Sources: BBC
Indian oil refiners start payments for Russian oil imports in Chinese yuan as an alternative to the US dollar due to the sanctions against Russia. 2023-07-3
Norway's Storting votes to lower the country's financial assistance package to the Palestinian National Authority and the Palestinian territories by $3.4 million over concerns of anti-Semitic content and incitement to violence in Palestinian school curricula. 2020-12-10
A parent is sentenced to five months in prison, a fine of $100,000 and 500 hours of community service for his involvement in the college admissions scandal. 2019-10-4
A Chinese court sentences Zhang Zhongsheng, the former Vice Mayor of Lüliang, Shanxi, to death. Zhongsheng was convicted of accepting bribes totaling 1.04 billion yuan (US$160 million). 2018-03-28
The South African rand hits an all-time low against the US dollar as a result of worries regarding China's economy. 2015-08-24
American multinational food corporation Tyson Foods agrees to buy Hillshire Brands for US$7.7 billion. 2014-06-9
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.03 rupees against the dollar. 2013-08-16
Chinese meat processing company Shuanghui buys the world's largest meat processing company Smithfield Foods for $4.72 billion. 2013-05-29
China's yuan reaches a record level against the United States dollar. 2011-05-9
A drought causes at least 10 billion yuan ($1.46 billion) in direct economic loss at Fanaga village of Luquan county, near Kunming, capital of Yunnan. 2010-02-27