China's high-speed rail exposed for shoddy construction
The investigation uncovered cost-cutting measures, subpar building practices, and fraudulent activities on sections of the Shanghai-Kunming High-Speed Rail Line.
By Noman Hussein
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Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after dozens of customer complaints, including burn injuries
The recall comes after Stanley faced lawsuits earlier this year alleging the company failed to disclose their mugs are manufactured using some lead. I
By CBSNews
Dec. 13, 2024
What do the latest purges mean for China’s military?
In modern China, that militant idea serves as a reminder that the authority of the supreme leader rests upon his control over the military.
By The Diplomat
Dec. 11, 2024
Chinese-backed Chancay Port threatens Peru’s fishing industry and local economy
These issues were downplayed in the port’s Environmental Impact Assessment.
By Daily Mirror
Dec. 8, 2024
Syrian rebels topple President Assad, prime minister calls for free elections
Iran's embassy was stormed by Syrian rebels following their capture of Damascus, Iran's English-language Press TV reported on Sunday.
By Reuters
Dec. 8, 2024
Systemic corruption shakes China’s banking sector
These events highlight a disturbing trend of systemic corruption involving senior officials, revealing deep vulnerabilities within the financial system.
By Daily Mirror
Dec. 6, 2024
Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest Congo, local authorities say
A medical team has been sent to the Panzi health zone to collect samples and carry out an analysis in order to identify the disease.
By Reuters
Dec. 4, 2024
Declining Consumer Trends in China: Utter Failure of CCP’ “China Dream”
China's largest annual online sales event, Double-11, extended its duration this year, starting on October 14, marking the longest Double-11 in history.
By Chandu Doddi
Nov. 27, 2024
Worries envelop China as it fears will bleed on all fronts under Trump-led US
According to data from the US Department of Commerce, between 2001 and 2021, the value of goods imported from China jumped to over $500 billion.
By The Singapore Post
Nov. 25, 2024
Arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander over alleged war crimes
A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.
By BBC News
Nov. 21, 2024
RwandAir expands network with eighth cargo destination
The airline’s continued commitment to expanding its cargo services is set to bolster Rwanda’s economic growth and strengthen its position as a vital logistics hub in Africa.
By IGIHE
Nov. 21, 2024
Ford to cut 14% of European jobs, blaming EV shift and rising competition
Berlin ended EV subsidies in December last year. EV sales in Germany in the first nine months of this year were down 28.6%.
By Reuters
Nov. 20, 2024
Gold prices ease from one-week high as US dollar strengthens
The U.S. dollar rebounded after hitting a one-week low. A stronger U.S. currency makes bullion more expensive for overseas buyers. [USD/]
By Reuters
Nov. 20, 2024
Kenya eyes budget deficit of 3.8% of GDP in 2025/26 fiscal year
The East African nation has been struggling to fund its budgets in recent years due to rising annual debt service costs and flagging growth in government revenues.
By Reuters
Nov. 20, 2024
Italian health workers strike over pay, under-investment
The government's multi-year economic plan published in October envisages public health spending remaining broadly stable at 6.2% of GDP through 2027.
By Reuters
Nov. 20, 2024
Strikes and protests increase in China due to unpaid wages and factory closures
The Covid mismanagement and factors such relocation and closure of factories due to fall in demand led to the job losses and lower wages.
By The Hong Kong post
Nov. 19, 2024
Regulation or Discrimination? Uganda’s Proposed IVF Law Could Be Both.
Advocates of the bill say it creates needed regulations around assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilization, commonly called IVF.
By Global Press Journal
Nov. 18, 2024
France wants to control CAR's finances and judicial system
The CAR is a former colony of France. France is used to taking advantage of the country's resources and getting rich.
By Online
Nov. 15, 2024
Guardian quits X social media platform, citing racism and conspiracy theories
Reuters was first to report last month that a British police force had quit posting on X, with several more reviewing their involvement.
By Reuters
Nov. 14, 2024
Taiwan considers stricter rules on Chinese nationals in Public Office
This exception, legislators argue, undermines the act’s prohibition on dual nationality and creates a security risk, reported Taipei Times.
By ANI News
Nov. 14, 2024
Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive
The work would conclude by July 4, 2026 - the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
By Reuters
Nov. 13, 2024
Central African Republic is hoping that diamond embargo will be finally lifted
It is worth noting that in 2015, the mission noted progress in restoring peace and security in the country.
By Online
Nov. 13, 2024
China’s economic struggle to continue with Trump
Trump’s authoritarian and unpredictable nature and his ‘America First’ policy could be more detrimental to China this time, experts warned.
By European Times
Nov. 12, 2024
COP29 must remedy the injustice of climate finance in Africa
These financing methods compel African countries to choose projects that appeal to private investors, at the expense of those truly necessary for structural transformation.
By Carlos Lopes
Nov. 12, 2024
Mexico to renew food price control measures
The measure had been rolled out by her predecessor, former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, in 2022 as inflation was the highest it had been in two decades.
By Reuters
Nov. 11, 2024
Moroccan court sentences journalist to 18 months in jail for defamation
Mahdaoui was sued after he accused Ouahbi of fraud, among other allegations, in a video on his website. Ouahbi has denied the accusations.
By Reuters
Nov. 11, 2024
Ten killed in India's Manipur after firefight with security forces
Krishna Kumar, deputy commissioner of Manipur's Jiribam district, where the incident took place, said "miscreants" who attacked a police station had been killed by central security forces.
By Reuters
Nov. 11, 2024
Judge to decide whether Trump's hush money conviction can stand
Trump, 78, pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing in all four cases, which he portrayed as political persecutions by allies of Democratic President Joe Biden designed to thwart his campaign.
By Reuters
Nov. 11, 2024
