10 h. ago Trump calls Xi’s tour of Southeast Asia a chance to ‘screw’ the US

Trump calls Xi’s tour of Southeast Asia a chance to ‘screw’ the US  CNN

Politics

14 h. ago China’s Xi urges solidarity in Vietnam meetings against US ‘unilateral bullying’

The Chinese leader was focused on the need to uphold the multilateral trading system in his remarks at the start of his Southeast Asia tour.

Politics

24 h. ago China’s Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia

China’s Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia  AP News

Events

26 h. ago China’s Xi says no winners in tariffs and trade war during Southeast Asia visit

China’s Xi says no winners in tariffs and trade war during Southeast Asia visit  PBS

Events

29 h. ago Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dies aged 85

His son-in-law and former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced the news on social media without specifying a cause of death.

Politics

33 h. ago China Buzz: Exploring Beijing hutongs for a taste of Southeast Asia

China Buzz: Exploring Beijing hutongs for a taste of Southeast Asia  People's Daily

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35 h. ago China's Xi says 'protectionism will lead nowhere' as he starts Southeast Asia outreach amid tariff worries

China's Xi says 'protectionism will lead nowhere' as he starts Southeast Asia outreach amid tariff worries  CNBC

Politics

35 h. ago China’s Xi heads to Southeast Asia to strengthen ties as Trump focuses his trade war on Beijing

China’s Xi heads to Southeast Asia to strengthen ties as Trump focuses his trade war on Beijing  CNN

Politics

37 h. ago Ong Beng Seng to step down from Singapore property firm amid Iswaran scandal

The man who brought Formula One to Singapore is leaving his property firm, with a guilty plea pending in a prominent corruption scandal.

Events

38 h. ago China’s Xi says tariffs ‘yield no winners’ as he begins Southeast Asia tour

China’s Xi says tariffs ‘yield no winners’ as he begins Southeast Asia tour  Al Jazeera

Politics

39 h. ago Xi Seeks to Win Over Southeast Asia as Trump Pauses Some Tariffs

Xi Seeks to Win Over Southeast Asia as Trump Pauses Some Tariffs  Bloomberg

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44 h. ago China Power: As Beijing plays up global peacemaker role, scepticism lingers in Southeast Asia

China Power: As Beijing plays up global peacemaker role, scepticism lingers in Southeast Asia  CNA

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3 d. ago What South Korean tech giant Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump’s tariff war

Samsung’s reliance on Vietnam will make it a primary victim should higher US tariffs take effect later this year, observers say.

Politics

3 d. ago As Trump tariffs hit, Chinese EVs threaten Malaysia’s auto industry with price war tactics

Chinese EV makers, facing US tariffs, are targeting Southeast Asia, threatening Malaysia’s auto industry with steep discounts and potential job losses.

Events

3 d. ago Rich Indonesians wary of Prabowo’s policies, economic stability, send wealth overseas

The shift began in October when Prabowo came to power but accelerated substantially after the rupiah plunged in March, people have said.

Economics

4 d. ago Singapore’s Chinatown eatery removes notices imposing ‘104% surcharge’ on American diners

Many social media users condemned Xie Lao Song’s move as discriminatory, while others questioned whether local law prohibits such practices.

Politics

4 d. ago To mollify Trump and avoid stinging US tariffs, Vietnam to target some China trade

Hanoi aims to ease US levies by cracking down on Chinese transshipments and tightening export controls.

Politics

4 d. ago Xi Jinping to visit Southeast Asia as tariff war spurs China to strengthen ties

Foreign ministry confirms the Chinese leader will tour Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia in what will be his first foreign visits of the year.

Events

5 d. ago Singapore’s food hub status at risk amid wave of restaurant closures

Rising costs and thinning patrons hammer operators, including hawker stalls and Michelin-starred eateries.

Society

6 d. ago Indonesia offers sanctuary to Palestinians displaced by Gaza war

President Prabowo Subianto, on a trip to the Middle East and Turkey, said Indonesia was ready to take up to 1,000 Palestinians initially.

Events