Resolving US-China trade war is not enough to ward off what many fear is a looming worldwide recession
It is only a matter of time until the escalating tensions between China and the US prompt many more economists to Continue reading
Resolving US-China trade war is not enough to ward off what many fear is a looming worldwide recession
It is only a matter of time until the escalating tensions between China and the US prompt many more economists to Continue reading
Wall Street Journal says US officials have seen pact but Cambodian PM denies move
China has signed a secret deal to allow its military troops to be stationed at a naval base in Cambodia, according to reports.
The Wall Continue reading
Industry warns of job losses and higher consumer prices after president targets another $300bn in imports
US retailers were lining up on Thursday night against Donald Trumps threat to impose tariffs on a fresh $300bn of Chinese imports in September, Continue reading
With another 2.5 billion urban dwellers predicted within the next 30 years, should we expand existing cities? Or is there a case for starting afresh?
People have been building new cities from scratch for millennia. From the foundation myths Continue reading
Rescuers dig through debris of seven-storey beach resort tower that was under construction in Sihanoukville
At least seven people died when an under-construction building owned by a Chinese company collapsed at a Cambodian beach resort, officials said, as rescuers scoured Continue reading
Dow Jones slumps after Beijing signals readiness to restrict exports of rare-earth elements
Financial markets around the world have sold off sharply after Beijing signalled a readiness to strike back at Washington in their escalating trade war by restricting exports Continue reading
Huawei dispute shows how Washington is seeking to counter Beijings use of technology to gain geopolitical supremacy
The decision by Google, Intel and Qualcomm to freeze cooperation with Huawei could mark the point where the rumbling trade war between the Continue reading
North Korean leader expected to seek Russian presidents support over western sanctions
Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin will hold talks on an island in the far east of Russia this week in the first meeting between the two leaders, the Continue reading
Vote on 17 April is worlds biggest direct presidential election with more than 800,000 polling stations set up
Indonesia, a nation made up of 17,000 islands, will hold the biggest, most complex one-day elections Continue reading
Corrections department feared another summer heatwave could lead to a rise in violent incidents
New Zealands department of corrections has been criticised for spending more than NZ$1m (500,000) on slushie machines in a bid to reduce tensions with inmates during Continue reading