Former Polish President Lech Walesa (C) looks at his tablet computer before kick off of the semi final match of the UEFA EURO 2012 between Germany and Italy in Warsaw, Poland ©EPA 6:47pm

Poland: Time to go high-tech

The country must undertake profound reforms to foster an ecosystem of innovative businesses

Shipbuilding factory in Wuwei county, Anhui province ©Reuters Jun 16, 2013

Chinese industry: Ambitions in excess

Overcapacity fuelled by subsidies threatens the world’s second-biggest economy

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The net rips apart

The internet is at risk of transforming from an open platform to controlled national networks

Jun 13, 2013

US: Starved of healthy options

Poor Americans have access to the wrong kind of food, and obesity is placing a huge burden on the healthcare system

A female worker (L) pulls her cart as cyclists decorated with balloons and rainbow flags take part in Vietnam's first ever gay pride parade on a road in Hanoi on August 5, 2012. The event, organised by the city's small but growing Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community, went ahead peacefully with no attempt by police to stop the colourful convoy of about 100 activists. AFP PHOTO / HOANG DINH Nam ©AFP Jun 13, 2013

Asian society: Changes from within

Technology has helped civil activists but some query their success rate

From LEX Jun 12, 2013

Vodafone: over the Verizon

Shareholders clamouring for the sale of the Verizon stake should look to Europe

Chairman Frank Church, D- Idaho., the Senate Intelligence Committee, holds up a poison daft gun as co-chairman John G. Tower, R-Texas looks at the weapon during a session the panel's probe of the Central Intelligence Agency Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1975 in Washington. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin) ©AP Jun 11, 2013

America: Church versus state

The Church committee offers a model for regulation of US intelligence agencies

Huaxi village ©AFP Jun 9, 2013

Economy: Out of proportion

A model village that is proving to be a microcosm of the nation

Jun 9, 2013

Tensions Grow As Demonstrations Against The Government Continue In Istanbul ©Getty Jun 7, 2013

Turkey: A change of tempo

Members of every sector of society have united against Erdogan, whose intransigence could split his AKP party

Person in the news Jun 7, 2013

Bill Gross makes another bold call

Pimco’s boss still has his competitive streak and an ability to surprise, says Dan McCrum

Jun 6, 2013

Finance: Forced into the shadows

With Europe’s banks reluctant to lend, private equity groups are stepping in with loans to struggling companies

Jun 5, 2013

A cap on Gazprom’s ambitions

Gazprom once symbolised Russia’s claim to be an energy superpower but is losing its hold

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The new leaders of global growth

China and India now make up almost half of world expansion

Jun 3, 2013

Cyber theft: A hard war to wage

US has accused China of stealing corporate secrets

Jun 2, 2013

Hedge funds: Fighting the Fed

Investors have launched attacks on Ben Bernanke

May 31, 2013

Cyber crime: Without a trace

The Liberty Reserve case casts light on the dangers of web fraud and virtual currencies

May 30, 2013

Hyundai: Changing the mould

The carmaker focuses on forging a premium brand

May 29, 2013

Saudi Arabia: Spending power

Riyadh is channelling money into reforms but a cultural shift is also needed

May 28, 2013

Press freedom: A heavy-handed approach

Obama is taking an unexpectedly tough line on security leaks