Use of the encrypted messaging app, crypto and deepfakes are new tech devices that officials around the world are struggling to counter, a new UN crime report says

Global NGOs slam EC president after decision to delay its landmark deforestation law following lobbying by many countries and centre-right MPs

Thousands have been evacuated because of the threat of mudslides and landslides, and almost 40,000 troops were on standby

The US has announced preliminary tariffs to be imposed on solar panels developed by Chinese firms but exported from countries in Southeast Asia

The future of solar manufacturing in SE Asia depends on duties to be determined by US officials, but most Chinese solar suppliers have stopped shipping to the US due to the risk of retroactive tariffs

Top analyst says crime zones are seeing a huge inflow of stolen funds; calls for sanctions to be imposed on Karen warlord who hosts scam centres on the Thai-Myanmar border

Trade minister says the country wants to undertake reform and open up market access for Indonesia's economy

The tech leader saw orders for telecom products up 16% in August from a year ago, while electronic products rose 13.2%

Top executives from the Taiwanese tech giant were said to be discussing building a factory on a par with some of its biggest home sites

Vietnam has been warned that using a firm like HMN Technologies to build subsea cables could deter US companies from investing in the country, sources say

China's commercial centre was shut down by a typhoon on Monday, but people in northern Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar were hit much harder by Typhoon Yagi in recent days

Group founder was transferred to a centre in Shenzhen a few months ago to allow him to easily communicate with Evergrande executives