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AdvertisementChina inflationEconomyChina EconomyChina has ‘room’ for imported inflation, but economic risks rising: PBOC adviserAs US-Israel war with Iran sends prices up, a monetary expert says impact on China depends on conflict’s severity, while higher energy costs are worrying
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenXinyi Wuin BeijingPublished: 9:00pm, 31 Mar 2026China has sufficient leeway to cope with imported inflationary shocks from Middle East instability, a monetary-policy adviser to the People’s Bank of China said, but the country must balance those pressures with economic-growth risks.
Huang Yiping, a member of the PBOC’s Monetary Policy Committee, said that China was already experiencing upwards pressure on prices.
But China’s consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, has remained below its official target of 2 per cent in recent years, he noted, speaking at a media briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.Advertisement“Relatively, we have a certain degree of room to absorb or accept impo..

Abu Dhabi launched international scholarships for Emirati students in social care/Representative Image Abu Dhabi has launched an international scholarship programme for Emirati students to study social work and psychology, aiming to address a growing shortage of qualified professionals in the social care sector.The programme has been introduced by the Department of Community Development in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge. It will support students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at leading international universities.The initiative comes as demand for social care services continues to rise across the emirate, while the number of specialised national professionals remains limited. Despite an increase in service providers, there is still a gap between workforce supply and sector needs.The scholarships will cover bachelor’s degrees in social work and psychology, along with master’s programmes in areas such as family counselling, counselli..

Iran-linked hackers recently broke into FBI director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, revealing a plethora of previously unknown information about him. The hackers published photographs and documents related to the 46-year-old on the internet, said the bureau on Friday. The pro-Palestinian hacker group, Handala Hack Team, shared on their website that Patel will now find his name amongst the list of “successfully hacked victims.” The FBI confirmed that Patel's emails had been targeted. In a statement, bureau spokesman Ben Williamson said, “We have taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity” and that the data involved was “historical in nature and involves no government information.” Watch Kash Patel’s Personal Side EXPOSED: Cigars, Family Moments Surface After Iran-Linked Hack Here are 10 things we learned from his email 'leaks':His email was Spider Kash Among the leaked details was also an interesting piece of information. ..

AdvertisementCrimeWorldEuropeSweden charges ‘monster’ man for selling wife to over 120 menThe man, 62, had for years benefited financially from pressuring his wife ‘to perform and submit to sexual acts’
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 8:47pm, 30 Mar 2026A Swedish prosecutor on Monday charged a man, suspected of selling his wife’s sexual services to over 120 men, with aggravated pimping, several rapes and assault.
The man, 62, was arrested in late October after his wife reported him to police in northern Sweden. He has been held in custody since then.
According to the charge sheet, the man had for years benefited financially from pressuring his wife “to perform and submit to sexual acts”.
AdvertisementThe man was accused of creating ads online, setting up meetings, keeping guard and pressuring the woman to perform sexual acts online to attract more clients.
He was also accused of being violent and threatening her, exploiting her fear of him and taking advantage of h..

AdvertisementTaiwanChinaDiplomacyUS senators visit Taiwan to push defence spending as arms deadlines loomThe trip signals Washington’s frustration with budget impasse, but analysts say real power over Taiwan policy rests with the White House
3-MIN READ3-MIN3 ListenLawrence Chungin TaipeiPublished: 8:39pm, 30 Mar 2026Four senior US senators are on a two-day visit to Taiwan to press for legislative approval of a NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defence budget proposed by the island’s government but stalled by the opposition as military pressure from Beijing intensifies.The visit – seen as signalling growing frustration in Washington over the delays – comes as Taipei faces looming payment deadlines for several US-approved arms packages, with funding still unresolved due to the legislative impasse.Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te, who met the bipartisan delegation at his office on Monday, said the delays were driven by “political factors” but stressed that Taipei’s commitment ..