A WTO arbitrator was tasked on 19 March with determining the level of trade suspension Indonesia may impose on the European Union in the palm oil biofuels dispute, following Indonesia’s request to suspend concessions worth US$ 2.8–5.6 billion annually. At the same meeting, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) also agreed to the EU’s second request […]
Flights are cancelled, schedules are in chaos and scores of European tourists are still waiting to go home, three weeks after the United States and Israeli attack on Iran. Some of them, like retiree John Williams, 61, and his wife Gillian, 60, from the United Kingdom, are making good use of their “extended” time in […]
Two leading democracy watchdog organizations are releasing studies this week that evaluate the state of American democracy after President Trump’s first year. #Reports #President #Trump #damaged #democracy #remarkable #speed
President Trump, speaking in the Oval Office, said he would do whatever was necessary to lower oil prices, even as new strikes on energy sites in the Gulf drove the price of oil to new highs. #Iran #War #Live #Updates #Attacks #Rattle #Markets #Trump #Seeks #Reassure #Americans
In the notification, Canada indicated, among other things, as follows: “4. Provide a point of contact for the investigation and identify the preferred means for corresponding: Point of contact: Registrar Canadian International Trade Tribunal 5th Floor 333 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7 Preferred means for correspondence: E-mail address: [email protected]“ In the notification, Canada […]
Hong Kong businessman Jason Poon Cheuk-hung, his wife and four others have been arrested on suspicion of defrauding an enterprise financing scheme out of HK$6 million (US$765,500) during the Covid-19 pandemic, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source confirmed to the SCMP on Thursday that construction businessman Poon, 56, and his 54-year-old wife […]
It’s not just oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. U.N. aid shipments are also hindered by the war in Iran. #Iran #war #hinders #flow #U.N #aid #Gulf #communities
The attack on South Pars, one of the world’s biggest gas fields, showed how the war threatens global energy supplies. Israel killed Iran’s intelligence minister, the latest high-ranking official to be targeted. #Iran #War #Live #Updates #Oil #Gas #Prices #Jump #Strike #Hits #Key #Energy #Site
A ceremony held at the WTO headquarters on 12 March marked the launch of the 2026 edition of two WTO technical assistance programmes, the French Irish Mission Programme (FIMiP) and the Netherlands Talent Programme (NTP). Welcoming participants, Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang highlighted the timeliness of these programmes, with the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference due to […]
A bakery in Malaysia’s Sarawak state has set tongues wagging with its premium cake offerings sold at eye-watering prices, as Muslims countrywide this week stock up on sweets and delectable treats to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Cakes, chocolates and sweet biscuits are must-haves in the homes […]
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