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Public or private? Funding debate splits reeling aid sector
Public or private? Funding debate splits reeling aid sector
by  AFP

As cuts by rich donors decimate aid budgets for the world's most vulnerable, private financing has been touted as the sector's saviour -- but not everyone is convinced. - 'Investor whitewash' - Campaigners have criticised rich countries for pushing private finance over public sources of aid, citing a lack of accountability and debt issues.

Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms
Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms
by  AFP

Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push back next week's tariff deadline, with Tokyo taking a hit from threats to ramp up Japanese levies. The remarks, which come after several visits by Japanese officials to Washington, jolted hopes that deals can be cut with the Trump administration.

Australian airline Qantas says hit by 'significant' cyberattack
Australian airline Qantas says hit by 'significant' cyberattack
by  AFP

Australian airline Qantas said Wednesday it was investigating a "significant" cyberattack, after hackers infiltrated a system containing sensitive data on six million customers. "We are continuing to investigate the proportion of the data that has been stolen, though we expect it will be significant."