China's CAS Space targets $607 million IPO for reusable rocket R&D
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - China's CAS Space Technology is seeking to raise around 4.18 billion yuan ($607 million) in a planned listing on Shanghai's tech-focussed STAR Market, according to a filing on Tuesday, as Chinese space...
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Baidu robotaxi outage in Wuhan caused by 'system failure', police say
BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - A "system failure" caused a robotaxi outage involving multiple vehicles operated by Baidu's Apollo Go in central China's Wuhan, local police said on Wednesday, re-igniting safety concerns over the fast-growing service. Pol...
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Morning Bid: April fools rush in
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: De-escalation hopes for the Iran war are spurring a rally in stocks and bonds, but - drawing attention to today's date - will the market turn out to have fooled itself a...
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Airline Emirates says Iranian nationals barred from entering or transiting UAE
April 1 (Reuters) - Dubai-based airline Emirates' website said on Wednesday that Iranian nationals were not allowed to enter or transit the United Arab Emirates. The website of another carrier, Flydubai, said Iranian nationals holding a UAE ...
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Australia PM Albanese to address nation over Iran crisis
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, April 1 (Reuters) - Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver a rare address to the nation on Wednesday about the war in the Middle East, with media reporting he will encourage Australians to conserve fuel. The ad...
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China's new home prices rise in March; big cities see seasonal pickup, private survey shows
BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - China's new home prices edged up in March, reversing a decline in the previous month, supported by a seasonal pickup in demand in major cities, a private survey showed on Wednesday. New home prices in 100 cities rose 0.05...
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South Korea, Indonesia sign agreements on minerals, tech and finance during Prabowo visit
SEOUL, April 1 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held talks in Seoul on Wednesday with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto, where they agreed to expand cooperation on critical minerals, technology, and clean energy, Seoul's presidential...
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China expects severe flooding, drought in 2026
HONG KONG, April 1 (Reuters) - China is likely to face severe flooding and drought in several parts of the country this year, state broadcaster CCTV said on Wednesday. Citing the Ministry of Water Resources, the broadcaster reported the following d...
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Qantas, American Airlines get interim Australia nod for trans-Pacific tie-up
April 1 (Reuters) - Australia's competition regulator said on Wednesday it has granted interim authorisation to Qantas and American Airlines to continue cooperating on trans-Pacific routes linking Australia and New Zealand with U.S., Canada and M...
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Indonesia demands UN investigation into peacekeeper deaths, official says
JAKARTA, April 1 (Reuters) - Indonesia has called on the United Nations to conduct an investigation into the deaths of three of its UNIFIL peacekeepers following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, a foreign ministry official said in a statement pub...
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