The US and China signed the London Agreement to end their tense trade standoff some days back. US President Donald Trump’s strategy of escalating tariffs to pressure China was counterbalanced by Beijing’s retaliatory measures, a mixed bag of counter-tariffs and “export
Other regions across the country have also set record high weathers for early July.
Cities such as Gwangmyeong and Paju in Gyeonggi Province also saw daytime highs of 40 deg C on July 8.
Malaysia's recent arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals with links to the Islamic State terror group shows how internal vulnerabilities in Bangladesh can create opportunities for extremist groups to exploit and prey on overseas communities, say experts.
With the start date pushed back, countries are now focused on pressing for an easier ride.
Beijing urged Washington to fully recognise the "sensitivity" of the matter.
The kindergarten students are being treated in hospital after eating food with inedible paint.
Japan is the largest foreign investor in the United States and one of its biggest trade partners.
On July 3, Moscow formally recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. Recognition has opened a new chapter in the Taliban’s outreach to the outside world. Russia and the former Soviet Union have had a complicated history, to say the least, with
Asian economies formed the bulk of the 14 nations that received letters from the US so far, announcing higher tariffs on their goods from Aug 1.
Investigators found “abnormal” levels of lead in the blood of 233 children.
Mr Kayo’s drive for repeating the gruelling task year after year is partly personal.
Legal sources tell CNA that battlelines have been shaping up for some time between the Anwar administration and certain segments of the judiciary.
The visit comes just days after Hong Kong marked its 28th anniversary of return to Chinese sovereignty.
Muhammad Nurhadi was found dead in a villa swimming pool in mid-April. An autopsy later cast doubt on his superiors’ claims that he had drowned.
Retired Japanese racehorse Haru Urara never won a single race out of the 113 in her career.
A 38-year-old man had been detained by the police on suspicion of spreading obscene material.
The government earlier set its sights on building a major gaming industry to complement tourism.
KATHMANDU - Over two dozen people were missing after torrential rain in China's Tibet region triggered a deluge in the Bhote Koshi River, washing away the \"Friendship Bridge\" that links China and Nepal, officials said on Tuesday.
BEIJING - The tale of a middle-aged Chinese man, or \"uncle\", who disguised himself as a woman to secretly film and share videos of his hookups with more than 1,000 men, shook China's social media, spurring fears for public health, privacy and marital fidelity.
The disease is characterised by spasmodic coughing attacks.
The aid had been cut as part of the “America First” policy under the Trump administration.
NEW DELHI - The United States has restored $6.8 million in funding for Tibetans in South Asia, the U.S. State Department told Reuters on Tuesday, confirming comments by Tibet's government-in-exile.
China said it prohibited former Philippine Senator Francis Tolentino from entering mainland China.
The US was Thailand’s largest goods export market in 2024.
The remarks set the stage for another round of tariff war between the US and China.
Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun spewing hot ash and lava again.
He is being attacked on social media over his criticism of Indian PM Narendra Modi, and has been labelled “anti-Hindu”.
Indonesia’s entry into Brics signals a bold diplomatic shift, but raises concerns over Asean unity and ties with the US.
China’s “Bohai Sea Monster” just surfaced – an experimental sea-skimming aircraft that blurs the line between ship and plane, promising stealthy speed but raising strategic questions. This month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that the first full image of China’s experimental
The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar.
Recent news from Ukraine has generally been bad. Since the end of May, ever larger Russian air strikes have been documented against Ukrainian cities with devastating consequences for civilians, including in the country’s capital, Kyiv. Amid small and costly but steady gains
The incident has prompted a renewed push to clear unregulated products from the market.
The Australian Prime Minister is looking to strengthen ties amid rising global trade tensions.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to visit China from this weekend amid rising global trade tensions.
The country’s electronics sector may remain relatively insulated, but other industries could be forced to adapt.
The storm tore through Taiwan with record winds and torrential rain.
Still, the rate is lower than what Trump threatened and opens the way for future bilateral negotiations.
The deal is valued at about US$1.25 billion (S$1.6 billion).
Trump says the US will impose a raft of levies after pausing his Liberation Day tariffs.
The US is South Korea’s second-largest export destination after China.
The United States plans to tighten its export controls on Nvidia’s high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips, specifically targeting Malaysia and Thailand, to prevent Chinese firms from obtaining those processors to train their AI models. The US Commerce Department is
The residents of the rural area in Australia where Erin Patterson carried out her crimes are still in shock.
