Global warming is causing diverse weather impacts ranging from heavy rain and floods to droughts, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization says

SE Asian nation is not part of the OECD's Common Reporting System that lists financial deals, so "it attracts individuals who want to hide their assets," criminal justice campaigner says

Use of the encrypted messaging app, crypto and deepfakes are new tech devices that officials around the world are struggling to counter, a new UN crime report says

EU votes to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese EVs, but says it will continue to talk with Beijing; a possible compromise could be arranged by setting minimum sales prices

Hundreds of workers detained in Tamil Nadu amid industrial dispute that is testing Korean tech giant's alleged 'anti-union' policy and local authorities' tactics seemingly aimed at blocking the registration of a new trade union

Financial advisers say companies plan to raise $10-15 billion, partly because Beijing's stimulus measures have cut fundraising costs and whipped up appetite for borrowing

WuXi AppTec has put its cell and gene therapy manufacturing unit, which operates four laboratories and manufacturing facilities in Philadelphia, up for sale, new report says

Global NGOs slam EC president after decision to delay its landmark deforestation law following lobbying by many countries and centre-right MPs

The US has announced preliminary tariffs to be imposed on solar panels developed by Chinese firms but exported from countries in Southeast Asia

The decision could hurt the Albanese government's chances of re-election next year – and kill Australia's chance of co-hosting a UN climate summit with island nations in 2026

The future of solar manufacturing in SE Asia depends on duties to be determined by US officials, but most Chinese solar suppliers have stopped shipping to the US due to the risk of retroactive tariffs

Katsunobu Kato named as finance minister, Takeshi Iwaya made foreign minister and Gen Nakatani returns to be defence minister