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Autonomous or independent, Greenland should stay away from America
Trump wants to take the world’s largest island to ‘new heights’. It’s already much better off compared with US overseas territories and associated states.
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Is Trump’s tariff reprieve a false dawn for small Asian nations?
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Don’t leave parents to suffer the fallout of social media overuse
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Stadium proves star of show for Coldplay in Hong Kong
Cheers all round as British band successfully hold first-large scale concert at new Hong Kong venue.
11 Apr 2025 - 6:30AM
The band are playing a four-date concert series in Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse
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How India’s diplomatic gamble with the US failed to pay off
The Trump administration has not spared India from tariff war escalations, and New Delhi is struggling to hedge beyond the US.
11 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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Trump’s targeting of China will only spur its economic recovery
Trump’s policies are repelling nations and academics, helping China deepen trading ties and attract talent even as the US heads towards recession.
10 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Trump’s economic ignorance and unpredictability prove a potent mix
Trump’s sudden reversal on some tariffs shows the stability of the global economy is at the mercy of one reckless, unreliable president.
10 Apr 2025 - 5:24PM
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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 9 in New York. The dizzying volatility in markets pales in comparison to the damage Trump’s policies have inflicted on the rules-based multilateral trading system. Photo: AFP
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Why decision on a Northern Metropolis authority can’t be rushed
It all hinges on execution. Detailed public consultations will ensure any such authority serves both economic and society’s needs.
10 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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Why China’s grip on American life will stay unshaken, Trump tariffs or not
Tariffs will end up hitting the US ‘have-nots’ hardest while failing to dethrone China as top producer of everyday goods.
10 Apr 2025 - 8:16AM
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How Europe can teach Trump a hard lesson on free trade
Unlike in the 1930s, Europe is united and capable of weaving a global trade web that spans from Shenzhen to Sao Paulo.
10 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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Why Trump tariffs have resulted in Canada and China fightback
Both countries want to cut deals with the US president, but know they must go all out to deny the White House bully a cheap and easy win.
9 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM
US President Donald Trump announces a new round of “reciprocal tariffs” on multiple countries at the White House’s Rose Garden in Washington. Photo: TNS
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Void left by US aid cuts could be vital test for China-India detente
As the world struggles to send aid to Myanmar, New Delhi and Beijing have a chance to emerge as leaders in humanitarian relief.
9 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Why China can and should go all out against Trump in his trade war
China has all the cards and the confidence; but for the US, the likely outcome is the bursting of the US financial bubble and the dollar’s demise.
9 Apr 2025 - 6:30PM
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Trump’s tariff wall was never about fairness or reciprocity
Blanket tariffs on all goods imports confirm he is committed to ‘liberating’ the US from the very system that made it prosperous.
9 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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Does Trump have what it takes to solve North Korean nuclear impasse?
To get Pyongyang to denuclearise, the US must learn from past negotiation mistakes and make Kim Jong-un an offer he can’t refuse.
9 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
Illustration: Craig Stephens
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Hong Kong cannot afford another own goal
With five top teams on their way to Hong Kong for a ‘festival of football’, fans must manage their expectations following the Messi farce.
9 Apr 2025 - 8:45AM
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Hong Kong better prepared with Beijing backing for uphill battle ahead
China has many levers at its disposal to support both its and Hong Kong’s stock markets during Donald Trump’s senseless trade war.
9 Apr 2025 - 8:15AM
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Why Asian real estate is safe from Trump’s tariff blitz
Trump’s tariffs will inevitably dampen sentiment towards Asian real estate, but domestic demand will act as a shock absorber.
7 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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People walk along Shibuya Crossing during snowfall in Tokyo on March 4. Japan’s safe-haven credentials, the boom in overseas tourism amid the plunge in the yen and growing confidence in reflation help explain why Tokyo was the best-performing commercial property investment market among the leading cities in Asia for the last three years. Photo: AFP
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What Trump got wrong with his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
The White House’s explanation of how it set the new tariff rates was based on unfounded premises and wrong assumptions.
9 Apr 2025 - 5:56AM
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Does Trump have what it takes to solve North Korean nuclear impasse?
To get Pyongyang to denuclearise, the US must learn from past negotiation mistakes and make Kim Jong-un an offer he can’t refuse.
9 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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Trump’s tariff wall was never about fairness or reciprocity
Blanket tariffs on all goods imports confirm he is committed to ‘liberating’ the US from the very system that made it prosperous.
9 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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