No handouts to big firms to offset global tax, OECD tells Vietnam
By Francesco Guarascio HANOI The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development told Vietnam last week that handouts to
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Bottomless supply? Concerns of limited Canadian hydropower as U.S. seeks to decarbonize grid
An ambitious push to decarbonize Canada’s grid and the nation’s growing demand for green energy is causing concerns in the U.S. that Canadian hydro supplies aren’t as plentiful as they used to be
1970-01-01 08:00
India and China are kicking out each others' journalists in the latest strain on ties
India and China are fast heading toward having few or no accredited journalists on the ground in each others' country -- the latest sign of fraying relations between the world's two most populous nations.
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NBA Draft Rumors: Hornets pick locked in, Wembanyama effect, Blazers trade non-starter
NBA Draft rumors: Hornets locked in on Brandon Miller at No. 2?The NBA Draft lottery confirmed that the San Antonio Spurs would hold the No. 1 overall pick, and allow the team to draft another generational big man in Victor Wembanyama. With that, the NBA Draft officially begins at the No. 2 pick, ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Why is Japan redefining rape?
Japan moves to reform its sex assault laws, finally recognising consent.
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Slowdown Threatens Indian Economy Even as Its Rich Keep Spending
India’s booming economy is the envy of other major markets. But beyond the hype and expectation, people who
1970-01-01 08:00
Gunman shoots two dead, wounds five others at Virginia high school graduation
By Daniel Trotta and Steve Gorman (Reuters) -A man armed with four handguns killed two people and wounded five others
1970-01-01 08:00
Pinduoduo Draws Short Sellers in China’s E-Commerce Price War
One of China’s most popular stock bets of the past year is unraveling fast, weighed by an intensifying
1970-01-01 08:00
Singapore Banks Are So Flush With Deposits That DBS Is Loaning MAS S$30 Billion
Singapore banks are flushed with deposits with few options to deploy them amid a tepid lending environment. The
1970-01-01 08:00
These Are the World’s 20 Most Expensive Cities for Expats in 2023
New York has leapfrogged Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city to live in as an expat,
1970-01-01 08:00
US Army Corps revokes permit for Minnesota mine, cites threat to downstream tribe's water standards
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revoked a crucial federal permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, saying the permit did not comply with the water quality standards set by a sovereign downstream tribe
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Wheat prices jump following collapse of major dam in southern Ukraine
The collapse of a major dam in southern Ukraine sent global prices of wheat and corn higher
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