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Former ICJ head Nawaf Salam is leading first government in decades to go up against militant group

Around a fifth of government revenues come from the NIRC, or “Net Investment Returns Contribution”. This is the dividend that Singapore’s massive sovereign wealth funds pay into central coffers each year — more than income tax or VAT.

Analysts question US president’s pursuit of natural resource deals

Falling fertility levels are making the world more conservative, and may harm rather than help the planet

Stronger than forecast GDP in April to June quarter seen as cushion ahead of expected growth hit from trade war

Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s removal strikes blow to powerful political clan

Slower economic growth and stagnant wages have knocked confidence and lending

WTO members seek to boost ‘trade openness’ in era of Donald Trump’s protectionism

As its US rival has stumbled, the company has established a lead in the market for commercial single-aisle aircraft. But both are eyeing Chinese competition