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9 September, 2024

Nippon and US Steel say the Biden Administration has decided to delay its order blocking the sale of US Steel to its Japanese counterpart. File photo: AFP

Biden admin delays order blocking Nippon Steel, US Steel deal

The delay could potentially give the two companies time to argue their case in court and salvage the deal.

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Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from US Justice Department

12 Jan 2025 - 6:29AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo’s husband, Jonathan Steinberg?

12 Jan 2025 - 5:00AM

Celebrity children

Who is Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler?

During the first day of the new Congress last week, controversial Trump supporter Lauren Boebert brought her whole family along to see her being sworn in.

12 Jan 2025 - 4:00AM

Lauren Boebert’s eldest son Tyler ran into trouble with the law last year. Photo: @laurenboebert/Instagram

Macroscope | Biden’s blocking of US Steel deal latest sign of globalisation in retreat

Despite increased levels of international engagement, governments are unwilling to make concessions on sovereignty even in the global interest.

11 Jan 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

US-China relations

At US Supreme Court, TikTok’s pleas to honour free speech met with scepticism

But observers split on whether a ‘dark day’ for 170 million American users looms or a preliminary injunction to delay the ruling is coming.

11 Jan 2025 - 7:04PMvideocam

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Natural disasters

Los Angeles like ‘war scene’ after wildfires, Biden says amid looting reports

Authorities have imposed a nighttime curfew, and the US president says the military and National Guard will provide security.

11 Jan 2025 - 6:48AMvideocam

Cars are left charred inside a dealership in the aftermath of the Eaton fire in Altadena, California, on Friday. Photo: AP

Meta abandons racial diversity programmes as Zuckerberg woos Trump

The changes come soon after the platform dropped fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US, and mark a further right-wing shift.

11 Jan 2025 - 11:58AM

As a felon, Trump can vote but can’t own gun, has to turn over DNA

The US president-elect won’t have to go to jail for his hush money conviction, but his criminal record will affect some of his rights.

11 Jan 2025 - 1:57AMvideocam

US-China relations

Will Trump’s return to power deepen divisions between Canada and China?

Whoever succeeds Justin Trudeau is likely to want to keep the White House on side, but that risks a further chill in relations with Beijing.

11 Jan 2025 - 2:04AMvideocam

Relations between Canada and China deteriorated sharply during Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s nine years in office. Photo: AP

US-China relations

TikTok ban case: US Supreme Court puts focus on national security

Justices’ questions about popular platform suggest First Amendment free-speech rights could take back seat to ByteDance’s Chinese ownership.

11 Jan 2025 - 7:38AM

The US Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments in the case after a lower court upheld the law in December. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

Who is Mike Pence’s wife, Karen Pence – who just snubbed Donald Trump?

Mike Pence’s wife of 39 years caused controversy in 2019 by returning to teaching at a school that prohibited condoning either ‘homosexual or lesbian sexual activity’ or ‘transgender identity’.

10 Jan 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

The Philippines

Philippine politicians worry about ‘warmonger’ Trump’s aggressive foreign policy

Several groups say Donald Trump poses a grave danger to the region and worry the US president-elect may involve the Philippines in a war.

10 Jan 2025 - 5:00PMvideocam

As Los Angeles burns, Trump offers blame rather than sympathy

While thousands lose their homes, the US president is spewing falsehoods and claiming he could do a better job of managing the crisis.

10 Jan 2025 - 11:36AMvideocam

A home is engulfed in flames during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Michelle Obama misses Jimmy Carter funeral, where she would have sat by Trump

Except for the ex-first lady, who is in Hawaii, all of the living former US presidents and their spouses attended the event in Washington.

10 Jan 2025 - 1:50AM

US president-elect Donald Trump speaks with former president Barack Obama as they attend Jimmy Carter’s state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda shifts towards imperialist rhetoric

Trump’s rhetoric, reminiscent of 19th-century colonialism, has alarmed allies and emboldened adversaries, raising concerns about the potential for conflict.

10 Jan 2025 - 1:33AMvideocam

Musk eyes US$1 trillion US spending cut, walking back earlier goal

Trump ally Musk admits his pledge to cut US$2 trillion in spending probably isn’t realistic.

10 Jan 2025 - 8:51AM

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US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in hush money case

Top court was Donald Trump’s last option to prevent sentencing scheduled for Friday in Manhattan.

10 Jan 2025 - 10:22AM

President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday. Photo: AP

Jimmy Carter honoured at state funeral as US mourns former president

President Joe Biden praised the late US leader for rising above politics in his ‘mission to serve and shape the world’.

10 Jan 2025 - 12:26PMvideocam

US presidential election 2024

Why Asia can expect ‘America First’ policy to endure post-Trump 2.0

Trump’s policies and tariffs in his second term could have ‘more punitive’ consequences for global economy, analysts at Singapore forum say.

9 Jan 2025 - 9:45PMvideocam

Grief and nostalgia in India’s ‘Jimmy Carter village’

The village, once home to Carter’s mother, a Peace Corps volunteer, now holds a small memorial to the late US president, reflecting the enduring impact of his 1978 visit.

9 Jan 2025 - 6:00AM

Resident Rajiv Kumar shows a photograph of late former US president Jimmy Carter and his wife Eleanor Rosalynn Carter during their visit in 1978. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

Trump may declare national emergency so he can impose tariff plan: US report

Such a move would allow the incoming US president to take control of imports and place new duties on countries like China, Canada and Mexico.

9 Jan 2025 - 4:52AMvideocam

Donald Trump is considering declaring an economic emergency to impose universal tariffs on imports, using powers under the International Economic Emergency Act. Photo: Reuters

Will Trump dismantle ‘Obamacare’ in his second term?

While Democrats celebrate the programme’s success, Republicans remain critical, as its future remains uncertain with Trump promising changes without a clear plan.

9 Jan 2025 - 2:45AMvideocam

US Justice Dept will not publicly release all of Trump election meddling report

DOJ will release findings on Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but will withhold details about classified documents for now.

9 Jan 2025 - 3:39AM

‘I had the best chance of beating him’: Biden says he could have defeated Trump

Biden told the USA Today that he could have beaten Trump, citing polling, but questioned his ability to serve until 86.

9 Jan 2025 - 12:27AM

Despite facing questions about his age and mental fitness, Joe Biden believes he could have won re-election against Donald Trump. Photo: AFP

Biomathematician Hu Yijuan is among Chinese scientists in continuing US exodus

The renowned biostatistician has left Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia for a full-time post with her prestigious alma mater in Beijing.

8 Jan 2025 - 10:15PMvideocam

Hu Yijuan, who graduated from Peking University in 2005, has left the US to continue her research in biostatistics at her alma mater in China. Photo: Sohu

Trump appeals to US Supreme Court to block sentencing in hush money case

Trump is arguing presidential immunity shields him from prosecution.

8 Jan 2025 - 10:13PM

‘Shark Tank’ investor, ex-LA Dodgers owner make last-ditch effort to buy TikTok

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt have joined forces to buy TikTok’s US operations before a nationwide ban takes effect.

8 Jan 2025 - 5:21PM

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