Mexican desert mangroves – small but valuable in dealing with climate change
Mar 29, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Scientists have long known that mangroves provide vital barriers against storms and that these forests can store vast amounts of carbon. An article published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...
Chinese engagement in African agriculture is not what it seems
Mar 29, 2016 05:06 am UTC| Insights & Views
In December 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping flew into South Africa for the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation with great fanfare. There were lots of announcements about prospective investments across Africa. Agriculture...
Small businesses are being hit with import duty as Customs undermines trade policy
Mar 29, 2016 05:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Law
One of the most popular trade terms that small businesses take advantage of when importing goods into Australia is Delivery Duty Paid (DDP), which makes the seller responsible for any import duties and customs...
Students struggle with digital skills because their teachers lack confidence
Mar 29, 2016 00:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Australian teenagers are increasingly struggling to achieve the basic level required in information and communications technology (ICT). In 2014, only around half (52%) of students in Year 10 achieved the minimum standard...
Pakistan bombing: who are Jamaat ul-Ahrar?
Mar 29, 2016 00:10 am UTC| Insights & Views
The Easter Sunday suicide attack on Gulshan-e-Iqbal amusement park in Lahore, Pakistan has claimed over 70 lives. A rescue services spokeswoman confirmed that at least 29 children, seven women and 34 men were killed and...
FxWirePro: Bid USD/SEK risk reversal and deploy calendar spreads on dovish Fed
Mar 28, 2016 14:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Feds dovishness has already decoded into softer USD skews. The only dollar potency that was expected during Q1 2016 was to come against the commodity currencies given excess supply in oil, metals and bulk commodities;...
FxWirePro: Indian rupee on gaining streak - option trade ideas
Mar 28, 2016 13:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The breakdown in USD/INR continues with a renewed trending bias. The break of the 67/66.55 support zone (Jan breakout/July TL) highlights the importance of the 65.85 Dec low with violations confirming a deeper...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects