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Robert F. Kennedy Jnr attends a press conference in New York in May. Photo: AFP

Trump taps vaccine sceptic RFK Jnr to lead top US health agency

Kennedy has spread false claims about vaccines, wants fluoride removed from the US water supply and says he’ll gut the FDA.

US lawmaker introduces legislation to revoke China’s trade status

Trump attorney general pick Gaetz faces scrutiny over sexual misconduct report

For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

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US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP

My Take | Warming world can hope for best, but prepare for worst with Trump

Cold fact is the cavalry is not coming and the US is likely, once again, to be on the sidelines in critical fight embraced by China against climate change.

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China hawk Rubio set to take hard line on Hong Kong but Beijing ready: experts

Donald Trump’s pick for US secretary of state previously had a key role in getting bills against Hong Kong passed.

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Meet Matt Manda, husband of Donald Trump’s new UN ambassador, Elise Stefanik

Manda urged Americans to vote for Trump – and pro-gun policies – in the lead-up to the US elections; now there are concerns that he could wield his influence on his wife.

Donald Trump’s new UN ambassador Elise Stefanik with her husband, Matt Manda and their son, Samuel, at the 2024 Republican National Convention earlier this year. Photo: @mandamatthew/Instagram

Macroscope | Trumponomics 2.0 is fraught with danger

Investors are downplaying the impact of the protectionist and populist thrust of Trump 2.0 and have not even begun to price in the risks.

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Trump taps firebrand congressman Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Gaetz could be key to Trump’s plans to carry out mass deportations, pardon January 6 rioters, and seek retribution against enemies.

US accuses China of vast cyber-espionage against telecoms

Hackers stole call records and compromised communications belonging to a ‘limited number’ of people in US government and politics.

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The FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are working with potential hacking victims. Image: Shutterstock

Trump team making list of Pentagon officers to fire: ‘They’ll all be gone’

Those targeted may include the most senior US military leaders – a major shake-up even as wars rage in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Donald Trump has spoken during his US presidential campaign of firing “woke” generals and those responsible for the troubled 2021 pull-out from Afghanistan. Photo: TNS

Trump could send EU hurtling toward tariff war with US and China, Macron warns

The French president added that European countries risked being divided depending on their relative dependence on the US or Chinese market.

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Opinion | How Asia can strengthen its trade, manufacturing as Trump returns

Staying ahead will require diversifying in hi-tech sectors, boosting workforce resilience and advancing sustainable supply chains.

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Trump picks China critic Rubio as secretary of state, Gabbard as intel chief

President-elect Trump calls Marco Rubio a ‘fearless warrior’, praises Tulsi Gabbard’s ‘fearless spirit’ in announcements.

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Florida Senator Marco Rubio. Photo: AFP

Republicans keep control of US House, giving Trump’s agenda a smoother path

With Republicans retaking the US Senate, the party controls both legislative chambers.

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US President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with US House Speaker Mike Johnson as he meets with House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Republicans pick John Thune as US Senate leader over Trump ally Rick Scott

The South Dakota lawmaker’s victory is a sign the Senate might retain some degree of independence from Trump next year.

As Trump returns to White House, Biden adviser says China remains US priority

After Joe Biden and Donald Trump discuss transition, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says competition with Beijing is ‘paramount’.

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Will Xi’s final summit with Biden ease US-China jitters before Trump transition?

Despite frosty ties between the two countries, both leaders have personal messages to share before Biden leaves White House, analysts say.

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Opinion | Trump’s rise signals the end of US global leadership

Expect greater isolationism in favour of bilateral, outcome-based deals with no more free rides for allies as Trump seeks capitulation, not cooperation.

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Italian president tells Elon Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s domestic politics

The highly unusual statement from the Italian head of state came against growing tension between the ruling coalition and the judiciary.

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US to boost Ukraine support ahead of Trump transition

President-elect Trump, who has questioned US military support for Ukraine, says he will quickly end Russia’s war.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks to the press following a Nato meeting at the bloc’s headquarters in Brussels. Photo: EPA-EFE

Recap | Trump’s Taiwan defence demands, accidental boost to mainland China’s economy and more

Donald Trump’s demands on Taiwan defence spending and his accidental boost to mainland China’s economy are some of our latest US election stories.

Taiwan might face impossible expectations from US president-elect who has called for the island to drastically increase military spending. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Who is US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s husband Jesse Barrett?

As a judge on the US Supreme Court, and a mother of 5 biological children and 2 adopted children, Coney Barrett needs a lot of support – husband and fellow lawyer Barrett is the man to provide it.

Meet Dr Phil’s sons, the entertainment exec and the musician

Having launched TV network Merit Street, Dr Phil says he was ignored by the Harris campaign; one of his sons also works in TV, while the other is a musician who toured with the Jonas Brothers.

Recap | Zhuhai car attack, Trump taps billionaires for China diplomacy and more top stories

These are some of our most-read stories over the past 24 hours. Find out what people have been reading.

A man lights a candle near flowers placed outside a Zhuhai sports centre on Tuesday where a car driver deliberately rammed into people exercising a day earlier. Photo: AP

Trump rewards Elon Musk with leading role in new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

The organisation will operate outside the confines of the US government, despite its name.

Elon Musk at a rally for Donald Trump in New York, in October. Photo: AFP

Trump taps Pete Hegseth for Pentagon chief, John Ratcliffe to lead CIA

Donald Trump’s team is moving quickly to fill key roles for the incoming administration.

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Who is UFC president Dana White’s ultra-private wife, Anna White?

UFC president and avid Donald Trump supporter Dana White has been married to his wife Anna for 28 years, but the pair made headlines in 2022 after getting into a physical fight in Mexico.

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9 September, 2024
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