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Tom Miles

ARTICLES BY TOM MILES

Trump is trying to offset domestic damage from a tariff war with China; Modi faces a slowdown in India's agriculture-dominated economy. (AP)

Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi's lavish farm payouts prompt questions at WTO

2 min read . 18 Jun 2019

WTO quarterly trade growth indicator remains at nine-year low

1 min read . 20 May 2019

A file photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian steel and aluminium producers have been playing down the potential impact of US tariffs. Photo: Reuters

Russia eyes restrictions on US imports in response to tariffs

1 min read . 23 Mar 2018

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen imposed an emergency following a Supreme Court order seeking the release of 9 political detainees including ex-president Mohammed Nasheed. Photo: Reuters

Maldives seeks foreign help to investigate arrested judges’ wealth: envoy

3 min read . 17 Feb 2018

Donald Trump reversed decades of US policy and veered from international consensus last week by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Photo: AFP

Senior Saudi prince condemns Donald Trump’s ‘opportunistic’ move on Jerusalem

1 min read . 11 Dec 2017

The pace of growth of global trade will be moderate next year and is estimated at 3.2%, within a range of 1.4-4.4%, the WTO said. Photo: AFP

WTO says global trade rebounding, sees 2017 growth of 3.6%

1 min read . 21 Sept 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. On Monday, the UN Security Council (UNSC) unanimously decided to step up sanctions on North Korea after its sixth and largest nuclear test. Photo: Reuters

North Korea does not want war, world does not want regime change: UN

1 min read . 12 Sept 2017

The WTO’s global monitoring report covered the period between October 2016 to May 2017. Photo: AFP

Global use of trade restrictions has slowed: WTO

1 min read . 24 Jul 2017

The ranking was based on countries’ legal, technical and organisational institutions, their educational and research capabilities, and their cooperation in information-sharing networks. Photo: AFP

UN survey finds Singapore near-perfect in cybersecurity, India ranks 23rd

1 min read . 07 Jul 2017

India has complained to WTO that the US has failed to drop anti-subsidy duties on certain Indian steel products. Photo: Bloomberg

India takes US to WTO for failing to drop steel duties

1 min read . 09 Jun 2017

In a filing published by the WTO on Monday, China said it wanted to stop anti-dumping measures from “over-reaching” and becoming permanent, giving special consideration to small- and medium-sized firms, and imposing tougher standards for the use of such tariffs. Photo: AFP

China, under pressure at WTO, suggests revamp of dumping rules

1 min read . 24 Apr 2017

A still image taken from a video uploaded to a social media website, on 25 February, 2017, purports to show air strikes in the rebel-held al-Waer area of Homs, Syria. Photo: Reuters

Bombings, air strikes in Syria rattle Geneva peace talks

3 min read . 26 Feb 2017

WMO says El Nino weather conditions could return to heat up the planet later this year. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

El Nino could return in second half of 2017: WMO

1 min read . 16 Feb 2017

In 2003, WTO members agreed to give poorer countries without manufacturing capacity to produce generic medicines a temporary waiver, which effectively became a permanent part of the WTO rules on Monday. Photo: AFP

WTO deal on importing generic medicines comes into force

1 min read . 23 Jan 2017

Health experts say tobacco use is the single biggest preventable cause of death globally. Photo: Reuters

Smoking costs $1 trillion, soon to kill 8 million a year: WHO

1 min read . 10 Jan 2017

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. Photo: Reuters

UNHCR chief says all civilians must be allowed out of Aleppo, war must stop

1 min read . 17 Dec 2016

This year trade will grow only 80% as fast as the global economy, the WTO said, the first reversal of globalisation since 2001 and only the second since 1982. Photo: AFP

WTO cuts 2016 world trade growth forecast to 1.7%

1 min read . 27 Sept 2016

India has voiced concerns in the past about the US government’s support for its solar power industry. Photo: AFP

India takes US renewable energy dispute to WTO

1 min read . 12 Sept 2016

WTO director general Roberto Azevedo told a news conference he thought the arguments in favour of global trade needed to be put more forcefully. Photo: Reuters

WTO chief won’t debate Trump, but rallies support for trade

1 min read . 27 Jul 2016

The US has requested a WTO meeting on 19 July to launch the claim for compensation, according to an agenda circulated by the WTO. Photo: AFP

US seeks trade sanctions in India poultry dispute: WTO

1 min read . 08 Jul 2016