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South Korea recorded a decline in the share of foreign investors in the country's stock market. This is reported by Yonhap News with reference to the data of the Korean Exchange (KRX). As of April 24, the share of foreigners in the domestic stock market amounted to 36.83%, which is the minimum since March 20 last year. It is known that the decline is due to the sale of shares of South Korean enterprises. Between February 24 and April 24, South Korea's net securities market sales were 20.1 trillion won (~ $16.3 billion). It is noted that in March the average daily volume of sales amounted to 568.9 billion won (~ $462.2 million), and in April 248.5 billion won (~ $201.9 million). ...

About two kilograms of mercury was found on the outskirts of the city of Berdichev (Zhitomir region, Ukraine) in a residential place, 25 April 112 to Ukraine. The find was reported to the rescue service by a resident of Berdichev. Liquid metal balls were scattered on a dirt road near the man's garden. Rescue workers demercurized about two kilograms of mercury. It took about three hours for this job. As previously reported by the news agency, on April 13, the staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the DNR cleaned of mercury a field near the city of Debaltsevo. ...

Malaysia's government has allowed higher education students who are on campuses to return home, Antara reports. During the discussions, it was decided to allow students to move from Monday, April 27, 2020. Travel times are limited from 21:00 pm to 9:00 am to guarantee safe movements. Students will be examined before boarding the bus, provided with food and masks. In buses will observe social distance. Students will be taken to the government office closest to their homes, then local staff will take them home, Higher Education Minister Norani Ahmad said. According to the Minister, students who have their own vehicles can go home on their own under a number of conditions. According to the news agency, the Government of Malaysia extended the period of restrictions on movement in the country to stop the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic until 12 May 2020. ...

The US stock market indices have traded differently, but to date on April 24, all major indices have established themselves in the green zone. The Dow Jones Index rose 136.84 points (0.58%), to 23,652.10 points. The minimum trading value for the Dow was 23,417.68 points. S 2825.70 points. The Nasdaq rose 92.69 points (1.09%), to 8587.45 points, an index range from 8464.42 to 8593.76 points. Read also: ...