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69 noticiasLos salarios reales de Japón suben un 1,5% interanual en agosto, octavo mes consecutivo de aumento
Los salarios reales de Japón subieron un 1,5% en agosto respecto al año anterior, el octavo aumento mensual consecutivo, la primera racha de esa duración en unos 10 años, según la encuesta laboral mensual preliminar del Ministerio de Salud.…
South Korea weighs ending military service exemptions for athletes and artists
South Korea’s Defense Ministry said on October 6 that it is considering tightening or abolishing the military service exemption granted to athletes and artists, after some Asian Games gold medalists said exemption mattered more to them than…
El Fraser Institute vuelve a calificar a Hong Kong como la economía más libre del mundo
El Fraser Institute de Canadá publicó el 6 de octubre su informe Economic Freedom of the World 2026, en el que volvió a calificar a Hong Kong como la economía más libre del mundo. Entre las cinco categorías evaluadas, Hong Kong mantuvo el p…
US August trade deficit rises 13.7% to $105.6bn, largest since March 2025
The US goods and services trade deficit widened 13.7% in August from the previous month to $105.6bn, the largest gap since March 2025 and above the $102bn Dow Jones consensus, according to the Commerce Department. Imports reached a record $…
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia back in court as US seeks deportation to Liberia
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March 2025, was due back in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Tuesday in his fight against deportation to Liberia. The government is asking U.S…
ABC asks federal judge to block FCC early review of its broadcast licenses
ABC asked a federal judge in Washington on Tuesday to block the FCC from conducting an early review of its broadcast licenses, calling it retaliation for content President Trump dislikes. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan did not rule immed…
Lee de Corea del Sur ordena reiniciar desde cero las conversaciones sobre el CPTPP en medio de preocupaciones agrícolas
El presidente Lee Jae-myung instruyó en una reunión de gabinete el 6 de octubre que el gobierno no fije una conclusión sobre la adhesión al CPTPP y que “reinicie el diálogo desde el principio”, diciendo que el valor estratégico del pacto se…
Corea del Sur garantizará un tercio de los depósitos jeonse para las víctimas de fraude a partir del 13 de noviembre
El gabinete de Corea del Sur aprobó el 6 de octubre una enmienda al decreto de aplicación de la ley especial sobre víctimas de fraude jeonse, informó el Ministerio de Tierras, Infraestructura y Transporte, y la medida entrará en vigor el 13…
US August trade deficit widens to $105.6bn, highest since March 2025
The US goods and services trade deficit rose to $105.6 billion in August, the Commerce Department said, above the $102.0 billion expected and the highest level since March 2025. Imports grew 4.3% on the month to $420.8 billion, while export…
UAE-EAEU economic partnership agreement enters into force
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union entered into force on Tuesday, covering Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. The two sides will grant preferential access across more than 86…
Trump says he is considering suspending federal gas tax ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump said Tuesday his administration is considering suspending the federal gas tax, as pump prices remain far above last year's levels a month before the midterm elections. Any suspension would require Congress, which is n…
El servicio de seguro de salud de Corea del Sur pagará los reembolsos de primas no reclamados hasta noviembre
El Servicio Nacional de Seguro de Salud de Corea del Sur informó que llevará a cabo un período intensivo de dos meses, hasta el 30 de noviembre, para pagar los reembolsos de primas de seguro de salud no reclamados. Los reembolsos se origina…
Seoul revamps 'Future Seoul Morning Lecture' with in-house officials
Seoul city has overhauled its “미래서울 아침특강” (Future Seoul Morning Lecture) series so that its own director-general-level officials, rather than outside experts, give the lectures. The first lecture under the new format was held on the morning…
Foreign investment banks raise South Korea 2026 growth forecast to 3.5%
Eight major overseas investment banks now expect South Korea's economy to grow 3.5% in 2026 on average, up 0.2 percentage points from a month earlier, according to the International Finance Center. All eight forecast growth of at least 3%, …
ABC asks federal judge to block FCC's early review of its broadcast licenses
Disney's ABC asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C. to block the FCC from conducting an early review of its broadcast licenses, arguing the proceeding was launched to retaliate over content that offended the Trump administration. The FCC…
Netherlands proposes civilian reserve of 150,000 for emergencies
The Netherlands has proposed creating a civilian reserve for crises, with RTL reporting a target of 150,000 reservists for emergency situations, according to TASS. The reported roles include drivers, security guards and mechanics. RBC repor…
Un estudio del Ejército halló que los guantes de descarga eléctrica de ICE causan dolor, obediencia y miedo, informa AP
Un estudio del Ejército no divulgado previamente encontró que los guantes de descarga eléctrica que ahora compra el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) causaron dolor intenso, obediencia inmediata y miedo a …
Korea police reform panel recommends hiring 100+ lawyers a year as investigators
A South Korean police investigation reform committee announced 12 recommendations on October 6, 2026, including hiring more than 100 lawyer-qualified police officers each year for five years and recording investigation directives as electro…
Moscow court fines Garage museum security chief 100,000 rubles over LGBT propaganda
A Moscow magistrate court fined Sergei Klyucherev, head of the security service at the Garage museum, 100,000 rubles on a charge of propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations, TASS, Kommersant and RBC reported. Kommersant said the case …
US August trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion, widest since March 2025
The U.S. trade deficit rose to $105.6 billion in August, up 13.7% from July and the widest monthly gap since March 2025, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Imports rose 4.3% while exports rose 1.4%, with gains in crude oil, gold and …