SINGAPORE — China is home to 16 of the 20 global regions most vulnerable to climate change, according to data published on Monday, with some of the world’s most important manufacturing hubs at risk from rising water levels and extreme ...
AMNAT CHAROEN, Thailand — Touting her billionaire family’s legacy of populism and massive election victories, Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra is emerging as the candidate to beat in upcoming polls, betting that nostalgia can win millions of working-class votes. Paetongtarn, 36, is ...
WELLINGTON — New Zealand warned on Monday the final cost of the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle, which has left at least 11 people dead, could rise above $8 billion as authorities announced emergency funding to help in the recovery efforts. The ...
BEIJING — China’s job fairs are making a comeback after being forced online by COVID-19 for three years, but subdued wages and less abundant offerings in sectors exposed to weakening external demand point to an uneven and guarded economic recovery. ...
SAO PAULO — Heavy rains in coastal areas of Brazil’s southeast have caused flooding and landslides that killed at least 24 people and dislodged hundreds of others, according to media reports on Sunday citing local authorities. Rescue workers continue to ...
Turkish and Russian leaders may soon discuss a UN-backed initiative that has enabled the export of grain from Ukrainian ports, but there is no date set yet, a source familiar with the negotiations on the deal told RIA Novosti on Monday. Broader negotiations on extending the Black Sea Grain Initiative that has allowed grain to be exported ...
SEOUL — North Korea launched two more ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, with the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un saying Pyongyang’s use of the Pacific as its “firing range” would depend on the behavior of ...
Something happened to the markets around Valentine’s Day which could reverse the recent uptrend. The stock market didn’t like what it saw in the bond market last week, as yields steadily rose in response to warmer-than-expected readings in both CPI ...
Contrary to the claim that taxpayer subsidies for higher education provide great social benefits, these subsidies actually are a wealth transfer from the less-well-off to wealthy people. Original Article: “Subsidizing Higher Education Is Not Creating Widespread External Benefits” This Audio Mises ...
LONDON — The US partner of global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has confirmed that a trading firm managed by Binance Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Changpeng Zhao operated as a market maker on its platform. Reuters reported on Thursday, citing banking records ...