Stories for October 2018

Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 08:31 UTC
World Bank unveils “Human Capital Index”: Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong top of the list

The World Bank Group unveiled a new system on Thursday to rank countries based on their success in developing human capital, an effort to prod governments to invest more effectively in education and healthcare.
Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 08:30 UTC
Bolsonaro's chief economic advisor under investigation over fraud accusations

The chief economic advisor to Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s far-right presidential front-runner, is being investigated over accusations of fraud tied to the pension funds of state-run companies, federal prosecutors revealed on Wednesday.
Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 08:23 UTC
US charges Chinese spy for economic espionage and stealing aviation secrets

United States Justice Department said on Wednesday it had arrested and indicted a spy for China’s Ministry of State Security on charges of economic espionage and attempting to steal trade secrets from several U.S. aviation and aerospace companies.
Thursday, October 11th 2018 - 08:17 UTC
Ex Kirchner minister sentenced to prison for responsibility in Argentina's deadliest train accident

A court convicted a former Argentine federal planning minister Wednesday of contributing to a deadly 2012 train crash by failing to oversee the operations of commuter railways.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 19:01 UTC
Leader Keiko Fujimori arrested for money laundering in Peru

A week after the justice annulled the pardon to her father, the former president Alberto Fujimori, after a request of the Peru's Attorney of Wash of Assets, the powerful leader of the Popular Force party, Keiko Fujimori, was arrested in Lima on Wednesday after going to a court to be questioned with her husband. The arrest occurred amid an investigation for alleged irregular handling of funds of the party's campaign for 2011 presidential elections.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 17:04 UTC
Oil Price Rally Boosts Electric Car Sales

Tesla's competition is about to get more crowded next year with many legacy automakers and luxury brands launching a record number of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 16:59 UTC
Gold medal of 1930 Uruguay world football champion keeper to be auctioned

The gold medal belonging to Uruguay's 1930 goalkeeper Enrique Ballesteros is set to draw the spotlight Wednesday at Montevideo's Bavastro auction house.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 16:43 UTC
Vizcarra calls for constitutional reform referendum to be held Dec. 9

Peru's President Martín Vizcarra issued a supreme decree calling for a referendum to be held on Sunday, December 9, so that Peruvians can determine on four matters put forward for an upcoming constitutional reform approved by a Congressional plenum on October 4.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 11:59 UTC
Chile's President says Bolsonaro's plan is “what Brazil needs”

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Tuesday welcomed Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro's economic plan and explained it is what the largest economy in the region needs.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 10:28 UTC
Evo can't give up - asks Piñera to resume negotiations

Bolivian President Evo Morales Tuesday delivered on his promise and asked his Chilean counterpart, Sebastián Piñera, to resume dialogue between the two countries on the maritime issue and other matters of mutual interest, in the aftermath of the recent ruling by The Hague's International Court.