Outstanding local currency bonds in emerging East Asia stood at $4.2 trillion at the end of September 2009, up 14.8% over 12 months and nearly eight times more than at the end of 1996, shortly before the onset of the

Outstanding local currency bonds in emerging East Asia stood at $4.2 trillion at the end of September 2009, up 14.8% over 12 months and nearly eight times more than at the end of 1996, shortly before the onset of the

China's central government Thursday announced it is to join local governments and private investors in a pilot program to facilitate venture capital funds for innovative and high- technology industries, and industrial restructuring.

The State Council announced Thursday that China is going to reduce the intensity of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP in 2020 by 40 to 45 percent compared with the level of 2005.

China's government will continue the proactive fiscal policy and moderately easy monetary policy next year, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee agreed Friday.

Canada's unique model of public and private sector cooperation lessened the credit crunch and subsequent recession and is now playing a major role in positioning Canadian companies for recovery, Export Development Canada (EDC) President and CEO Eric Siegel told the

The Government of Canada is helping those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless build a stronger future for themselves.

The Government of Canada continues its commitment to clean energy technology development by investing $63 million in a project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and produce high-quality jobs for Canadians. Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources,

Canada takes steps to stop these apalling crimes where children are sexually exploited. Internet service providers would have to report child pornography to the authorities from now on.

The main provisions of the package include:* Measures to improve competition between telecoms operators and to ensure consistent implementation of rules across all Member States

Deepening accountability, accelerating service delivery and management development. You are important

How can businesses and governments get the obvious benefits of cloud computing without putting their organisation at risk? The EU's 'cyber security' agency, ENISA (the European Network and Information Security Agency) answers this question in a comprehensive, new report on

The head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today called on Iran to fully engage with the body to resolve outstanding issues related to its nuclear programme, citing no movement in over a year on the matter.

A new research project will explore cyber-safety and cyber-security issues facing Australian children.

The German government wants the Federal Armed Forces to remain part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan for another year.