UN anti-drug agency warns there is no let-up in methamphetamine trade from Asia's Golden Triangle
The United Nations anti-drug agency is warning that the huge trade in illegal drugs such as methamphetamine from Southeast Asia's ‘Golden Triangle’ shows no signs of slowing down
2023-06-02 12:55
Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Dozens of transgender people in Florida who can't afford to move are turning to crowdfunding to help them leave after the passage of new legislation that targets the LGBTQ community
2023-06-02 12:55
This Week in China: Biggest Reopening Fans Are Now Underweight
No valuation case seems compelling enough to keep global investors from giving up on Chinese assets. The evidence
2023-06-02 12:53
Marketmind: Markets feel Friday cheer as signs point to Fed pause
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A risk-on rally fuelled by rising
2023-06-02 12:51
All Eyes on US, China as Shangri-La Defense Forum Starts
Defense officials from around the world arrived in Singapore Friday, with US-China tensions over Taiwan, chip curbs and
2023-06-02 12:50
Korean Won Won’t Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels, BOK Member Says
The won isn’t likely to strengthen to pre-pandemic levels, given structural changes including heightened geopolitical competition, an aging
2023-06-02 12:27
US jobs report for May could point to slower hiring as Fed rate hikes cool demand for workers
America’s surprisingly resilient job market may have delivered yet another month of solid hiring and pay gains in May, if economists’ forecasts prove to be correct
2023-06-02 12:25
Slower US job, wage gains expected in May
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. job growth likely slowed in May, with wages coming off the boil, potentially
2023-06-02 12:21
China Stocks Rebound as Fed Concerns Ease, Dip-Buyers Emerge
Chinese stocks staged a sharp rebound as signs that the Federal Reserve is close to the end of
2023-06-02 12:20
With no more Covid restrictions, Asia's drug cartels are thriving, UN report warns
The synthetic drug trade in Asia is roaring to "extreme levels," with crime groups establishing new trafficking routes to evade enforcement crackdowns and methamphetamine prices hitting fresh lows, according to a new report released Friday.
2023-06-02 12:19
UK Government Killed Au Pair Industry, Leaving British Parents Desperate
The UK government is desperate to find a way to make child care more affordable and encourage more
2023-06-02 11:47
Senate Fails to Strip Manchin Pipeline Deal From Debt Bill
An amendment to strip language from the debt-ceiling bill expediting approval of a multi-billion-dollar natural gas pipeline failed
2023-06-02 11:29