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Thoughts

Whatever happened to soft power?

With the news dominated by dramatic examples of countries using coercion, intimidation, and payoffs to advance their interests, the power of attraction would seem to be irrelevant in international...

Vietnamese tourists are holidaying again. Photo: Bloomberg
Global Economy

Pandemic to cost global tourism $2.0 trillion in 2021: UN

An employee presents the new electric Volkswagen model ID. 4 during a media show in Zwickau, Germany, September 18, 2020. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

Global carmakers now target $515 billion for EVs, batteries

Islami Bank receives 'Award for the Most Outstanding Islamic Bank 2021'
Corporates

Islami Bank receives 'Award for the Most Outstanding Islamic Bank 2021'

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Environment

Global carbon emissions rebound to near pre-pandemic levels

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USA

US to galvanize global 'ambition' on climate: officials

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 1, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Environment

Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan September 6, 2021. Photo :Reuters
South Asia

Taliban says failure to recognise their government could have global effects

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens as Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, speaks during a press briefing at the OECD's Ministerial Council Meeting, in Paris, France October 6, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

Nations agree to 15% minimum corporate tax rate

A liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker leaves the dock after discharge at PetroChina's receiving terminal in Dalian, Liaoning province, China July 16, 2018. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

Explainer: What's behind the wild surges in global LNG prices and the risks ahead

Posters offering special discount on Black Friday sales are seen in front of a United Colors of Benetton kid's fashion store, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues, in Zurich, Switzerland November 27, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

How global supply chains are falling out of fashion

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Coronavirus chronicle

Global Covid cases top 232 million

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Coronavirus chronicle

Global Covid cases top 230 million