10 h. ago Meeting in Brazil, Brics foreign ministers fail to issue joint statement

Objections to expansion of UN Security Council by new, African members overshadowed consensus on ‘protectionist’ trade measures.

Politics

13 h. ago Singapore student arrested after cutting teacher with a penknife

The teacher is recovering after receiving medical attention, while police are investigating the incident.

Society

14 h. ago Trump executive order to relax 25% auto tariffs to revitalise US manufacturing

The order seeks to simplify import tax enforcement to avoid multiple tariffs on foreign cars and cut tariffs on parts for domestic production.

Politics

14 h. ago Trump eases car tariffs burden, as Lutnick says 1 foreign trade deal reached

The US Commerce secretary declined to name the country with whom an agreement had been reached, saying it was pending local approval.

Politics

14 h. ago Trump eases car tariffs burden as Lutnick touts first foreign trade deal

The US Commerce secretary declined to name the country with whom an agreement had been reached, saying it was pending local approval.

Politics

16 h. ago Trade war: China calls Boeing ‘victim’ of Trump tariff policy as jets return to US

US aircraft manufacturer receives implicit olive branch from China’s Ministry of Commerce as spokesperson laments severing of normal business ties.

Events

25 h. ago Some Amazon sellers are pulling out of Prime Day amid Trump tariffs

The planned pullback is a way for sellers to protect profit margins amid the US-China trade war triggered by steep tariffs on Chinese goods.

Politics

28 h. ago Beijing announces measures to protect workers in the face of Washington’s trade war

Beijing announces measures to protect workers in the face of Washington’s trade war  Macao News

Events

29 h. ago Hong Kong 47: first 4 subversion offenders walk out of prison

Gary Fan, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Claudia Mo served four years and two months behind bars.

Events

29 h. ago Hong Kong 47: first 4 subversion offenders released from prison

Claudia Mo’s husband, Philip Bowring, says she needs time to get ‘used to life’, adding they may visit grandchildren in England later in year.

Events

30 h. ago Brics foreign ministers tout multilateralism amid economic turmoil from US trade policies

Bloc anchored by China, Russia, India and Brazil expected at summit to criticise ‘unilateral measures’ in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Politics

31 h. ago UK to stop foreign sex offenders receiving refugee protections

‘Sex offenders who pose a risk to the community should not be allowed to benefit from refugee protections in the UK,’ interior ministry said.

Events

32 h. ago Syria’s foreign minister wants to ‘strengthen relations’ with China

At UN meeting, Asaad al-Shaibani said Syria willing to build ‘strategic partnership’ with China, a key backer of ousted ruler Assad.

Politics

38 h. 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.

Politics

38 h. ago Trump immigration crackdown chills speech of foreign students, 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.

Politics

40 h. ago Hutchison ports deal: China’s foreign ministry tells parties to ‘act prudently’

Spokesman weighs in on reports that Panama Canal ports may be separated from controversial US$23 billion deal.

Politics

43 h. ago Iran rebuffs Israel’s demand for giving up nuclear programme in US talks

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel’s ‘fantasy that it can dictate what Iran may or may not do is detached from reality’.

Politics

43 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.

Events

45 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.

Politics

46 h. ago China's foreign ministry says Xi and Trump did not have a call recently

China's foreign ministry says Xi and Trump did not have a call recently  Reuters

Politics