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‘So inept’: Trump’s tariff war is hurting all US assets, investor warns
The trade war ‘puts the US in a bad situation’ as it accelerates a shift away from the dollar, veteran investor Mark Dowding says.
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China delegation visits Brazil to discuss railway link to Peru megaport
Post learns major infrastructure projects on table during week-long tour across country as Beijing eyes boost in trade ties.
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Twist in Hutchison ports deal as Italian shipping family’s role surfaces
Aponte family owns world’s largest container line, which is spearheading the strategic acquisition of CK Hutchison’s overseas ports.
17 Apr 2025 - 4:47AM
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Some Hong Kong-based shipowners consider changing flags as US tariff war rages
Industry sources say some shipowners are preparing exit plans to mitigate rising geopolitical risks.
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Chinese couple shot dead in Rome in mafia-style execution, Italian police say
The killings of underworld figure Zhang Dayong and partner Gong Xiaoqing could be linked to a turf war between Chinese criminal factions.
17 Apr 2025 - 1:44AM
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Trump inserts himself into Japan tariff talks, hails ‘big progress’
According to the Japanese delegation, the US president said getting a deal with Tokyo was a ‘top priority’.
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Japan weighs new legislation to tackle illegal gambling via online casinos
High-profile scandals involving baseball stars and comedians have exposed a ‘shocking’ lack of public awareness about the law, observers say.
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65 horses head to Hong Kong: a glimpse into the logistics of transporting valuable animals
Cathay Cargo orchestrates a complex logistics operation to transport stars of the Hong Kong International Horse Show.
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History of the world’s oldest Chinatown, Binondo, now a foodie paradise
Established in 1594 in the Philippine capital Manila, Binondo has gone from financial hub to culinary hotspot boasting amazing restaurants.
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Trump tariffs don’t worry Singaporean voters. Here’s what matters more to them
Domestic issues and more perspectives in parliament likely to be on voters’ minds for next month’s election, analysts say.
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Chinese Y-20 transport planes arrive in Egypt ahead of joint air drills
At least five planes are known have landed in Cairo ahead of the Eagle of Civilization 2025 exercises.
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Australians’ trust in US sinks amid Trump’s tariffs and tantrums
Despite the erosion of trust, support for the US alliance remains strong with 80 per cent of respondents saying it is important for security.
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Elon Musk offered influencer US$15 million to keep son a secret: report
The influencer declined the proposal, saying that it would make her child feel ‘illegitimate’.
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East Asia
Japan’s shift to US rice as prices soar 70% may allow leeway in tariff talks
Despite Trump’s claims of a 700 per cent levy on rice, the US accounts for 60 per cent of Japan’s tariff-free import limits of the staple.
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Chinese EV makers face tariff dilemma as Beijing intervenes in go-global plans
China wants decisions by carmakers to be made strategically, prioritising geopolitically favourable countries, Trivium China’s Ries says.
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Chinese embassy in Chile accuses US of ‘hegemonism’ over Trump nominee’s remarks
Nominee to serve as top American envoy to Santiago would try to ‘restrict’ Beijing’s access to resources, especially in space and technology.
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Oh, deer: Japan’s Nara boosts police patrols to curb animal abuse
The move follows a video of a tourist in Nara’s main park kicking one of the animals, considered sacred in the ancient city.
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Trump tariff war: WTO slashes trade growth forecast, warns of deeper slump
Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says her greatest fear is the economies of China and the US decoupling from one another.
17 Apr 2025 - 3:43AM
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Nvidia curbs and ASML warning spur global tech-stock rout
A bigger-than-expected drop in ASML’s bookings failed to alleviate concerns over a potential slowdown in AI demand.
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China appoints new trade representative as US tariff war heats up
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China AI unicorn Zhipu eyes IPO filing this year after DeepSeek’s success
The Beijing-based start-up, which is sanctioned by the US, has submitted pre-IPO documents on the mainland with plans to file for an IPO by October.
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Chinese EV makers face tariff dilemma as Beijing intervenes in go-global plans
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SAIC Motor to join Huawei in new smart EV project to stem multi-year sales slump
SAIC, which assembles petrol cars with GM and VW, has been left trailing as Chinese consumers switch to EVs sold by Tesla, Xpeng, Nio and Li Auto.
16 Apr 2025 - 11:46PM
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Chip war: US Nvidia H20 restrictions could boost China’s AI chip business
Nvidia’s China business is likely to ‘fall to nearly zero’, as tech giants such as ByteDance and Tencent turn to domestic suppliers, analysts say.
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‘Open door red’ to ‘summer blue’: will second quarter slam China’s GDP again?
Recent years have seen China’s economic growth decelerate in the second quarter – a pattern that threatens to continue this summer amid an intensifying trade war.
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The Chinese AI scientists dying in the pursuit of greatness
Military artificial intelligence, computer vision and medical tech fields lose leading minds to accidents or illness.
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Trump’s tariffs put Chinese science to the test, but US labs may be harder hit
Washington’s experiment with tariff trade torment makes lab costs soar; ‘it’s like doubling the price tag’, US researcher says.
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Will Xi, Kim and Putin meet in Red Square for Russia’s Victory Day?
A joint appearance by the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea would be a first for the three countries, which have a complex web of relationships.
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