German bunds suffer despite lower-than-expected rise in Eurozone July CPI; eyes on August manufacturing PMI

China pledges to keep yuan exchange rate basically stable, easing market fears over competitive devaluation: Scotiabank

Thailand’s Q2 GDP records weakest performance since Q3’14 on sluggishness in domestic demand

Thailands gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of this year recorded the weakest performance since Q3 2014, bringing H1 2019 growth to just 2.6 percent y/y, owing to slag in domestic demand. The GDP...

JGBs mixed after July trade balance shrinks into deficit; national CPI data in focus

Prototype of a nuclear missile that Vladimir Putin bragged about allegedly failed

This month marks the 20-year milestone of Russian President Vladimir Putins political career. However, it has been marred with a series of pro-democracy protests in Moscow as well as the death of five scientists from a...

To restore trust in government, we need to reinvent how the public service works

Why we can't just blame rising inequality for the growth of populism around the world

Russian protests highlight how authorities crackdown on activists – by targeting their families

Lab studies suggest medicinal plants can help repair human bone and tissue

Environmental destruction is a war crime, but it's almost impossible to fall foul of the laws

An open letter from 24 scientists published in Nature last month calls on governments to draft a new Geneva Convention dedicated to protecting the environment during armed conflict. This inspired a number of headlines...

HIV/AIDS deaths drop despite lack of complete cure

The HIV and AIDS epidemic has been a global challenge for decades. Unfortunately, a complete cure that would kill HIV and AIDS from a patients body is still unavailable. But that does not mean there is no other way to...

Donald Trump’s cancer cure promise still needs proof

Scientists around the world have reported strides in developing more advanced treatments for cancer while the complete cure is still unavailable. Illnesses like cancer are some of the major concerns for many households,...

‘The Last of Us Part 2’ release date: Is Troy Baker dead in the sequel?

There are a lot of speculations surrounding The Last of Us Part 2 as Naughty Dog is maintaining its silence about the sequel. The latest of which is revolving around Joel after the characters voice actor, Troy Baker, said...

‘GTA 6’ rumor originating from 4chan likely a fake

Another GTA 6 speculation is circulating online after Rockstar North took down the massive banner of Red Dead Redemption 2 that adorned its front building. The gaming studio is responsible for creating the GTA series, so...

Developers promise the series will not end in ‘Borderlands 3’

Borderlands 3 will be released in less than a month and fans of the series are looking forward to it, especially for its new co-op gameplay. On the other hand, some gamers are wondering whether it is going to be the...

South Korea’s generous incentives might boost Tesla Model 3’s sales

Tesla has become a household name in North America, especially in the United States, where more and more consumers are choosing to get electric vehicles that can drive itself. This year, the company is seeing major...