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• Foreign investors continued to be net sellers of South Korean equities in June, marking the fifth consecutive month of outflows. • This trend persisted despite a significant tech-led rally within the local stock market during the same period. • Data released by the Bank of Korea on July 14 highlights a disconnect between rising stock prices and foreign investor sentiment.

• The KOSPI index plunged nearly 20% in just 15 days, dropping from 8,476.48 at the end of last month to 6,806.93 on the 13th, driven largely by declines in Samsung Electronics. • Despite the market drop, semiconductor exports remain strong, with Korea Customs Service data showing a 193% increase from July 1 to 10 compared to the previous year. • Investors are now focusing on the upcoming earnings reports and investment plans from SK Hynix and global big tech companies scheduled for the end of this month.

Northern Territory police reopen evidence boxes in bid to close investigation of horrific crimeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNorthern Territory police have reopened evidence boxes to uncover several previously unseen photographs from the investigation into the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio and attempted abduction of his girlfriend Joanne Lees.Tuesday is the 25th anniversary of the outback disappearance, which still resonates as one of Australia’s most horrific and culturally defining crimes. It also carries unanswered questions for Falconio’s family. Continue reading...

Shooting occurs days after man killed by immigration agent during traffic stop in TexasUS politics live – latest updatesA person was ⁠killed on Monday in a shooting involving US immigration agents in Maine, media outlets reported citing a prominent state lawmaker, days ⁠after a man ⁠was ​killed by an immigration agent during a traffic stop in Texas.Media reports of the shooting ⁠in Biddeford, Maine, cited a post by the Maine state house’s speaker, Ryan Fecteau, on a personal Facebook ⁠page. Continue reading...

• Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is scheduled to deliver a speech today focusing on the economic outlook. • Waller is viewed as a critical "leading indicator" for Fed policy, having previously signaled a dovish shift in 2025 that preceded three interest rate cuts. • The event is the primary highlight of the American trading session, as these speeches typically provide essential policy signals and guidance.

Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong was last seen several days agoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have charged a man with murder after remains believed to be a woman missing for several days were found in bushland.As of Sunday morning, the remains were yet to be formally identified but Queensland police investigators believe they are those of Jana Armstrong. Continue reading...

Platner’s former backers are seeking ‘real progressive’ to prevent nomination going to establishment DemocratUS politics live – latest updatesProgressive groups and lawmakers who rallied behind Graham Platner’s insurgent bid for a US Senate seat are now racing to decide where to transfer their support after his withdrawal from the Maine race following yet another allegation of sexual assault.The scramble and apparent heartbreak underscores the uncertainty facing the coalition surrounding Platner’s anti-establishment message, and the response from more centrist Democrats to proceed with caution. Organizations, voters, volunteers and elected officials that once saw him as a vehicle for a more populist progressive agenda are now weighing whether to unite behind a successor, or hold back until the party’s replacement process plays out. Continue reading...