Hong Kong’s security appointee signals resolve for tight control
By James Pomfret and Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s appointment of a top intelligence official to run Hong…
US soldier in North Korea not the first to flee to the secretive state
By Ed Davies (Reuters) -The U.S. military identified a soldier who made an unauthorised crossing into North Korea on Tuesday…
Thousands rally, Israeli reservists step up protest against judicial change
By Dan Williams TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul intensified on Tuesday with demonstrations…
US hopes China won’t take ‘provocative’ action over transit stops by Taiwan VP
TAIPEI (Reuters) -There is no reason for China to take “provocative” action in response to brief visits to the United…
Brazil’s Lula to issue counter-proposal on Mercosur trade deal in 2-3 weeks
By Catarina Demony and Andrew Gray (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva said on Wednesday he will send…
Swedish Committee for Afghanistan suspends some operations after Taliban order
KABUL (Reuters) – The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, a major humanitarian organisation, has paused some of its operations, it said…
Volkswagen’s efforts to boost valuation stifled by lack of succession plan
By Jan Schwartz and Victoria Waldersee HAMBURG/BERLIN (Reuters) – As Volkswagen regears its strategy around boosting stock market value, investors…
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu consider forming militaries – Australia
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Pacific Islands nations Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are considering forming defence forces and have…
UK’s high inflation cools, offering some relief to Bank of England
By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s high rate of inflation fell by more than expected in June…
Consolidation in wealth management industry to accelerate, Citi survey finds
By Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Consolidation within the global wealth management sector will speed up while managers continue…