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Korea’s Forex Reserves Fall for First Time in Four Months

South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves fell for the first time in four months. After rising for three consecutive months from June through August, reserves declined in September, driven by the…

  • South Korea's foreign exchange reserves fell in September for the first time in four months.
  • Reserves dropped to $440.56 billion, down $1.72 billion from July.
  • Decline attributed to asset transfers, stronger U.S. dollar, and strategic investments.

Business

Vance Says More Talks Needed with Korea on Alaska LNG Investment

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has indicated that further detailed coordination is needed regarding South Korea’s proposed investment in the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) development project.

  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance says more talks needed with South Korea on Alaska LNG investment.
  • South Korea's government still reviewing project, no investment agreement finalized.
  • Vice President Vance confident in deal's fruition despite cautious South Korean stance.

Business

Radha Exports partners with Korber for Singapore automated warehouse facility

Consumer goods distributor Radha Exports partnered with technology firm Körber to build an automated high density pallet storage and conveying facility on Pandan Road in Singapore

  • Radha Exports partners with Körber for Singapore automated warehouse
  • Körber installs high-density automated storage system with smart shuttle tech
  • System holds 9,000 pallets in 61,200 m³ space

Tech

Texas City Demands $2 Million For Public Records On Flock Usage

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: As bipartisan backlash against Flock grows, some cities are asking anti-surveillance advocates and media outlets to pay eye-popping fees…

  • North Richland Hills demands $2.3M for Flock system records
  • Fee described as "ludicrous" by privacy advocate Phil Mynona
  • Other cities offer free or low-cost public records

Finance & Markets

Kenya Ranks 10th in Africa in Tax and Revenue Mobilisation

Kenya has ranked 10th in Africa in tax and revenue mobilisation, scoring 67.9 points out of 100 in 2025, according to the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG).

  • Kenya ranks 10th in Africa for tax and revenue collection
  • IIAG scores Kenya 67.9 out of 100, up 4.6 points since 2016
  • Kenya aims to raise tax-to-GDP ratio to 20% through MTRS 2024/25-2026/27

Health & Medicine

Locals 'set for front-of-line place for nursing jobs'

Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said the government would step up training and manpower planning for nurses to meet rising demand that was being driven by an ageing population.

  • Hong Kong prioritizes nursing staff recruitment.
  • Hospital Authority has over 3,000 vacancies.
  • Government aims to strengthen training and manpower planning.
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