World economy
UK economy suffers just slight slowdown in three months after Brexit
28 Oct 2016
The UK economy suffered only a slight slowdown in the three months after the Brexit vote
China’s Xi elevated to the ranks of Mao and Deng Ziaoping
27 Oct 2016
The Chinese Communist Party today declared President Xi Jinping as "core" leader, placing him on par with China’s all-time greats like Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping
Hard Brexit to cost EU states £8 bn a year more than the UK
25 Oct 2016
Busineses from the EU would add almost £13 billion a year in costs to their exports if the UK left the customs union without an alternative free trade deal
Most polls give Clinton victory in final presidential debate
20 Oct 2016
While all polls except The Washington Times gave Democrat Hillary Clinton the victory over Republican Donald Trump in the third and final presidential debate, notable was Trump’s statement that he might not accept the election results
Clinton now has 6 points lead over Trump in Fox News poll
19 Oct 2016
While Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton’s lead over Republican Donald J Trump has dropped slightly from 7 points last week to 6 points now, it is still a strong surge from the 2-point lead she had early this month
BRICS adopts Goa Declaration, focus on combating terrorism
17 Oct 2016
The powerful five-nation grouping of BRICS on Sunday asked all countries to prevent "terrorist actions" from their territories and backed an India-backed global convention by the UN to fight terror
Thailand’s beloved king Bhumibol Adulyadej passes away
13 Oct 2016
The world’s longest-reigning, the world’s richest and the most adorned (at least among his own subjects), Bhumibol staved off numerous catastrophes through intelligence, fortitude and his love for the country
UK bans Apple Watches from cabinet meetings over hacking fears
13 Oct 2016
UK ministers have been asked to not wear smartwatches in cabinet meetings over concerns that they could be used as listening devices by Russian spies
Pak seeks wider S Asia bloc to counter India’s Saarc hold
13 Oct 2016
Pakistan is exploring the possibility of creating a greater South Asian economic alliance to counter India's controlling hold on the eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Singapore shuts Falcon Bank unit over money-laundering
12 Oct 2016
Singapore's central bank on Tuesday also slapped penalties on DBS and UBS in its biggest crackdown on alleged money-laundering activities connected with Malaysian sovereign fund 1MDB
China fixes yuan at 6-year low against US dollar
12 Oct 2016
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