South Asia is expected to grow by nearly 6% this year, making it the world’s fastest-growing region
NEW DELHI (AP) — South Asia is expected to grow by 5.8% this year, making it the fastest-growing region in the world even as the pace...
Maldives president-elect says he’s committed to removing the Indian military from the archipelago
MALE, Maldives (AP) — The president-elect of the Maldives said he will stick to his campaign promise to remove Indian military personnel stationed in the archipelago...
Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Hong Kong down almost 3% on selling of property stocks
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets declined Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street, where buying was pressured by rising bond yields. U.S. futures fell and...
China Evergrande soars after property developer’s stocks resume trading
HONG KONG (AP) — Shares of debt-laden property developer China Evergrande Group soared Tuesday after they resumed trading in Hong Kong following a suspension last week....
JCA Technologies success growing in autonomous ag field
WHEN Winnipeg’s JCA Technologies was acquired last year by Agco Corp., the multi-brand, global agricultural equipment manufacturer, JCA’s leadership believed it would mean expanded operations in...
Washington state minimum wage moving up to $16.28 per hour
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s minimum wage will increase 54 cents to $16.28 an hour next year. The Washington Department of Labor and Industries made the...
Central Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, official says
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The police chief who led an August raid on a small weekly newspaper in central Kansas has resigned, just days after he...
Disney wants to narrow the scope of its lawsuit against DeSantis to free speech claim
Disney wants to narrow the scope of its federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to just a free speech claim that the Florida governor retaliated against...
A senior Ennahdha opposition official has been placed under house arrest in Tunisia
PARIS (AP) — Tunisia’s opposition Islamist party Ennahdha said that one of its senior officials has been placed under house arrest by authorities in what it...
The Globe and Mail’s Phillip Crawley turns the page on a 58-year newspaper career
TORONTO – In 1998, Canadian newspapers faced the toughest environment in decades amid the launch of the National Post, fresh competition that put media companies in...