Investors have worries about Trump’s pick for Fed chair. Should they?
In an extraordinary break from the diplomatic restraint typical of central banks, a dozen leaders of the world’s foremost monetary institutions issued a joint...
China boy, 4, survives 11-floor fall after climbing onto window to see if parents were coming home
A four-year-old boy miraculously survived after falling from the window of his 11th-floor home. After the boy gained consciousness, he said in tears to...
Mexico to end school year 40 days early for World Cup amid heatwave
Mexican authorities have announced that the school year will end over a month early as the country gears up to host World Cup matches,...
Department of Justice Appeals Trade Court Ruling on Global Tariffs
The U.S. Department of Justice on May 8 filed an appeal of the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision striking down President Donald Trump’s...
Singapore shines as stable investment oasis amid global storms: ‘very appetising’
As global markets are roiled by geopolitical uncertainty and the energy fallout from war in the Middle East, a tiny speck in Southeast Asia...
Tibetan Villagers Report More Bear Attacks and Little Help From Authorities
Residents in northwestern China have recently reported multiple cases of Tibetan brown bears appearing in their local areas, attacking people, killing livestock, and damaging...
How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway
Published: 7:00am, 9 May 2026Updated: 7:11am, 9 May 2026 China has moved early to help Laos plan its longest highway, the latest project in...
Trump appeals latest court loss on tariffs as chaos and uncertainty amp up
Published: 6:29am, 9 May 2026Updated: 7:00am, 9 May 2026 US President Donald Trump filed an appeal on Friday after the latest legal setback to...
Paraguay Reaffirms Ties With Taiwan Despite Chinese Pressure
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has reaffirmed his country’s diplomatic relationship with Taiwan during a state visit to Taipei, days after China urged it to...