Economy & Politics

GOP Debate 2015: Donald Trump Still Dominates Second Republican Debate

Donald Trump has dominated a second Republican debate between the top GOP presidential candidates in the 2016 election. The front-runner…

9 years ago

Robert Mugabe Delivers Wrong Speech at Zimbabwe Parliament Opening

President Robert Mugabe has read out the wrong speech at the opening of Zimbabwe’s parliament. The 91-year-old president gave the…

9 years ago

Malcolm Turnbull Sworn in as Australia’s 29th Prime Minister

Australia has sworn in new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, after Tony Abbott was ousted by his party in a leadership…

9 years ago

Malcolm Turnbull Becomes Australia’s Prime Minister After Ousting Tony Abbott

Malcolm Turnbull has become Australia’s new prime minister after Tony Abbott was ousted as leader of the centre-right Liberal Party.…

9 years ago

California Governor Pushes for Progressive Immigration Laws

In a push for progressive immigration laws, California Governor Jerry Brown is removing the word “alien” from the state’s labor…

9 years ago

China Investment and Factory Output Below Forecasts in August 2015

According to latest figures, growth in China's investment and factory output in August 2015 has come in below forecasts, in…

9 years ago

Singapore Elections 2015: Ruling People’s Action Party Expected to Stay in Power

Polls have opened in Singapore for an election that is widely expected to see the ruling People's Action Party (PAP)…

9 years ago

S&P Cuts Brazil’s Sovereign Debt Rating to Junk

Standard & Poor's has cut Brazil’s sovereign debt rating to "junk" status. As a result, Brazil has lost its investment-grade…

9 years ago

Global Food Prices in Biggest Fall Since 2008

According to UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), August 2015 saw a 5.2% fall in global food prices, the biggest…

9 years ago

Asian Stock Markets Close Lower on Economic Worries

Asian stock markets were mostly lower on September 10 as economic data from Japan and China made investors cautious. After…

9 years ago