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Ex-Irish republican leader Gerry Adams wins BBC libel case
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» DUBLIN - Former Irish republican leader Gerry Adams won a libel case against the BBC on Friday, and was awarded 100,000 euros ($113,000) in damages over a report containing allegations he was involved in killing a British spy.
A Glimpse into the World of a Boutique Developer
Published on 09/04/2025
» Since its inception, NYE ESTATE has embarked on a 12-year journey defined by meticulous craftsmanship and an unwavering dedication to excellence. With the philosophy of Breaking New Ground, NYE ESTATE creates homes that elevate quality of life, foster happiness, and establish a lasting legacy for future generations.
What Trump's win means for the climate
News, Published on 11/11/2024
» Elections are supposed to clarify policy uncertainties, and on the economic front, Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris has done just that. All three major US stock indices and US Treasury yields jumped after Nov 5, reflecting expectations of both strong economic growth and soaring debt and inflation.
The high costs of new US tariffs on Chinese EVs
Published on 25/05/2024
» US President Joe Biden’s administration has just announced 100% tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China, prompting Donald Trump to promise a 200% tariff on Chinese cars made in Mexico if he is elected in November. Neither policy would have notable effects on the US car market because imports of Chinese EVs are minuscule, owing to past tariffs and the anti-Chinese sentiment that has gripped the country in recent years. Nonetheless, the announcement is significant for three reasons.
The high costs of new US tariffs on Chinese EVs
Oped, Published on 25/05/2024
» US President Joe Biden’s administration has just announced 100% tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in China, prompting Donald Trump to promise a 200% tariff on Chinese cars made in Mexico if he is elected in November. Neither policy would have notable effects on the US car market because imports of Chinese EVs are minuscule, owing to past tariffs and the anti-Chinese sentiment that has gripped the country in recent years. Nonetheless, the announcement is significant for three reasons.
ASEAN, Thailand Win in Global Trade Shifts
Published on 11/04/2024
» Southeast Asia stands to benefit from slowing trade between China and the West and geopolitical tensions are favourable for Asean which is emerging as an important alternative to China in trade and investment.
Message to despots
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/04/2024
» Re: "Pita 'most favoured' to be next PM: poll", (BP, March 25).
First Irish nationalist chosen to lead Northern Ireland
Published on 03/02/2024
» BELFAST - Lawmakers in Northern Ireland elected an Irish nationalist as First Minister for the first time on Saturday, a historic milestone in a province established a century ago to ensure the dominance of pro-British unionists.
Musk judge rules ‘unfathomable’ pay deal made Tesla CEO overpaid
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/01/2024
» DELAWARE - In throwing out Elon Musk's US$55 billion Tesla pay deal, a Delaware judge began her legal opinion with a simple question: “Was the richest person in the world overpaid?”
South Korea adapts to shifts in global trade
Oped, Published on 03/01/2024
» US-China relations are as fraught as ever, but what does that mean for smaller actors? The answer depends on the country, sector, and even firm. South Korean companies, for example, appear to be reaping significant benefits from US trade and technology restrictions on China, which have at least slowed the "China-zation" of manufacturing and global value chains. But this is not the whole story.