18 m. ago Trump administration live updates: President departs for first foreign trip; China and U.S. agree on tariffs pause

Trump administration live updates: President departs for first foreign trip; China and U.S. agree on tariffs pause  NBC News

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2 h. ago Trump administration live updates: President departs for first foreign trip; China and U.S. agree to pause most tariffs

Trump administration live updates: President departs for first foreign trip; China and U.S. agree to pause most tariffs  NBC News

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5 h. ago Trump administration live updates: President leaves for first foreign trip; China and U.S. agree to tariffs pause

Trump administration live updates: President leaves for first foreign trip; China and U.S. agree to tariffs pause  NBC News

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6 h. ago Trump administration live updates: President leaves for first foreign trip; China, U.S. agree to tariffs pause

Trump administration live updates: President leaves for first foreign trip; China, U.S. agree to tariffs pause  NBC News

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7 h. ago Trump administration live updates: President takes first foreign trip of second term; U.S. and China agree to tariffs pause

Trump administration live updates: President takes first foreign trip of second term; U.S. and China agree to tariffs pause  NBC News

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8 h. ago Trump administration live updates: President takes first foreign trip; U.S. and China agree to tariffs pause

Trump administration live updates: President takes first foreign trip; U.S. and China agree to tariffs pause  NBC News

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12 h. ago Philippine midterm elections: violence mars voting in restive Muslim region

Observers report a surge in killings and voter intimidation across the Bangsamoro autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao.

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12 h. ago How Trump’s erratic tariffs could crash his US car production goals

While levies may prompt some foreign carmakers to start scaling up US-based production, many see a market plagued by uncertainty and risk.

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13 h. ago China breakthrough allows Trump to claim a ‘win’ as he leaves on first major foreign tour of second term

China breakthrough allows Trump to claim a ‘win’ as he leaves on first major foreign tour of second term  CNN

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16 h. ago No ‘confirmed second term’ for Malaysian PM Anwar, minister warns, as party rift widens

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says PKR has squandered its clean image, amid nepotism claims linked to moves to promote Anwar’s daughter.

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18 h. ago Philippines confirms US funding boost for flagship railway project amid foreign aid freeze

Move indicates Washington’s intent to deepen economic cooperation and is ‘good signalling’ for bilateral ties, analysts say.

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18 h. ago Philippines votes in midterm polls that could seal Sara Duterte’s fate

A bitter feud between political dynasties is playing out at the ballot box, with the Senate’s make-up set to decide the vice-president’s future.

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19 h. ago Hong Kong actress Rainky Wai granted bail in HK$5.8 million fraud case

31-year-old deceived a shareholder into investing into now-defunct beauty centre, as well as misusing company funds.

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20 h. ago China confirms trade truce with US, calls for dialogue to expand cooperation

China confirms trade truce with US, calls for dialogue to expand cooperation  India Today

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24 h. ago Philippines’ detained Duterte expected to win Davao mayor race from ICC custody

The incarcerated ex-president is tipped to reclaim his mayoral seat in Monday’s midterm elections, while his allies fight for Senate control.

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38 h. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee starts Gulf visit, meets Emir of Qatar, prime minister

Chief Executive John Lee also visits Qatar Investment Authority, which manages the country’s US$526 billion sovereign wealth fund.

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43 h. ago Tourists, cult status drive profits at Japan discount chain offering ‘jungle’

Shopping at Don Quijote is like a ‘treasure hunt’ – a fun encounter that foreign visitors love, a manager at the retailer says.

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46 h. ago Philippine election: Duterte’s ‘Mr Malasakit’ on track for Senate win on gratitude vote

Christopher Go is synonymous with one-stop healthcare centres that provide aid to the poor, garnering him ‘agnostic’ voter preference.

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49 h. ago New Zealand’s ‘hawkish’ China turn drives its expanding Asian security footprint

Analysts say Wellington’s new visiting forces agreement with the Philippines signals a more ‘alliance-like’ approach to foreign policy.

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57 h. ago Marcos touts Philippines economic gains ahead of midterm election

The president also repeated his pledge to defend Philippine territory, as his government contends with lingering tensions with Beijing.

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