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Donald Trump

Wall Street gains on tariff optimism, strong jobs data

The gains also come amid signs of a de-escalation in the US’ trade war with China.

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Britain

Prince Harry loses appeal to restore his UK government-funded security

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Taiwan

My Take | Western media ignore crackdown on opposition in Taiwan by Lai

US Politics

Opinion | Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix

As Trump erratically escalates trade tensions with China and the Global South, his domestic behaviour only adds to geopolitical uncertainty.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
European Union

EU fines TikTok €530 million for China data transfer

TikTok has been in the crosshairs of Western government for years over fears of China using personal data for espionage or propaganda.

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Apple

Apple sales in China dip as US tariffs add to headache

As iPhone sales in China continue to fall, Apple also faces US$900 million tariff costs this quarter.

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American cinema

Crimson Tide at 30: why submarine-set thriller is as timely as ever

Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington play officers at odds aboard a US submarine in a countdown to nuclear Armageddon in Tony Scott’s film.

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Denzel Washington (left) and Gene Hackman in a still from Crimson Tide. Photo: Online
China’s Communist Party

How did China’s 5-year plans deliver an economic miracle and what’s next?

The national strategic blueprint has evolved from its roots in a Soviet-style planned economy to today’s more responsive model.

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US-China trade war

Canton Fair offers fee refunds as China moves to protect tariff-struck exporters

In an unprecedented move to protect firms amid trade war with the US, the expo has cut fees for Chinese participants in half.

E-commerce

Temu embraces local US sellers as Trump plugs ‘de minimis’ loophole

The shopping site is shifting its US business to a ‘local fulfilment model’, as tariff exemptions for low-value Chinese goods come to an end.

Temu has changed its US business model in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Photo: AFP
Japan

Toyota ‘doesn’t break down’: why there’s hardly any love for US cars in Japan

Many Japanese admire vintage US cars, but when it comes to new vehicles, they hold more trust in domestic brands.

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US car dealer Yosuke Fukuda drives a 1954 Buick Roadmaster in Fukaya, Japan’s Saitama prefecture. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Asean firms in limbo as US tariff window ticks and China ‘dumping’ fears grow

Companies brace for drop in demand and profits as they and regional governments struggle to find a way to tackle the punishing duties.

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China-EU relations

Deal or no deal? EU engages US, China on high-wire bargaining act

Europe must navigate between the two powers, knowing that cutting an economic deal with one could make it impossible to do so with the other.

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Donald Trump

RSF warns of ‘alarming deterioration’ in US press freedom under Trump

Global press freedom hits all-time low in 2025, the latest ranking by Paris-based Reporters Without Borders shows.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House on January 30. File photo: AP
US-China trade war

US jobs growth likely slowed in April, economists’ survey shows

Non-farm payroll growth probably slowed to 138,000 last month, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists.

A welder at Marlin Steel Wire in West Baltimore on April 10, 2025. Photo: The Baltimore Sun/TNS
Banking & finance

How are Shanghai’s global financial centre aspirations shaping up?

He Lifeng was accompanying President Xi Jinping on Chinese leader’s first inspection tour since US tariffs escalated trade war.

Video gaming

Xbox joins PlayStation in raising console prices amid US tariffs

Hefty levies imposed by Trump on manufacturing hubs such as Japan, China and Vietnam have led to a surge in console prices.

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US-China trade war

My Take | Why China’s ‘Never Kneel Down’ video fails to change US trade war narrative

China’s ‘Never Kneel Down’ video employs nationalistic rhetoric to resonate with a Chinese audience, but is unlikely to influence the global narrative on tariffs.

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China released a viral video to emphasise its stance in the US tariff war, but it lacks fresh insights. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks surge on trade-talk optimism, US tech gains

Benchmark Hang Seng Index heads for third weekly gain as China’s Commerce Ministry says it is considering trade talks with the US.

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Tesla

Opinion | Deja vu for Hong Kong as Tesla becomes lightning rod for public anger

Unresolved issues like poor governance, economic troubles and corporate power can lead to public frustration, resulting in violence and destruction.

US-China trade war

China says it is looking at American proposals to scale down tariff war

Ministry of Commerce says US has ‘recently taken the initiative to relay messages to China’.

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Shipping containers at the port of Oakland in California on April 10. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Japan says its US$1 trillion in US Treasuries could be leverage in trade talks

A huge US Treasury sell-off in April was reportedly one factor that led Trump to announce a 90-day pause on his ‘reciprocal’ tariff plan.

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Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato speaks during an interview in Tokyo in April. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

‘They’re afraid’: Chinese firms in Vietnam face closure if US tariffs return

Many factories have already cancelled orders and scrapped expansion plans despite the US pausing its ‘reciprocal’ duties for 90 days.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Shedeur Sanders, the hot NFL draft prospect who ended up as the 144th pick

From one NFL coach saying he has ‘horrible body language’, to Jax Ulbrich’s cruel prank call and a celebratory party with Kodak Black in Dallas, it’s been a roller coaster month for Shedeur Sanders.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Justin Bieber’s friend and hit music video maker, Rory Kramer?

The videographer, who is part of Bieber’s inner circle, was behind hits like Closer and Stuck with U, loves travelling and wildlife photography, and is married to Amy Disser.

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Rory Kramer (left), Justin Bieber’s close friend and sometime music video director. Photo: @rorykramer/Instagram
Donald Trump

Opinion | What Trump should do instead to make US manufacturing great again

Instead of competing with China in shipping, rare earths or EVs, the president should target leading-edge industries like aerospace and quantum computing.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Celebrity children

Who is Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s musician daughter, Emily Estefan?

Gloria Estefan’s lookalike daughter Emily Estefan celebrated 8 years with her influencer girlfriend Gemeny Hernandez last year, and jammed at Glastonbury with 80s icon Cyndi Lauper.

US-China relations

New CIA videos seek to lure Chinese officials to leak secrets to US

The US spy agency is confident the clips are penetrating the ‘Great Firewall’ and reaching their intended audience.

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