and main overseas markets off as Commerce data showed monthly declines while global tourism rose overall.
A CAE forecast says airlines and business aviation must add 300,000 pilots by 2034, alongside 416,000 technicians and 678,000 cabin crew to staff global growth.
Sports
Magnitude wins Dubai World Cup 2026 at Meydan Racecourse, securing $6.96 million prize and delivering United States its ninth victory in the prestigious race.
Automotive
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds an illuminated grille, optional lit hood star, and DIGITAL LIGHT headlamps, pairing new styling cues with flagship cabin tech and comfort features.
Entertainment
Ben Affleck calls AI a support tool, but critics say generative systems already shape film and TV workflows, costs and labor demand.
The investigation into Matthew Perry’s tragic overdose has resulted in charges against five individuals, including three medical professionals and one…
