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China slams Abe remarks on Vietnam dispute

China slams Abe remarks on Vietnam dispute

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to accelerate maritime aid to Vietnam amid its territorial standoff with China.

Russia urges faster solution to Ukraine crisis

Russia urges faster solution to Ukraine crisis

Kiev needs to "negotiate" with the "protestors", said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

SA statistics body to aid policy linkage for provinces

SA statistics body to aid policy linkage for provinces

The national statistics agency is aiming to provide sub-national quarterly national accounts.

Heat, work schedules blamed for low turnout at Egypt polls

Heat, work schedules blamed for low turnout at Egypt polls

El-Sissi could win by a landslide but a low voter turnout could put into question any mandate he receives.

Nigeria: President, military disagree how to save abducted girls

Nigeria: President, military disagree how to save abducted girls

Meanwhile, Boko Haram fighters have killed 54 people, including police, in the northeastern state of Yobe.

Chinese Cabinet issues strict food safety guidelines

Chinese Cabinet issues strict food safety guidelines

China’s anti-monopoly regulator handed down record fines to six global milk powder companies last year.

India’s BSE sensex retreats, loses over 160 points

India’s BSE sensex retreats, loses over 160 points

The new government is expected to unveil a new budget by early July.

New South African cabinet emphasises continuity, economy

New South African cabinet emphasises continuity, economy

The new Finance Minister, Nhlanhla Nene, was Deputy Finance Minister since 2008.

India’s new government sworn in

India’s new government sworn in

The new Prime Minister needs to rapidly carry out pending labour, fiscal and tax reforms for a faster economic revival.

Trickle down has not worked to lift BRICS poor out of poverty

Trickle down has not worked to lift BRICS poor out of poverty

The 2006 Nobel Prize winner says he worries about social welfare systems that create a culture of dependency or entitlement.