Current Affairs
Warsh says US Fed has ‘work to do’ if above-target inflation lingers
The US central bank will “have work to do” if policymakers are not confident that underlying inflation is returning to its 2 per cent target,…
BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit in second quarter on surging global demand
China’s electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD saw its earnings jump 30 per cent in the three months from April to June, ending a five-quarter losing…
The ‘Asian water tower’ is starting to wobble, computer simulations show
“Asia’s water tower” is heading towards a more unpredictable and unstable future, according to a new study measuring the Tibetan Plateau’s stability.
The study, published on…
Hong Kong authorities to get tough on careless dog owners during special operations
Hong Kong authorities will take enforcement action against dog owners who fail to keep their pets under control during special operations taking place on Sunday…

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