Lenders asked to comply with bank credit controls

The central bank yesterday said that it had met with 36 local lenders and the National Federation of Credit Cooperatives to make sure they comply with credit control measures when processing mortgage ... ( read original story ...)

Violence follows protest in Paraguay’s capital

Indigenous groups on Wednesday demonstrated in Paraguay’s capital against a law that makes it a crime to invade private property, and the protest escalated into violence that authorities said saw ... ( read original story ...)

China’s energy crunch: Five things to know

Here are five things to know about China's energy crunch. Why are there electricity curbs? Xi has pledged that China's carbon emissions will peak before 2030 and the country will achieve carbon ... ( read original story ...)