Trans-Pacific partnership: Neoliberal arm of Obama’s Asia-pivot

Washington’s secrecy on everything from the drone program to its Prism-style wire-tapping is seen again in an upcoming US trade deal with several Pacific Rim countries. And it’s not just secretive - it’s probably the scariest thing you’ve never heard.

June 14, 2013 12:54

Russian oil price jumps 20% in a month as Rosneft cuts domestic sales

The spot price of oil jumped by a fifth in Russia between May and June, as Rosneft reportedly redirected part of domestic sales to Asia – Pacific markets after the TNK-BP acquisition.

June 13, 2013 08:29

‘Free My Internet’: Hundreds march in Singapore against website licensing regime (PHOTOS)

In Singapore, up to 2,000 activists lead by local bloggers staged a rally against recently introduced licensing rules for news websites, including breaches of “racial or religious harmony”, which protesters see as an attack on freedom of expression.

June 08, 2013 17:15

Hundreds rushed to hospital with suspected poisoning at Bangladeshi garment factory

As many as 600 Bangladesh factory employees have been hospitalized, reporting stomach pains and vomiting after drinking water, suspected to have been deliberately contaminated.

June 05, 2013 15:04

‘NetTraveler’ cyber-spy network compromised over 350 high-profile victims – Kaspersky report

Kaspersky Lab has discovered a years-long cyber-espionage operation that victimized hundreds of high-profile targets in 40 countries. The malware, known as NetTraveler, was used for covert computer surveillance and appears to have originated in China.

June 05, 2013 01:21

Clashes as thousands of Cambodians protest Nike factory work conditions

Hundreds of police intervened after around 4,000 striking staff at Nike’s factory in the Cambodian capital clashed with colleagues, who continued working. This comes after the factory’s management refused to raise monthly salaries by US$12.

June 03, 2013 16:55