Decision Looms for Laos Dam, but Impact Is Unclear
The Mekong River is so brown with silt as it passes this impoverished village, it could be called liquid dirt. For millions of people downstream this is the color of life.
BRICS summit gives bigger say to emerging economies
The latest BRICS summit held in south China increased the voices of emerging economies on the world economic and financial order, some foreign media reported.
At least 17 killed, scores injured after violent storms lash Guangdong
Chinese authorities say at least 17 people have been killed and scores injured after violent thunderstorms lashed parts of the country’s southern industrial heartland of Guangdong province.
Japanese government under fire over disaster plan
A blueprint for ending radiation leaks and stabilizing reactors at Japan’s crippled nuclear plant drew a lackluster response Monday, as polls showed diminishing public support for the government’s handling of the country’s recent disasters.
China inflation threat underestimated
The era in which cheap Chinese exports helped to keep prices down is now behind us, according to the insurance giant’s fund division.
North Korea says it has detained a US citizen
North Korea confirmed Thursday that it is preparing to indict an American who was reportedly arrested for proselytizing.
Will Slower Growth Be Good for China Banks?
Taking a cue from the larger economy, which is looking to make the transition from quantity to quality, China’s four biggest banks have decided to slow down growth and focus instead on better profit margins.
US: Cowboy Poets Symbolize Budget Fight
This isolated town in the northeast Nevada mountains is known for gold mines, ranches, casinos, bordellos and J. M. Capriola, a destination store with two floors of saddles, boots, spurs and chaps
China posts 1st quarterly trade deficit since 2004
China reported its first quarterly trade deficit since 2004 on Sunday as surging prices for commodities pushed up its import bill.
N. Korea orders nationals in Libya ‘not to return’
North Korea has ordered its citizens in Libya not to return home in an apparent bid to block news of civil uprisings in the Arab World from reaching the isolated communist state, a report said Sunday.
