81 m. ago Trump’s immigration crackdown chills speech of foreign students and scholars in US

Critics say ‘America is shooting itself in the foot’ as many of the country’s brightest minds rethink their long-term investment.

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1 hour ago Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent says it's 'up to China' to deescalate trade tensions

Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent says it's 'up to China' to deescalate trade tensions  Yahoo Finance

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2 h. ago On election day, Trump wants Canada to become ‘cherished’ 51st US state

Final polls indicate a tight race between Poilievre and Carney, who has warned the US under Trump ‘wants to break us’.

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2 h. ago Nvidia stock falls as China's Huawei reportedly readies AI chip after Trump's export ban

Nvidia stock falls as China's Huawei reportedly readies AI chip after Trump's export ban  Yahoo Finance

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3 h. ago China rejects Trump’s Xi trade talk claims, Chinese marriages drop: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing dismissing Trump’s claims of trade war talks to rising military spending in East Asia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

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3 h. ago China rejects Trump talk claims, Chinese marriages drop: SCMP daily highlights

China rejects Trump talk claims, Chinese marriages drop: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 h. ago Thai rice farmers brace for impact of US tariffs: ‘we won’t survive’

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have compounded existing worries for farmers in the world’s second-largest rice-exporting nation.

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4 h. ago Live updates: Trump to meet with House Speaker as Congress returns from recess

Live updates: Trump to meet with House Speaker as Congress returns from recess  NBC Chicago

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5 h. ago China rejects Trump claims of tariff phone call with Xi Jinping

China rejects Trump claims of tariff phone call with Xi Jinping  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago Trump China Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Jolt on US Economy

Trump China Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Jolt on US Economy  Bloomberg.com

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5 h. ago HKMA to help banks assess firms for trade financing by using cargo data

HKMA launches CargoX, leveraging cargo data to enhance trade financing for SMEs amid global tariff concerns.

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6 h. ago Malaysia man sells US$4,100 car, shocked when woman offers sex to cover US$1,600 shortfall

Thousands of people engage with story about racy deal to buy second-hand BMW, as woman who made offer says husband agrees with move.

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7 h. ago Scientists in Hong Kong offer new hope into treatment of Huntington’s Disease

Discovery of new underlying mechanism opens up possibilities for developing medication.

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7 h. ago Hong Kong team says discovery offers new hope for treating Huntington’s disease

Discovery of new underlying mechanism opens up possibilities for developing medication, researchers at Chinese University of Hong Kong say.

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7 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Walmart and Target warn of empty shelves and higher prices amid tariff impact

Trump tariffs live updates: Walmart and Target warn of empty shelves and higher prices amid tariff impact  Yahoo Finance

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7 h. ago Trump’s Quad allies in Asia fret over tariffs as China factor complicates ties

Even as Japan, India, and Australia face US tariffs, they are also being pressured by Washington to rebalance their ties with China.

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7 h. ago 3 Asian property markets could offer shelter from Trump’s tariff storm

Although no property market is fully shielded from the trade shock, Asia’s real estate sector has strong and diverse sources of resilience.

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8 h. ago US strike on Yemen prison holding migrants kills dozens, Houthis say

The Trump administration has intensified military operations targeting Iran-backed Houthi forces.

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8 h. ago US strike on Yemen facility holding migrants kills dozens, Houthis say

The Trump administration has intensified military operations targeting Iran-backed Houthi forces.

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8 h. ago China again rejects Trump claims of Xi Jinping tariff phone call

China and US ‘have not engaged in consultations or negotiations regarding tariff issues,’ foreign ministry says, as Beijing keeps up denials.

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