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9 September, 2024

US president-elect Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Trump takes aim at Canada, China, ‘left lunatics’ in Christmas wishes

The Republican’s messages were in stark contrast to US President Joe Biden’s post emphasising ‘kindness and compassion’.

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US-China relations

What fate awaits undocumented Chinese migrants in the US under Trump?

25 Dec 2024 - 11:13PMvideocam

Trump blasts Biden for commuting nearly all US federal death sentences

25 Dec 2024 - 2:58AM

Fate of Nippon Steel’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ bid for US Steel in Biden’s hands

Joe Biden has 15 days to decide on the US$15 billion sale, amid opposition from key stakeholders, and president-elect Trump, who says it is a national security risk.

24 Dec 2024 - 5:59PM

US President Joe Biden speaks about his proposed Federal budget for the fiscal year 2024 at the Finishing Trades Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 9, 2023. Photo: AFP

Saturday Night Live takes on New Jersey’s ‘mystery drones’ in Bowen Yang skit

Show’s first Chinese-American comedian appeared in skit as part of SNL’s final episode of 2024, a nod to mysterious drone sightings in US.

24 Dec 2024 - 7:03AM

Trump’s TikTok love raises stakes in battle over app’s fate

Trump’s repeated support for TikTok sparks speculation about potential solutions to prevent the Chinese-owned app’s impending US ban.

24 Dec 2024 - 6:34AMvideocam

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Meet the first lady of Kentucky, domestic violence campaigner Britainy Beshear

The wife of Kentucky governor – and Donald Trump and J.D. Vance critic – Andy Beshear, the mother of 2 and ordained deacon is also a dedicated volunteer worker.

24 Dec 2024 - 5:00AMvideocam

Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear (left) and his spouse Britainy Beshear entered the national spotlight during the 2024 US presidential race. Photo: AFP

US House finds Trump Ally Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs

Former Florida congressman had sex twice with a 17-year-old girl, panel found. Gaetz has filed suit against panel to halt release of report.

24 Dec 2024 - 6:52PM

Trump wants to buy Greenland again, Denmark says it’s still ‘not for sale’

Trump believes Greenland’s strategic location, home to a US airbase and a radar station, is crucial for national defence, particularly in light of the Ukraine war.

23 Dec 2024 - 9:17PM

Biden commutes 37 of 40 death sentences, so Trump can’t have them executed

Clemency decisions cannot be reversed by a president’s successor, but moves highlight continuing debate surrounding capital punishment in US.

24 Dec 2024 - 1:48AM

President Joe Biden speaks during a Hanukkah reception at the White House on December 16. Photo: AP

Bitcoin records first weekly decline since Donald Trump’s US election victory

The original cryptocurrency was down more than 7 per cent for the seven-day period through 9:27am on Monday in Singapore.

23 Dec 2024 - 3:58PM

The US Federal Reserve’s third straight interest-rate cut dampened the speculative spirits unleashed in the cryptocurrency market by Donald Trump’s pledge of friendly regulations. Photo: EPA-EFE

Trump says talk that he has ceded presidency to Musk is a ‘hoax’

President-elect Donald Trump addresses billionaire ally’s power after his influence was on display in congressional budget wrangling.

23 Dec 2024 - 9:35AMvideocam

Trump favours keeping TikTok in US after ‘billions of views’ during election

US president-elect offers strongest signals yet that he opposes a potential exit of TikTok from the US market.

23 Dec 2024 - 3:14PMvideocam

Trump picks Stephen Miran to head Council of Economic Advisers

Former Treasury aide headed for top White House economic job as Trump assembles team for second term.

23 Dec 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Top NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations

New York’s police commissioner has accepted the resignation of Jeffrey Maddrey in the wake of the allegations.

22 Dec 2024 - 11:50AM

NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey was forced to step down from his post over sexual misconduct allegations against him. File photo: TNS

Lara Trump says she’s removing herself from consideration to be Florida senator

The daughter-in-law of the incoming US president had been seen as a potential replacement for Senator Marco Rubio.

22 Dec 2024 - 10:12AM

Opinion | Trump wants China’s Xi at his inauguration – to help broker peace in Ukraine?

The US president-elect’s unusual invitation to Xi Jinping came after he’d said ‘China can help’ end the Ukraine war.

22 Dec 2024 - 10:00AMvideocam

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You’re hired! Trump taps Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as special UK envoy

The show presented Trump Tower to millions of people as a symbol of power and success before Trump launched his first presidential campaign.

22 Dec 2024 - 6:32AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump (right) talks to television producer Mark Burnett during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington in February 2017. Photo: AP

US congresswoman says Republicans protecting Elon Musk’s China investments

Democrat Rosa DeLauro said removing provisions restricting US investments in China conflicted with the billionaire’s interests.

21 Dec 2024 - 10:07AMvideocam

Outside In | Does Trump’s tariff-happy team realise China is playing weiqi, not chess?

Much depends on how successfully Trump seduces leaders away from multilateral rule-making and how firmly China resists the siren call of bilateralism.

21 Dec 2024 - 8:05AMvideocam

US Senate passes government funding bill to avert shutdown

The new package dropped US president-elect Trump’s demands for a debt-limit increase.

22 Dec 2024 - 2:09AM

The US Capitol in Washington. The US Congress averted a government shutdown by passing a bill to fund federal agencies through mid-March. Photo: AFP

Meet Jared Isaacman, Trump’s pick for Nasa head and a friend to Elon Musk

Isaacman has led and funded two SpaceX missions to date – now, US president-elect Donald Trump has tapped him to head Nasa as the agency moves towards more commercial operations.

20 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM

Meet Trump’s pick to head Nasa, Jared Isaacman, who founded his first unicorn start-up at 16, was the first civilian to perform a spacewalk and is tight with Elon Musk. Photo: @rookisaacman/X

President Musk? World’s wealthiest man makes his presence felt in Washington

Elon Musk’s intervention in a US spending plan highlights his influence over the Republican Party and Donald Trump.

20 Dec 2024 - 1:31PM

US-China relations

Chinese national charged with acting as Beijing’s agent in California election

The arrest of Yaoning ‘Mike’ Sun comes amid rising concern that China is seeking to influence local polls and install friendly politicians.

20 Dec 2024 - 7:34AM

US-China relations

TikTok ban: US senators urge Biden to extend ByteDance deadline by 90 days

The app’s China-based parent company is mounting a legal challenge against a law forcing it to sell its US assets or face a ban.

20 Dec 2024 - 10:12AM

People gather on Capitol Hill in March 2023 to show their opposition to a ban on TikTok. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

US restrictions on outbound investments to China scrapped from spending bill

Earlier version had included provisions on overseas transactions involving China in sectors like chips, quantum technology and AI.

20 Dec 2024 - 10:26AMvideocam

The US Capitol in Washington, where members of Congress must pass a temporary spending bill to avert a shutdown of the American government. Photo: EPA-EFE

US faces government shutdown after Trump-backed spending deal fails in House

US House vote came after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk tanked a bipartisan version that looked set to pass.

20 Dec 2024 - 3:14PMvideocam

Millionaires and billionaires

Who is the richest US Supreme Court justice? Net worths, ranked

Appointed by the likes of Donald Trump, Joe Biden and George W. Bush, they make decisions affecting millions of people – and are paid handsomely to do so.

20 Dec 2024 - 4:00AM

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