(Reuters) - The development of unmanned systems, or drones, is key to give Kyiv an advantage over "a numerically superior" Russian forces, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said late on Monday.
"The development of the use of unmanned systems is my priority," Syrskyi said on Telegram after meeting his deputy, Vadym Sukharevskyi. "We are looking for asymmetric solutions to gain a qualitative advantage over a numerically superior opponent."... (continue reading...)
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged down early on Tuesday after gaining in the previous trading session, due in part to the prospect of rising supply from Russia as well as the possibility of slower-than-expected downstream demand in sectors such as jet fuel.
The Brent crude oil futures contract for May delivery slipped 16 cents to $86.73 a barrel as at 0300 GMT, whereas that for U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 13 cents to $82.03. The WTI... (continue reading...)
SEOUL (Reuters) - The number of marriages in South Korea rose in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade, lifted by pent-up demand from couples delaying nuptials during the pandemic, but the data did not point to a sustained rebound in a rapidly ageing society.
The slight rise in marriages last year comes after South Korea's fertility rate, already the world's lowest, continued its dramatic decline in 2023, as women concerned about career... (continue reading...)
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's consumer price index (CPI) and core CPI will be above 2% this year due to higher food prices and possible electricity price increases, but will still be lower than last year, the island's central bank chief said on Tuesday.
"Even though electricity prices will rise this year, we estimate that both CPI and core CPI will gradually ease," central bank Governor Yang Chin-Long told parliament.
Taiwan's CPI and core... (continue reading...)
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HONG KONG (Reuters) -Fund manager Fidelity International (FIL) is planning to lay off 20 people at its main China unit, two sources familiar with the matter said, a reduction that coincides with a downturn in China's markets and as the firm cuts staff all over the world.
The cuts at FIL's wholly-owned China fund unit, which currently employs 120 staff, is equivalent to around 16% of its total headcount, according to... (continue reading...)
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