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The economic growth paths of Asian and African countries have often been compared. China, with gross domestic product per capita of US$251 in 1987, was poorer than most African countries at the time. Uganda’s GDP per capita was US$392, Zambia’s US$319 and Ghana’s US$354. Yet today China has GDP per…

Shares are mixed in Asia, while Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index has closed at another record high as investors awaited further comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before Congress

Asian markets diverged Wednesday after fresh records on Wall Street and remarks by the Fed chief that hinted the US central bank would cut interest rates later this year, without offering a clear timeframe.

Gov. Greg Abbott has spent the duration of the hurricane on a pre-scheduled trip to meet with foreign diplomats in Asia, leaving Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as acting governor.

New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere

Global gold-backed ETFs experienced June inflows, but faced challenges in the first half of 2021. North America had outflows, while Europe and Asia showed ...

At Nato’s 75th anniversary summit there has been, as you’d expect, a lot of attention on Russia’s war against Ukraine. It’s undoubtedly the most significant immediate challenge to Nato with wider implications for the rest of the globe.

While Texans bare the brunt of Beryl, Greg Abott is overseas on a trip seeking to strengthen economic ties in Asian countries

In 2019, the Ratodero scandal broke out in Pakistan. The town in the country's southern Sindh province was suddenly in the spotlight after a doctor revealed that thousands of children had been infected with HIV. An investigation showed that dangerous and illegal hygiene practices of doctors such as reusing disposable…

DBS CEO Piyush Gupta called the former president a "dealmaker" that's "not ideologically driven to anything."

Asian markets rose Tuesday following gains in US stocks and ahead of Fed chief Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress which will be closely watched for any hints on the timing of rate cuts.