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

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

Top analyst says crime zones are seeing a huge inflow of stolen funds; calls for sanctions to be imposed on Karen warlord who hosts scam centres on the Thai-Myanmar border

Mainland China stocks enjoyed their biggest single-day gains since 2008, with property stocks soaring after mortgage cuts were announced by the PBOC; meanwhile, the Nikkei plunged on news of Japan's new PM

China's central bank says local banks should reduce rates on existing mortgages by no less than 30 basis points below the Loan Prime Rate.