Asia
Pressure mounts on China from regional trade pacts
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, speaking at the ASEAN Summit and (separately) the East Asia Summit in...
AsiaShortening Obama's trip to Asia may damage 'pivot'
The White House yesterday cancelled Obama's trips next week to the Philippines and Malaysia.
AsiaMyanmar-linked violence in Asia retains local focus
A mosque in Colombo was closed yesterday after an attack by hard-line Buddhist groups on August 10.
AsiaOrganised crime well-placed to exploit new markets
Organised and transnational crime represents an estimated 1 trillion dollar global industry,...
InternationalGlobal slowdown puts Asian carbon markets at risk
Although one rare positive aspect of the financial crisis has been the overall reduction of...
AsiaEvidence of rising inequality in Asia poses challenge
By the late 20th century, it was widely believed that GDP growth was more likely to enhance...
AsiaRCEP will boost Asian economic integration
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) promises to change substantially the...
AsiaAsian global supply chain hubs face multiple threats
The United States yesterday suspended Generalised System of Preferences privileges for...
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