US Federal Pension Fund to Exclude Hong Kong Investments
The main US federal government pension will exclude investments in Hong Kong, in addition to mainland China, for
2023-11-15 15:16
Stock market today: Asian shares get a lift from rally in US following encouraging inflation report
Asian shares are mostly higher, cheered by a rally on Wall Street that was one of the best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation
2023-11-15 14:56
Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030
2023-11-15 14:26
EU Strikes Deal to Curb Methane Emissions in Oil, Gas Supply
European Union negotiators struck a deal to curb methane releases from fossil-fuel infrastructure and plotted a course to
2023-11-15 14:22
China Property Slump Deepens as Beijing Mulls More Stimulus
The contraction in China’s home sales and property investment both deepened in October, a steeper downturn that may
2023-11-15 14:16
China's economy shows sparks of life, despite persisting weakness in troubled real estate sector
China has reported its economic growth showed more signs of rekindling in October as retail sales and factory output picked up even though the property sector remained sluggish
2023-11-15 13:52
Cuban private grocery stores thrive but only a few people can afford them
Dozens of tiny grocery stores have sprung up around Cuba in recent months
2023-11-15 13:52
Biden aims for improved military relations with China when he meets with Xi
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to agree to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces
2023-11-15 13:25
Labor abuse on fishing vessels widespread, with China topping list of offenders, report says
A new report has identified nearly 500 industrial fishing vessels where workers face hazardous, forced conditions sometimes akin to slavery
2023-11-15 13:23
Xi Jinping arrives in the US as his Chinese Dream sputters
Economic woes put the Chinese leader in a more vulnerable negotiating position on this visit.
2023-11-15 12:26
China Pumps Cash Into Banking System to Support Stimulus Funding
China stepped up its support for the economy by pumping the most cash since late 2016 into the
2023-11-15 12:22
US House Speaker passes bill to avert shutdown with Democratic support
The new Speaker Mike Johnson passes his first major test, despite a major revolt from his backbench.
2023-11-15 11:59