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Where Do Trade Talks Stand In Rush To Avert Higher US Tariffs?
As a Wednesday deadline approaches for steeper US tariffs to hit dozens of economies ranging from the EU to India, trade negotiations with President Donald Trump's administration are coming down to the wire.
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Why A 'Manga-Predicted' Earthquake On July 5 Has The Internet Buzzing?
Despite the lack of scientific evidence supporting the claim, several tourists from East Asia are cancelling or reconsidering their trips to Japan.
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US, China Announce A Trade Agreement, Again. Here Is What It Means
The United States and China have reached an agreement - again - to de-escalate trade tensions. The latest pact leaves major issues between the world's two biggest economies unresolved.
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Hormuz Blockade Threatens Energy Security Of Asia's Largest Economies
Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
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Want To File For Divorce In China? You Might Need A Booking Agent
The 2024 divorce rate in China is expected to hit 2.6 per 1,000 people, against a low of 2.0 during the CCOVID-19 pandemic. This compares with the most recent rates of 1.5 in Japan and 1.8 in South Korea.
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How Russians Are Struggling With 'Crazy' Prices
Russian pensioner Roman Paltievich stared at the prices for apricots, tomatoes and watermelons stacked high on stalls at a Moscow market -- foods that he now struggles to fit into his budget.
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World Bank Data On India And Pakistan Shows Massive Contrast Over Poverty
Latest data released by the World Bank shows the tale of two countries - India and Pakistan - and their journey to battle poverty - a colonial inheritance.
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India Poised To Become Third Largest Economy: Consul General In Shanghai
Highlighting the improvement in Indias business environment, Mr Mathur noted that the country has climbed 80 spots in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index in recent years.
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India's GDP Growth In 2025-2026 Estimated To Be Highest Among G20 Nations: Report
Global growth figures are not expected to witness a positive trend according to the OECD, which estimates that the global economy is on course to slow down from 3.3% last year to 2.9% in 2025 and 2026.
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India Becomes World's Fourth Largest Economy, Overtakes Japan: NITI Aayog CEO
Briefing reporters after the 10th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog, BVR Subrahmanyam said the overall geopolitical and economic environment is favourable to India.
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China's BeiDou, A GPS Rival, Powers Over 1 Trillion Daily Location Checks
China's BeiDou satellite system is now powering billions of location checks daily and backing a growing chunk of the country's tech-driven economy, new data shows.
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China, US Slash Sweeping Tariffs On Each Other, But Is The Trade War Over?
After days of high-level negotiations, the trade standoff between the United States and China temporarily paused on Wednesday, with two of the world's largest economies slashing sweeping tariffs on each others' goods for 90 days.
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US, China Reach Deal To Slash Reciprocal Tariffs By 115%
The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other's products, according to a joint statement released in Geneva, in a move to cool trade tensions and give the world's two largest economies three more months to resolve their differences.
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US President Trump Says He's Willing To Lower China Tariffs For This Reason
President Donald Trump has signalled he is open to lowering massive tariffs imposed on China, as he acknowledged that the current levies are so high that the two of the world's largest economies have essentially stopped doing business with each other
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Mark Carney Vows To Transform Canada's Economy
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised Friday to oversee the biggest transformation of Canada's economy since the end of the Second World War to enable it to "stand up" to Donald Trump.
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Where Do Trade Talks Stand In Rush To Avert Higher US Tariffs?
As a Wednesday deadline approaches for steeper US tariffs to hit dozens of economies ranging from the EU to India, trade negotiations with President Donald Trump's administration are coming down to the wire.
-
Why A 'Manga-Predicted' Earthquake On July 5 Has The Internet Buzzing?
Despite the lack of scientific evidence supporting the claim, several tourists from East Asia are cancelling or reconsidering their trips to Japan.
-
US, China Announce A Trade Agreement, Again. Here Is What It Means
The United States and China have reached an agreement - again - to de-escalate trade tensions. The latest pact leaves major issues between the world's two biggest economies unresolved.
-
Hormuz Blockade Threatens Energy Security Of Asia's Largest Economies
Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
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Want To File For Divorce In China? You Might Need A Booking Agent
The 2024 divorce rate in China is expected to hit 2.6 per 1,000 people, against a low of 2.0 during the CCOVID-19 pandemic. This compares with the most recent rates of 1.5 in Japan and 1.8 in South Korea.
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How Russians Are Struggling With 'Crazy' Prices
Russian pensioner Roman Paltievich stared at the prices for apricots, tomatoes and watermelons stacked high on stalls at a Moscow market -- foods that he now struggles to fit into his budget.
-
World Bank Data On India And Pakistan Shows Massive Contrast Over Poverty
Latest data released by the World Bank shows the tale of two countries - India and Pakistan - and their journey to battle poverty - a colonial inheritance.
-
India Poised To Become Third Largest Economy: Consul General In Shanghai
Highlighting the improvement in Indias business environment, Mr Mathur noted that the country has climbed 80 spots in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index in recent years.
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India's GDP Growth In 2025-2026 Estimated To Be Highest Among G20 Nations: Report
Global growth figures are not expected to witness a positive trend according to the OECD, which estimates that the global economy is on course to slow down from 3.3% last year to 2.9% in 2025 and 2026.
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India Becomes World's Fourth Largest Economy, Overtakes Japan: NITI Aayog CEO
Briefing reporters after the 10th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog, BVR Subrahmanyam said the overall geopolitical and economic environment is favourable to India.
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China's BeiDou, A GPS Rival, Powers Over 1 Trillion Daily Location Checks
China's BeiDou satellite system is now powering billions of location checks daily and backing a growing chunk of the country's tech-driven economy, new data shows.
-
China, US Slash Sweeping Tariffs On Each Other, But Is The Trade War Over?
After days of high-level negotiations, the trade standoff between the United States and China temporarily paused on Wednesday, with two of the world's largest economies slashing sweeping tariffs on each others' goods for 90 days.
-
US, China Reach Deal To Slash Reciprocal Tariffs By 115%
The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other's products, according to a joint statement released in Geneva, in a move to cool trade tensions and give the world's two largest economies three more months to resolve their differences.
-
US President Trump Says He's Willing To Lower China Tariffs For This Reason
President Donald Trump has signalled he is open to lowering massive tariffs imposed on China, as he acknowledged that the current levies are so high that the two of the world's largest economies have essentially stopped doing business with each other
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Mark Carney Vows To Transform Canada's Economy
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised Friday to oversee the biggest transformation of Canada's economy since the end of the Second World War to enable it to "stand up" to Donald Trump.
