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Bangladeshi garment workers demanding a hike in their minimum wage return to their shifts following a week of violent protests, with some 600 businesses which had remained shuttered as a result of the unrest beginning to reopen. Bangladesh's 3,500 garment factories account for around 85 percent of the South Asian country's $55 billion annual exports, supplying many of the world's top names in fashion including Levi's, Zara and H&M. IMAGES
The closing bell rings at the New York Stock Exchange as the Dow finishes at a record, capping a strong week for US stocks following mostly solid corporate earnings that have offset worries about inflation. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 0.2 percent at 35,677.02, its first record since mid-August. IMAGES
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Seoul, Jul 9 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) posted worst week after it fell 34.73 points, or 1.07 percent, to close at 3,217.95, on Friday, due to fears over Covid-19 surge. The country on Friday recorded a new daily record of Covid-19 infections with 1,316 cases, prompting the government to approve the highest level of restrictions for Seoul and its surroundings, where 80 percent of new cases are concentrated.Friday's data also represents the first time that South Korea has added more than 1,200 daily infections for three days in a row, while two deaths were recorded. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Seoul, Jun 1 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) Tuesday rose 7.95 points, or 0.56 percent, to close at 3,221.87, its highest closing in over three weeks. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN).SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Tokyo, Mar 30 (EFE/EPA).- Japanese financial firm Nomura Holdings fell 0.66 percent Tuesday after plunging over 16 percent Monday, following the company's warning of possible $2 billion losses at one of its United States subsidiaries. (Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA).B-ROLL OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE NOMURA HOLDINGS' HEADQUARTERS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.