Singapore: City-state rocked by rare political scandals
The political crisis dents Singapore's reputation for clean and honest governance, experts say.
2023-07-20 13:56
The Australian climate protesters cast as extremists
Activists say they're being labelled as threats to public safety to justify heavy-handed policing.
2023-07-19 23:58
Biden administration unveils draft changes to US merger review guidelines
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday released a set of long-anticipated draft updates to the nation's merger guidelines, introducing potentially comprehensive changes to the way the US government reviews mergers and acquisitions for the first time in more than a decade.
2023-07-19 17:29
South Korea to hike minimum wage by 2.5% in 2024, smallest in three years
SEOUL South Korea has decided to raise the minimum wage by a three-year low of 2.5% in 2024,
2023-07-19 07:54
Guadeloupe profile
Provides an overview of Guadeloupe, including key facts about this French Caribbean territory.
2023-07-18 18:54
Biden administration announces $39 billion in student debt relief following administrative fixes
The Biden administration announced Friday that 804,000 borrowers will have their student debt wiped away, totaling $39 billion worth of debt, in the coming weeks due to fixes that more accurately count qualified monthly payments under existing income-driven repayment plans.
2023-07-15 05:23
Chile miners, facing higher taxes, seek faster permits, lower energy costs
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO Now that Chile has passed an increase in mining royalties, copper miners are pushing
2023-07-13 19:22
Finnish finance minister apologizes for racist and violent comments made online in 2008
Finnish finance minister Riikka Purra has apologized after she made racist comments in 2008 that were recently discovered online.
2023-07-12 19:52
Deep-sea mining could impact tuna fisheries - study
MELBOURNE Deep-sea mining could interfere with migration of tuna that is expected to be driven by climate change
2023-07-11 17:23
Martinique profile
Provides an overview of Martinique, including key facts about this French Caribbean territory.
2023-07-10 23:28
Biden visits UK: President says US-UK relationship rock solid
Joe Biden's comments came as he met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London ahead of a key Nato summit.
2023-07-10 22:51
The rush for nickel: 'They are destroying our future'
Campaigners in the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia, warn mining is threatening their way of life.
2023-07-10 08:50