US job growth slowed more than expected in September and the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two months was revised sharply lower, almost taking another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this month off the table. September’s job growth was weaker than anticipated, adding only 29,000 nonfarm jobs. The unemployment rate increased to … Read more
Middle East oil exports have increased sharply in September, bringing oil flows closer to the levels seen before Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz in March. The increase could reduce some pressure on global energy prices, according to oil analysts. Oil tankers carry more crude through the Strait of Hormuz as Middle East exports … Read more
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng speaks during the 81st session of the UNGA (Photo: AP). Chinese Vice President Han Zheng indirectly asked the United States to respect the sovereignty of Iran and Cuba during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday.“Major countries should have special responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security, and … Read more
China’s Taihu Lake sees improved water quality over past 10 years A field trial using a two-stage nanobubble treatment system across a 3,300-square-metre section of Taihu Lake in eastern China reduced a key measure of toxic cyanobacteria by nearly 90 per cent within 20 days. Published in the journal Environmental Research and indexed on PubMed, … Read more