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The phone-hacking scandal which has engulfed Rupert Murdoch’s News International - a British subsidiary of News Corporation - has exposed shocking levels of collusion between media and politicians; but also media and police going back three decades

Singapore is a great place to do business. But as much as Singapore prides itself in being the best place for business in Asia, underneath the sparkling facade of its Central Business District - that just aren't right.

Ms Yingluck Shinawatra led her Pheu Thai party to victory in July's general election. She prepares herself to lead Thailand out of its political standstill that began in 2006 when her brother, Thaksin was ousted in a military coup. Can she do it?

Last week, Beijing released its June inflation and national trade account figures, with data suggesting that the government’s current measures to cool down its economy may be inadequate.

On 9th July 2011, the nation of South Sudan will finally become a State. Having been part of the Republic of Sudan for more than five decades, the South Sudanese population will now have the opportunity to govern and fend for themselves.

Over the past decades the UK has shadowed the US in seeing growing inequalities of income, declining social mobility and rises in mental illness. But the UK is still demonstrably better off on most measures of social cohesion and social capital.

Joseph J. DioGuardi speaks exclusively to EconomyWatch about the what is not working in the US monetary system and the potential risks the US and rest of the world faces if something doesn't change.

China is one of the top fastest growing economies in the world, and some economists believe China will overtake the US with a larger GDP in a matter of a few years.

Fifa is corrupt and everybody has known about it for years. The most recent allegations against executive committee members Bin Hammam and Jack Warner are merely the latest developments in a long-running saga.

The Euro-zone is faltering. Bogged down by the ails of the PIIGS, the Euro-zone is fragile and susceptible to a potential economic meltdown.