Canadian quits Chinese-founded development bank, complains 'Communist Party hacks' dominate it
A Canadian public relations manager for a Chinese-founded development bank has announced his resignation in a statement that accused it of being dominated by “Communist Party hacks” and said Canada’s interests weren’t served by being a member
2023-06-15 12:16
Tentative US West Coast port contract deal reached, union and employers say
By Lisa Baertlein and Kanjyik Ghosh (Reuters) -The Longshore union and employers of 22,000 dockworkers at U.S. West Coast ports
2023-06-15 12:15
Asia Stocks Rise as Fed Holds, China Cuts Key Rate: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks climbed Thursday after the Federal Reserve paused monetary tightening and China’s central bank cut a key
2023-06-15 11:53
Fast approaching cyclone forces evacuation of 75,000 people on India's west coast
By Sumit Khanna AHMEDABAD, India Authorities in India's western state of Gujarat evacuated more than 75,000 people from
2023-06-15 11:53
New Zealand: Economy slips into recession after interest rate hikes
The country's central bank has aggressively raised interest rates since October 2021.
2023-06-15 11:52
Hong Kong protest song disappears from music streaming sites, social media platforms
A popular Hong Kong protest song was no longer available on several major music streaming sites as well as social media platforms
2023-06-15 11:48
China’s Property Investment Slump Deepens With Home Demand Weak
Chinese real estate investment slumped further in May, showing both extended weakness in a key engine for economic
2023-06-15 11:45
Australian Jobs Surge Boosts Rate-Hike Bets as Inflation Lingers
Australian employment smashed expectations in May and unemployment surprisingly declined, bolstering the case for the Reserve Bank to
2023-06-15 11:28
Canada Cuts Ties With Asian Infrastructure Bank on Claims of Chinese Interference
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government stopped Canada’s work with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank while it investigates claims
2023-06-15 11:23
US West Coast Port Employers, Union Announce Tentative Deal
The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced a tentative agreement on a new
2023-06-15 11:22
China's May factory output, retail sales growth miss expectations
BEIJING China's industrial output rose 3.5% in May from a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, slightly
2023-06-15 10:58
Fact check: Trump's self-serving comparison to Hillary Clinton's classified email scandal
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly and inaccurately compared his federal indictment to the Hillary Clinton email investigation that ended without charges, claiming unfair treatment.
2023-06-15 10:57