Indonesia detains former minister and Gojek founder as suspect in graft case

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian investigators on Thursday named a former education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing firm Gojek, Nadiem Makarim, as a suspect in a corruption case about alleged improper laptop procurement and said he had been detained. An investigator at the attorney general’s office said Makarim would be detained for 20 days while the investigation …

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Israeli military says it controls 40% of Gaza City, plans to expand operation in coming days

By Steven Scheer and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel controls 40% of Gaza City, a military spokesperson said on Thursday, as its bombardment forced more Palestinians from their homes there, while thousands of residents defied Israeli orders to leave, remaining behind in the ruins in the path of Israel’s latest advance. Gaza health authorities said …

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Japan’s real wages, consumer spending climb but inflation challenges persist

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese real wages turned positive for the first time in seven months in July on the back of hefty summertime bonuses, while consumer spending rose for the third straight month, data showed on Friday. Although the July headline figures were upbeat, government officials and analysts said elevated inflation put pressure …

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China allocated $131 million in agricultural disaster relief, finance ministry says

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s finance ministry announced on Friday that 940 million yuan ($131.42 million) had been allocated in agricultural disaster relief, in conjunction with the country’s agriculture and water resources ministries, following record-breaking rains. The funding is to be used to replant washed-out crops, repair agricultural production facilities to ensure grain production and accelerate the …

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Russia is ready to discuss nuclear fuel at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia with US – RIA

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) -The head of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev said on Friday the company was ready to discuss with the U.S.’s Westinghouse the issue of nuclear fuel at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, RIA news agency reported. In June, Russia asked the U.N. nuclear watchdog to mediate between Moscow and …

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Fosun unit to divest 40% stake in Portugal’s Luz Saude to Macquarie-linked firm

(Reuters) -Hong Kong-listed Chinese conglomerate Fosun International said on Friday its unit had agreed to sell a 40% stake in Portugal-based hospital operator Luz Saude for 310 million euros ($362.92 million) to an entity linked to Australia’s Macquarie Group. Fosun-controlled Portuguese insurer Fidelidade inked a deal with MEIF 7 Med Holdings to dispose of some …

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Explainer-Horse-trading and dealmaking: How will Thailand’s PM vote play out?

By Martin Petty BANGKOK (Reuters) -Two rival camps in Thailand are in a dogfight for power after a court’s dismissal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister, with parliament set to vote on a new premier on Friday.     WHAT HAPPENED SINCE THE RULING? The court’s August 29 dismissal of the ruling Pheu Thai party’s Paetongtarn for …

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