The city-state saw its exports fall for the first time in three months in January as electronics and petrochemical shipments declined. This is 2.1 per cent lower from a year earlier compared to 9 per cent gain in December. Signs of improvement in the United States might lead to better export figures, expert says.
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A region emptying out under pressure Across West and Central Africa, the number of people forced from their homes keeps climbing, and the pace of that climb has become the story in itself. UNHCR’s most recent regional trends report put the total number of forcibly displaced and stateless people across West and Central Africa at…
07/18/26 A continuing heat dome over Europe has led to deadly forest fires in France and Spain. The Indian Ocean, which feeds a third of the world, may be an even more serious problem.
In a damning revelation, the systemic failure of Pakistan’s public healthcare sector has been highlighted following grave findings of medical negligence and precarious waste management at a government hospital in Sindh, as reported by Dawn. The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) unearthed alarming operational deficiencies during an inspection at Valika Hospital operated by the Sindh Employees…
India’s smartphone market just hit an unexpected wall. The global AI infrastructure boom is creating a memory chip shortage that’s driving up smartphone prices and stalling sales in the world’s second-largest mobile market. Apple, Samsung, and OnePlus are all feeling the squeeze as data center operators outbid consumer electronics makers for limited DRAM and NAND…
Calls to tackle Africa’s growing housing crisis dominated discussions at the Habitat for Humanity Kenya forum as the organisation launched…
On Friday (17 July), the International Criminal Court (ICC) marks its 28th anniversary. Even as European governments announce new initiatives to train diplomats and policymakers in accountability and the fight against impunity, the court that was supposed to embody those principles is in the deepest crisis of its existence.
Your browser does not support the video tag.Sahel Crisis Forces Mali And Algeria To Restore Ties After 15-Month FeudThis is…
More than 10,000 deaths were reported in European countries during the late-June heatwave, according to the European Mortality Monitoring Activity (EuroMOMO). From Bristol to Budapest and from Marseille to Malmö, the scorching heat across Europe disrupted daily life. A fierce political debate is raging over one of the most severe heatwaves in the continent’s…
Analysts caution that the benefits would depend on effective management of windfall revenues and the extent to which they translate into broader economic development.