Indonesian band takes stand for Taiwan’s migrant workers | Labour Rights News
Kaohsiung, Taiwan – Surrounded by his fellow band members, Rudi takes the stage in Taiwan’s southern port city of Kaohsiung. As he looks out over…
The hidden dangers of Zimbabwe’s informal savings clubs | Poverty and Development News
Harare, Zimbabwe – It was two days before Christmas in the low-income neighbourhood of Mabvuku in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare. Music played, people chatted and most…
Nike stock plunges on surprise forecast of drop in sales | Retail News
Nike’s stock has plunged as a forecast for a surprise drop in annual sales amplified investor concerns about the pace of the sportswear giant’s efforts…
US Supreme Court weakens federal regulators in boost for business | Business and Economy News
The Supreme Court has upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the United States federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace…
Tension and stand-offs as South Africa struggles to launch coalition gov’t | Politics News
Johannesburg, South Africa – Nearly a month since landmark national elections saw the African National Congress (ANC) lose its majority for the first time, forcing…
Mongolians vote amid anger over corruption, sluggish economy | Elections News
The ruling Mongolian People’s Party is expected to win another term despite concerns over its rule. Polls have opened in Mongolia where the ruling Mongolian…
US charges 193 people in $2.7bn healthcare fraud crackdown | Business and Economy News
Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7bn, the United States Department of…
US investigators sanction Boeing for sharing information on mid-air blowout | Aviation News
Boeing had ‘blatantly violated’ federal rules by providing ‘non-public investigative information’, investigators said. United States investigators have sanctioned Boeing for revealing details of a probe…
Why is the US in so much debt and does it matter? | Business and Economy
US debt is on track to reach more than $50 trillion dollars over the next decade. The US is more than $34 trillion dollars in…
Amazon to launch discount section with direct shipping from China: Report | Retail News
The shopping section is Amazon’s most aggressive response to the growth of bargain sites like Temu and Shein. Amazon.com plans to launch a section on…
US sanctions ‘sprawling shadow banking network’ that helps Iran’s military | Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions News
Those sanctioned are involved in the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemicals, money that pays for weapons, proxy groups. The United States Department of the…
Canada considering tariffs on Chinese-made EVs | Business and Economy News
Canada said the domestic car sector faced unfair competition from China’s ‘state-directed’ global oversupply of EVs. Canada is considering whether to impose import tariffs on…
Yellen to announce efforts to boost home supply as US election looms | Housing News
Increased attention to home prices comes as the housing crunch becomes an increasing issue in upcoming elections. The Biden administration is announcing new steps to…
US proposes restrictions for investments in Chinese tech, AI | Trade War News
Draft rule would prohibit US investors from funding AI systems in China that could be used for weapons targeting, other military uses. The United States…
Newly named Washington Post editor bows out after backlash | Media News
In the past few weeks, several media reports raised concerns about the incoming editor’s journalistic ethics. The Washington Post says newly named editor Robert Winnett…
Who can fix Britain’s economy? | Elections
Main political parties have laid out their economic plans in election manifestos. The economy is turning a corner. That is the message delivered by British…
TikTok says US refused to engage in serious settlement talks | Social Media News
ByteDance said US government prefers to shut down than work on an ‘effective solution’ to protect US users. TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance have urged…
Sri Lanka loses 10 percent of its doctors amid exodus after economic crisis | Health
Colombo, Sri Lanka – The bullying from a senior health official was bad enough. A sense of betrayal by government authorities during COVID-19 made it…
Will the tariff row between the EU and China spark a trade war? | Elections
Main political parties have laid out their economic plans in election manifestos. The economy is turning a corner. That is the message delivered by British…
As big pharma exits Nigeria, asthma patients face spiralling costs | Health
Ibadan, Nigeria — When Gloria Mofifoluwa’s friend informed her in March that the price of inhalers had risen in Nigeria, she did not think much…