49 minutes ago New leaders in Asia, as well as the US, create questions as Donald Trump’s return looms

In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at how the Trump administration will fare across a much-changed political landscape in Asia.

Politics

1 hour ago ‘Existential challenge’: South Korea hosts final round of global plastic treaty talks

Delegates from 175 countries gather in Busan for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution.

Politics

2 hours ago Republicans push back against claims Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is ‘compromised’

Tulsi Gabbard is expected to face scrutiny for comments sympathetic to Russia and a 2017 visit to Syria where she met President Bashar al-Assad.

Politics

4 hours ago Bitcoin’s march towards historic US$100,000 level stalls as crypto investors show caution

‘Bitcoin was extremely overbought since the election,’ one analyst says.

Economics

8 hours ago Trump pick Lutnick’s firm in talks with Tether for US$2 billion bitcoin project

Commerce secretary pick’s finance firm could receive support from Tether to help fund project to lend dollars to clients against bitcoin.

Economics

8 hours ago Si Donald Trump impone tarifas a las importaciones de México y China, subirán los precios de estos productos

Si Donald Trump impone tarifas a las importaciones de México y China, subirán los precios de estos productos  TV Azteca

Politics

8 hours ago Chinese firms likely to boost M&A activity in response to Trump threats: analysts

‘More tariffs may mean that the globalisation of Chinese companies is going to get faster,’ Deloitte analyst says.

Politics

10 hours ago US Senator Rand Paul opposes Trump deportation plan for military to round up immigrants

Trump has vowed largest deportation effort in US history; Paul has noted a law banning use of federal troops in domestic policing.

Events

10 hours ago Republican Senator Rand Paul opposes Trump talk of using military in deportations

Senator noted there’s a bar on military use in domestic law enforcement, after Donald Trump vowed the largest deportation effort in US history.

Politics