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China and Botswana: ‘fong kong’ products have helped drive local manufacturing – study

By Yanyin Zi, Rikkyo University Chinese products are frequently viewed as inferior and inexpensive, contributing to their negative reputation. This is true in African countries too. Nonetheless, Chinese merchandise has played a pivotal role in shaping economies by accelerating globalisation and fostering local development. Take the case of Botswana. Botswana has a population of more than 2.4 million people. Its economy is primarily driven […]

25 June, 2024

World

Putin says ties with North Korea at new levels following summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin says ties with North Korea have risen to ‘unprecedentedly high levels’ following his one-day visit there last week. He has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for his “heartfelt hospitality” during the Wednesday trip which resulted in a new security pact between the two countries. As our Chris Gilbert reports.

25 June, 2024

World

WikiLeaks founder to plead guilty in exchange for return to Australia

WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange has reportedly agreed to a plea deal which will allow him to return home to Australia. His expected guilty plea would bring an end to a years-long legal saga following the publication of thousands of classified U.S. documents. Nick Harper reports for us from Washington.

25 June, 2024

World

Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in US for talks

Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is in Washington, D.C. for crucial talks about the conflict in Gaza and rising tensions on the Lebanon border, which are increasing fears of a broader war. He will meet with top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, CIA Director William Burns, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, emphasizing the significance of these discussions as Israel deals with multiple […]

25 June, 2024

World

Prosecutors say Boeing can be criminally charged over violating deal on Max 7 deaths

Boeing could be criminally charged - as is being recommended by US prosecutors investigating two fatal crashes of their Max planes six years ago. The Department of Justice has until July 7 to decide whether to charge or extend a deal that avoids prosecution. Reporting for us is Caroline Malone.

25 June, 2024

World

Biden slams Trump on two year anniversary of Roe V. Wade

Monday marked two years since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortions. It's become a key political issue for voters, with access to terminations expected to play a key role in November's presidential election. Reporting for us is Sally Patterson from New York.

25 June, 2024

Business / Economics

EU issues Apple compliance warning

The European Commission has warned Apple that it may be in breach of its Digital Markets Act. In preliminary findings, EU regulators have accused the tech giant of failing to sufficiently steer users away from its App Store.

24 June, 2024

World

EU finds loophole to bypass Hungary veto

The EU has found a legal way around Hungary's veto on using frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine. According to the Financial Times, Hungary's abstention from an earlier EU agreement this year has created a loophole, allowing Brussels to allocate these funds for military purposes. Pablo Gutierrez, reports.

24 June, 2024

Business / Economics

Japan sanctions India tech company for helping Russia

Japan has sanctioned an Indian technology firm, along with 9 other companies globally for allegedly helping Russia evade sanctions. The sanctions are part of the country's economic measures against Moscow for invading Ukraine.

24 June, 2024