1 hour ago Impulse control: Malaysia’s social media ban targets teen minds

Eric Wong is only 20, but his life online is so consuming that he struggles to draw a line between his digital presence and the physical world. A member of Malaysia’s Gen Z – those aged 13 to 29 this year – Wong belongs to the first generation of true digital natives, raised on a steady stream of social media, online gaming and endless internet connectivity. “If there’s time in between classes, me and my friends will gather in the cafeteria or the nearby mamak (food stall) to play PUBG or Mobile...

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4 h. ago Canada inks trade deal with China in break from Trump agenda

Canada inks trade deal with China in break from Trump agenda  LimaOhio.com

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10 h. ago Trump's erratic trade policies are pushing US partners towards China

Trump's erratic trade policies are pushing US partners towards China  France 24

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10 h. ago Beijing slams US senators for ‘malicious’ bill targeting Hong Kong trade offices

Beijing’s foreign affairs arm in Hong Kong has “strongly condemned” a group of US senators for pushing what it calls “malicious legislation” that seeks to strip the city’s trade offices in the United States of their special privileges and potentially force their closure. A spokesman for the Commissioner’s Office of the Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong said the senators’ move exposed their “deep-rooted ideological prejudice” and “Cold War mentality”. “Any attempts to smear Hong Kong’s freedom and...

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14 h. ago Trump’s protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in

Trump’s protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in  AP News

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20 h. ago Helsinki Welcomes China Southern Airlines’ First Ever Direct Beijing Route, Boosting Trade and Tourism Between China and Finland – Here’s What You Need to Know for Your Next Nordic Adventure

Helsinki Welcomes China Southern Airlines’ First Ever Direct Beijing Route, Boosting Trade and Tourism Between China and Finland – Here’s What You Need to Know for Your Next Nordic Adventure  Travel And Tour World

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23 h. ago Malaysian reporter arrested for sedition after controversial question at Gaza lecture

Former Free Malaysia Today (FMT) journalist Rex Tan was arrested at about 12.45am on Saturday after being summoned to the Dang Wangi district police headquarters in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. The arrest was confirmed by his lawyer, Rajsurian Pillai, who said Tan was detained under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 505(c) of the Penal Code. It followed a sensitive question alleged to contain racial elements that was raised during a public lecture in Kuala Lumpur. At...

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24 h. ago In Japan, fears of China’s antibiotics dominance spur calls for self

Medical professionals in Japan are concerned that China could dramatically ramp up trade pressure on Tokyo by adding antibiotics and ingredients for medicines to its list of exports subject to restrictions. Despite efforts over the last three years to increase domestic production of a range of commonly used medicines in Japan, the domestic medical sector still relies heavily on imports from China and restricting or halting imports would cause “huge trouble”, according to the experts. “Japan...

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24 h. ago China, Canada should jointly promote steady, sound, sustainable bilateral economic and trade ties: Chinese vice premier

China, Canada should jointly promote steady, sound, sustainable bilateral economic and trade ties: Chinese vice premier  English.gov.cn

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25 h. ago Prime Minister Carney’s new trade deal with China on electric vehicles, AP explains

Prime Minister Carney’s new trade deal with China on electric vehicles, AP explains  AP News

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28 h. ago Canada strikes tariff deal with China as global trade moves further from U.S.

Canada strikes tariff deal with China as global trade moves further from U.S.  CBC

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28 h. ago Canada Secures Major Canola and Agriculture Trade Breakthrough in New China Partnership

Canada Secures Major Canola and Agriculture Trade Breakthrough in New China Partnership  Seed World

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29 h. ago For US companies in China, growth matters more than trade wars

For US companies in China, growth matters more than trade wars  Baton Rouge Business Report

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30 h. ago U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Draws Sharp Rebuke From China as Regional Trade Tensions Intensify

U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Draws Sharp Rebuke From China as Regional Trade Tensions Intensify  American Ag Network

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31 h. ago Canada announces trade deal with China cutting tariffs on lobster, crab

Canada announces trade deal with China cutting tariffs on lobster, crab  SeafoodSource

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32 h. ago Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola

Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola  Al Jazeera

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33 h. ago Canada and China slash tariffs on EVs and canola in trade reset

Canada and China slash tariffs on EVs and canola in trade reset  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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33 h. ago US Trade Representative Says Canada Will Regret China EV Tariff Cut

US Trade Representative Says Canada Will Regret China EV Tariff Cut  eletric-vehicles.com

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34 h. ago Chinese EVs Are Coming Back To Canada Thanks To New Trade Deal

Chinese EVs Are Coming Back To Canada Thanks To New Trade Deal  Jalopnik

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34 h. ago China's trade surplus surges to a record high, even with tariffs

China's trade surplus surges to a record high, even with tariffs  MSN

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