US-China Climate Talks Reopen With Vow to Take ‘Big Steps’
US Climate Envoy John Kerry opened his first major climate talks with Chinese officials in almost a year,
2023-07-17 13:55
India’s Hydropower Restarts as Floods Recede Yet More Rain Looms
Hydropower projects in India’s Himalayan states are gradually coming back online as waters recede, although the flooding has
2023-07-17 11:52
Indonesia Names New Tech Minister Amid Telco Graft Probe
Indonesia named Budi Arie Setiadi as the new minister of communications and information technology, replacing Johnny Gerard Plate
2023-07-17 11:49
China’s Economic Recovery Loses Steam as GDP Disappoints
China’s economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter, with consumer spending easing notably in June, sending
2023-07-17 10:25
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:27
China Intensifies Military Drills With Russia Amid US Sanctions
President Xi Jinping has resisted crossing Washington’s red lines over arming Russia’s war machine in Ukraine. But that
2023-07-17 07:48
UPS Union Asks White House Not to Intervene in Case of Strike
United Parcel Service Inc.’s union president called on workers to be prepared for a strike as the Teamsters
2023-07-17 02:55
French Government Lays Out €4 Billion Spending Cut to Close Gap
The French government sent a 2024 spending plan to parliament that calls for a €4.2 billion ($4.7 billion)
2023-07-17 00:23
China’s Limits on Chip Metals Are Self-Defeating, Sullivan Says
China will only harm itself with planned restrictions on the export of two key metals in the semiconductor,
2023-07-16 22:23
South Korea Storms Leave at Least 46 Dead, Missing: Yonhap
At least 37 people have died and nine are missing in flooding and landslides across storm-battered South Korea,
2023-07-16 19:16
US, China Seek Climate Reset With Kerry’s Beijing Trip
US Climate Envoy John Kerry arrived in China on Sunday for three full days of talks that will
2023-07-16 18:49
Turkey Hikes Fuel Tax by 200% to Finance Earthquake Damages
Turkey boosted its fuel taxes by almost 200% on Sunday, a move that will magnify inflationary pressures and
2023-07-16 17:24