FTCR survey finds more online loan shops to close as rules tighten and defaults jump 

Rösti to be served in homage to Kim Jong Un’s childhood spent in Switzerland

Official efforts to gloss over scandals spark co-ordinated campaigns in universities

Critics say aid secured by Pyongyang at previous talks was diverted to weapons programme

FTCR Consumer Index still near multiyear high but caution is creeping in 

Misery of millions and economic cost highlight need to tackle serious quality-of-life issue

Beijing’s latest attempt to repatriate political gadfly

Anger at Serzh Sargsyan’s switch to premiership following decade as president

Vice-president Venkaiah Naidu says such a move could undermine independence of judiciary

Jewish state denies its spies killed Hamas member Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh in street shooting

Pyongyang to prioritise economic development over nuclear ambitions, experts say

Communist party threatens to ‘crush’ Benny Tai over remarks on independence

April FTCR China Freight Index suggests economy slowing into second quarter

Indonesia’s first unicorn start-up plans to expand amid regional ride-hailing shake-up

President issues caveat to initial positive response on prospects of de-nuclearisation

Charities win approval but human rights groups struggle to obtain registration

Administration passes ordinance to hold to account accused who have left country

Authorities loosen grip on rates to promote ‘managed competition’ for customer funds

President Trump greets report of concessions as ‘big progress’ ahead of summit

Congress and 6 other parties sign motion seeking to remove Dipak Misra