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US President Donald Trump (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands after a joint press conference at the White House on February 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Trade

India’s Modi hails ‘great news’ after US slashes tariffs as part of new deal

The pact cuts US duties on Indian goods to 18 per cent and commits India to large purchases of US energy and industrial goods.

Trade

India’s trade blitz seeks to keep a sinking global order afloat

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein’s India link: tycoon Anil Ambani, books and a ‘tall Swedish blonde’

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US-India relations

Opinion | Why the new US-India trade agreement is a big deal

The warming of New Delhi’s ties with Washington has implications for Russia, China and the global dynamics of trade and geopolitical power.

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US President Donald Trump meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington on February 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Singapore Airshow: airlines ‘crying out loud’ for planes amid supply crisis

With Boeing and Airbus set back by production bottlenecks, airlines are eager for more supply to tap Southeast Asia’s potential, analysts say.

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Crime

Woman in India injured after gas-filled balloons explode in lift

A man who was carrying the balloons filled with hydrogen instead of the safer helium gas was also injured in the incident.

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Donald Trump

Why gold still glitters in Asia despite volatility triggering ‘panic selling’

Investors are also looking to buy more silver despite the recent rush of funds towards the US dollar, analysts say.

The outlook for gold remains strong in Asia due to its reputation as a safe haven investment. Photo: Shutterstock
China-India relations

Could India’s twin trade agreements set back its improving ties with China?

Analysts expect the deals with Washington and Brussels to give New Delhi leverage with Beijing and may even slow the thaw.

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Energy

18 dead, 8 injured in explosion at illegal India coal mine, police say

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was ‘pained by the mishap’ in Meghalaya and that the victims’ families would receive compensation.

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United States

Opinion | Tariff by tariff, Trump is building a trade wall around the US

Amid the precarity of Trump’s limited economic success at home, trade wars abroad have only sped up the transition to a multipolar world.

US President Donald Trump leaves the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22. Photo: EPA
Mental health

India probes suspected suicide of 3 sisters amid social media ban debate

Authorities probe how obsession with K-pop and online games, combined with financial distress, led to a suspected triple suicide outside Delhi.

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A child watches a cartoon series on a mobile phone in New Delhi. The sisters’ father had recently taken away their devices and banned online games and Korean dramas, local media reported. Photo: AFP
Education

Indian activist wins US$1 million prize for transforming slum schools through art

Rouble Nagi wins the 2026 Global Teacher Prize for opening 800 slum centres and using art to provide free education across India.

Pakistan

Pakistan accuses ‘elements supported by India’ of organising Balochistan attacks

The attacks in recent days in the restive province caused the deaths of more than 250 civilians, security personnel and insurgents.

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US-China trade war

US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to halt Beijing’s dominance

More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing’s control of hi-tech materials.

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United States Vice-President J.D. Vance has proposed creating a new critical mineral trading bloc and coordinating pricing floors as Washington tries to loosen China’s control over rare earth mineral manufacturing. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysian waters see return of oil transfer by ‘dark fleet’ of tankers

A crackdown against two vessels off Penang was the first disruption of such a ship-to-ship oil transfer in the state for over 10 years.

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A transfer of oil between MT Nora ship (left) and Rcelebra ship (right) off Penang last month. Photo: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
United States

Opinion | With US-Russia treaty set to expire, threat of a new nuclear arms race grows

In a fragmented multilateral environment, the world could face even greater danger from nuclear proliferation than during the Cold War.

US-Venezuela conflict

1 month after Maduro abduction, Venezuela assures China investments are safe

Venezuelan envoy Remigio Ceballos dismisses reports US will set the price for all oil transactions between China and Venezuela.

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Trade

Why India may ‘gravitate back’ to US bloc after Trump-Modi tariff deal

Analysts doubt that India can buy more than US$500 billion of US products in a short span of time and stop buying Russian oil.

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US President Donald Trump hugs India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a news conference in the White House in February last year. Photo: AP
Cambodia

Inside an abandoned Cambodian scam centre seized by Thai troops

Fake law enforcement uniforms from nations including China and Singapore were found alongside mock police sets used to intimidate victims.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise despite losses for tech firms on tax concerns

Baidu, Kuaishou among internet stocks losing ground amid rumours regulators may adjust value-added taxes on the sector.

United States

Trump lifts Russia-related oil tariffs on India under new trade deal

Under the pact, India’s tariffs have been reduced from 50 per cent to 18 per cent.

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US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reached a trade deal easing tariffs and reducing tensions over Russian oil purchases. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | How ‘ghost workers’ stand at the crossroads of AI development

The future of artificial intelligence depends not only on algorithms but on who controls and benefits from the labour that machines rely on.

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An employee works at a tech start-up in Bengaluru, India, on February 3, 2025. Photo: AFP
United States

India eyes ‘global manufacturing powerhouse’ status with budget boost

The measures aim to boost production in key sectors such as biopharma and semiconductors, and increase support for smaller businesses.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s PM brushes off Epstein speculation with queasy emoji post

Anwar Ibrahim has rubbished an old email describing him as a potential ‘gold mine’, insisting he had no connection to the US sex offender.

Singapore

Supply chain ‘weaponisation’ tops agenda at Singapore aviation meet

The new UN aviation chief says global cooperation is important to achieve a ‘safer, more sustainable and more competitive’ sector.

Visitors check out the Airbus booth at the Space Summit in Singapore on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Pakistan

Pakistan bats away India match but stays in T20 World Cup

India and Pakistan agreed last year to play at neutral venues when either country is hosting an ICC event.

Pakistani players celebrate winning the series and the third T20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Lahore on Sunday. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

Opinion | Beijing must be clear-eyed about its national interests abroad

As the US disrupts international norms, China should reconsider its place in the world system to protect its overseas investments.

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Pakistan

Pakistan says it killed 145 ‘Indian-backed terrorists’ after Balochistan attacks

‘The bodies of these 145 killed terrorists are in our custody, and some of them are Afghan nationals,’ the provincial chief minister said.

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