World economy

23 Nov 2017

23 Nov 2017

The United States, however, cast doubt on the China-sponsored three-step process to resolve a complicated refugee crisis

21 Nov 2017

21 Nov 2017

21 Nov 2017

20 Nov 2017

Chancellor Angela Merkel could yet avoid fresh elections by forging a coalition with the Social Democrats or SPD, but this is thought unlikely as the SPD is committed to an opposition role

20 Nov 2017

While allowing for automatic sharing of infomation, the Commission for Economic Affairs and Taxes of the Council of States, however, sought stronger provisions for individual claims of foreign customers of Swiss banks

17 Nov 2017

China’s conditions included taking ownership of the project, operation and maintenance costs, and providing security for the Diamer-Bhasha project by pledging another operational dam, according to a senior Pakistani official

17 Nov 2017

16 Nov 2017

16 Nov 2017

16 Nov 2017

In a compromise deal, developed countries participating in the UN Climate Change conference in Bonn, Germany, have agreed to revisit the pre-2020 climate action obligations, including reduction of emissions technology transfer and financial commitments

15 Nov 2017

15 Nov 2017

15 Nov 2017

Amid a raging battle for succession to ageing President Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwe military has taken over, saying it is targeting ‘criminals’ surrounding the president

14 Nov 2017

Nepal has cancelled an agreement with a Chinese company to build one of the country’s biggest hydro-power projects in what could be a setback to Beijing’s efforts to expand its clout in Himalayan country through its 'Belt and Road' initiative

13 Nov 2017

13 Nov 2017

The Quadrilateral Summit comes ahead of the ASEAN summit beginning tomorrow, which is expected to discuss the issue of Chinese encroachments in the South China Sea

11 Nov 2017

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's resignation is being widely seen as part of a Saudi attempt to counter Iran as its influence deepens in Syria and Iraq and as Riyadh and its allies battle Iranian-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen

10 Nov 2017

10 Nov 2017

Major deals signed during Trump’s visit include a $37-billion order for Boeing planes, a $12-billion order for chipmaker Qualcomm and a proposed $83.7-billion investment by China Energy Investment Corp in US shale gas, among others

09 Nov 2017

Priti Patel, the 45-year-old Gujarati-origin MP, often touted as a potential future leader of the Conservative party and prime ministerial material, had a meteoric rise and an abrupt fall

07 Nov 2017

Tech giant Apple chose the Channel Islands as a new haven to continue avoiding billions in taxes after a 2013 crackdown on its controversial tax practices in the Republic of Ireland, the Paradise Papers show

06 Nov 2017

Participants in the 12-day climate conference will include leaders and diplomats from 195 nations, as well as scientists, lobbyists and environmentalists – and US President Donald Trump’s avowed climate scepticism is causing worry

06 Nov 2017