South African annual inflation unexpectedly softened in November, edging closer to the central bank’s new 3% target and boosting hopes for an interest-rate cut next month. Bonds rallied.

Sometimes the best way to refresh the mind, body and soul after a long workweek is to enjoy a short weekend trip. Luckily, the southern United States is chock-full of interesting and diverse vacation destinations just waiting to be explored. To help you ...

South Carolina’s capital is often overshadowed by its flashier neighbors, but Columbia offers raw grit, history and a kind of beauty that only reveals itself when you lean in.

There is no accent quite like the southern accent, and there is no Southern accent quite like the Southern politician’s. Spend any time in the South–especially in the rapidly growing suburban and exurban South–and you’ll hear the drawl. The men ...

With good-looking cities and towns, sandy beaches and Low Country locales, South Carolina is home to spellbinding destinations that promise carefree vacations. From the shores of Hilton Head Island to Charleston's historic district, the Palmetto State's ...

A South Korean court found two contractors that worked on Taiwan's submarine programme guilty of leaking designs for torpedo-launching systems, calling the case a potential "diplomatic burden" for Seoul,

By bne IntelliNews South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has urged his people to pursue peace and reconciliation despite the country’s long history of colonial and apartheid rule that suppressed the majority Blacks.