Bill Gates visits China as leaders try to revive foreign business interest
Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates says he is visiting Beijing
2023-06-15 12:54
Canada suspends work with Chinese-founded development bank while it investigates complaints
Canada’s finance minister says it is suspending activity with a Chinese-founded development bank while it investigates complaints by a Canadian who resigned from the lender, saying it is dominated by “Communist Party hacks” and his country shouldn’t be a member
2023-06-15 12:53
Workers Resisting the Office Grind Are Suddenly Lonely at Home
Three years after the pandemic closed down offices around the world, the remote-work revolution has morphed into a
2023-06-15 12:26
Dam Breach Remakes Ukraine Battlefield as Vast Reservoir Drains
Since the Kakhovka dam burst on June 6, the floods have cut off any chance Ukraine’s troops might
2023-06-15 12:26
The debate on the American right isn't about classified documents. It's about fear of transgender rights
While much of the country spent the week fixated on a former president and his indictment related to alleged mishandling of classified documents, parts of the American right were more consumed by fear of transgender rights.
2023-06-15 12:23
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
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
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