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New Zealand exits recession, but economic troubles linger
GDP grows 0.2 percent in first quarter, buoyed by record immigration.New Zealand’s economy has crawled out of recession after back-to-back downturns in the sp
China and Malaysia deepen ties with renewed economic pact
Ahead of visit by China’s Li, the Malaysian PM expressed a desire to join Global South countries in the BRICS alliance.China and Malaysia have agreed to renew
Malaysia to join BRICS, China’s Xi an ‘outstanding leader’, Anwar…
Malaysian leader criticises ‘Western narrative’ around Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel.Malaysia is planning to join the BRICS grouping of emerging econ
China launches anti-dumping investigation into EU pork imports
China’s probe into EU pork comes in retaliation to the bloc’s decision last week to add additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.China has opened an
Adidas probes alleged ‘large-scale bribery’ by staff in China: Report
Complaint includes allegations that a senior manager received real estate and ‘millions in cash from suppliers’.International apparel brand Adidas has launc
Working in ‘hellfire’: Gig workers bear the brunt of India’s…
New Delhi, India – Every morning before stepping out of his rented accommodation in New Delhi, India, gig worker Aman fills three plastic bottles with water f
‘Meloni wants to present Italy as the new European face…
Bari, Italy – Africa is set to be high on Italy’s agenda this year at the Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ meeting, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni aims to p
UK’s Starmer says ‘wealth creation’ top priority in pitch to…
Labour Party leader rules out any rise in income tax, for national insurance or VAT.The UK’s opposition leader Keir Starmer has pledged to make wealth creatio
EU threatens tariff hike on Chinese electric vehicles
The spat over EVs is part of a wider trade dispute over Chinese state support for green technologies.The European Union will hike tariffs on Chinese electric ve
Is Pakistan’s crisis-ridden economy finally recovering?
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government will present its annual budget on Wednesday, seeking to balance domestic commitments to the country’s 240 mil
‘The future is dark’: Inside the Brazilian businesses shattered by…
Rambo’s store is one of around 45,000 businesses in the state capital that have been impacted by these devastating floods. Porto Alegre’s Chamber of Store M
Bangladesh’s ‘missing billionaires’: A wealth boom and stark inequality
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Abutting the posh Gulshan Club and overlooking the serene Gulshan Lake in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, a 14-storey building is nearing compl
