Two Speeds: Asia’s Great Central-Bank Divergence
One global shock, opposite answers: the Philippines raised rates to fight inflation while China held them at record lows to...
June 19, 2026Topic
Philippines
Paraguay, Puerto Rico and Venezuela among Miss Universe semifinalists
among the main favorites to win the beauty pageant, participants from Panama and Colombia also qualified for the semifinals.
December 13, 2021
Brazil’s beef export volume down in July, but revenues exceed US$1 billion for first time
According to Ministry of Economy data compiled by the entity, which takes into account both fresh and processed products, shipments...
August 6, 2021
Brazil ranks 6th among countries dumping the most plastic in the ocean
A study by Our World in Data showed that the country is behind only the Philippines, India, Malaysia, China, and...
June 14, 2021
Philippine ambassador to Brazil fired for battering her housemaid for months
The Philippine ambassador to Brazil was dismissed from her diplomatic career for beating a domestic worker for months at the...
March 4, 2021
Foreign Work Visas Issued in Brazil Drop 60 Percent in Past Five Years
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of work visas issued to foreigners in Brazil...
November 26, 2018