China's exports grow more than expected in May, up by 7.6%
BEIJING — China's exports in May grew faster than expected, while imports missed forecasts, customs data showed Friday.
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Saudi Arabia set to raise over $11.2 billion from Aramco stock sale, priced at lower end of range
Saudi Arabia is set to raise more than $11.2 billion from its secondary public share offering in state-controlled oil giant Aramco, after the stock was priced at the lower end of its expected range.
As India plays catch up with China’s aircraft carriers, high costs loom large
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said last month that his country would soon start building its third aircraft carrier, the proposed INS Vishal, adding that New Delhi “will not stop at that [three carriers]. We will make five, six more”.
Abused, exploited, treated like ‘slaves’: the plight of Filipino farm workers in South Korea
Vulnerable, low-paid Filipinos have been exploited, tricked and abused under a migrant worker scheme launched by South Korea to plug its severe labour shortage, an investigation by the Thomson Reuters Foundation has found.
Did India’s farmers ditch Modi’s BJP in the 2024 election?
Many major farm belts turned against India’s ruling party in the election, contributing to the sharp fall in its seats.
India’s Modi, Humbled by Voters, Faces Potent Economic Struggles
Before the Indian election results emerged this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was widely viewed as a charismatic and popular strongman celebrated by the business world for elevating its importance, even as he failed to solve a vexing problem: how to turn swift economic growth into critically needed jobs.
Euro zone bond yields rise after European Central Bank delivers 'hawkish' cut
Euro zone government bond yields extended gains Thursday afternoon, shortly after the European Central Bank announced its first interest rate cut in five years.
USA vs Pakistan: What are the five biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history?
After USA record a historic win over Pakistan, Al Jazeera lists the five major upsets in the tournament’s history.