19 h. ago ‘Immense consequences’: Trump’s tariffs ignite worldwide backlash, spiraling uncertainty

US action could have dire effects for millions of people, world leaders warn, as US allies across Europe, Asia consider next moves.

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24 h. ago 30 years of Beijing Platform for Action: An intersectional approach to gender and disability inclusion

30 years of Beijing Platform for Action: An intersectional approach to gender and disability inclusion  ReliefWeb

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24 h. ago New Trump Action Boosts Average Tariffs on Chinese Goods Above 70%

New Trump Action Boosts Average Tariffs on Chinese Goods Above 70%  WSJ

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26 h. ago Nike’s Vietnam Manufacturing Shift Puts It in Trump’s Tariff Crosshairs

Nike’s Vietnam Manufacturing Shift Puts It in Trump’s Tariff Crosshairs  Sportico.com

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26 h. ago Beijing’s crackdown on solar panel oversupply ‘too little, too late’: US advisory firm

Clean Energy Associates says ‘measures lack sufficient substance to impact the already established online manufacturing capacity’.

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32 h. ago More women in UK and China come forward over ‘prolific’ rapist Zou Zhenhao

The Chinese PhD student was convicted in London last month after drugging and raping 10 women, sometimes filming the attacks.

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35 h. ago US trade office lays out Trump’s case against China as ‘Liberation Day’ nears

US’ annual report on global trade barriers, with a lengthy China section, presages reciprocal tariffs – and suggests stronger action down the line.

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43 h. ago ‘Millions of drivers need to be educated’ in wake of fatal Xiaomi crash, analysts say

Autonomous-driving features carry high safety risks amid a lack knowledge about how the systems work, leader of industry body says.

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43 h. ago ‘Millions of drivers need to be educated’ after fatal Xiaomi crash, analysts say

Autonomous-driving features carry high safety risks amid a lack knowledge about how the systems work, leader of industry body says.

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43 h. ago As Trump silences Voice of America, Russia and China seize the opportunity to reshape Africa’s news ecosystem

As Trump silences Voice of America, Russia and China seize the opportunity to reshape Africa’s news ecosystem  reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk

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43 h. ago Malaysians angry over Selangor gas pipeline fire, blame ‘haphazard’ works

More than 100 people were injured in the huge blaze that happened near a residential area, with 65 of them hospitalised.

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44 h. ago Drivers balk at inflexible hours, lack of incentives of Hong Kong’s premium taxi fleet

Industry representatives say resistance to change also reason for fleet’s failure to attract drivers, after bookings cancelled in early trial.

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44 h. ago Taxi drivers balk at Hong Kong premium fleets’ inflexible hours, poor incentives

Industry representatives say resistance to change also reason for fleet’s failure to attract drivers, after bookings cancelled in early trial.

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44 h. ago ‘Taxi drivers balk at Hong Kong premium fleets’ inflexible hours, poor perks’

Industry veterans also say resistance to change behind fleets’ poor cabby uptake, after one operator’s test run saw spate of cancelled bookings.

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44 h. ago Learn from test runs or no licence, minister tells Hong Kong premium taxi fleets

Transport minister Mable Chan says authorities to keep close eye on premium fleets to ensure they make consistent improvements by July deadline.

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45 h. ago Migrant smuggling scheme unfolded thousands of miles from US mainland

Migrant smuggling scheme unfolded thousands of miles from US mainland  USA Today

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48 h. ago To struggling Hongkongers, rise in healthcare fees just adds to hardship

The government sees the increases as an unavoidable course correction but, for many Hongkongers, it feels like yet another financial squeeze.

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49 h. ago PLA wraps up drills aimed at ‘paralysing’ Taiwan and sending message to US and Japan

The joint exercise Strait Thunder-2025A ‘achieved its intended objectives’, according to a military spokesman.

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57 h. ago Beijing ready for 'constructive role' to end Ukraine conflict: China FM Wang Yi

Beijing ready for 'constructive role' to end Ukraine conflict: China FM Wang Yi  Hindustan Times

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61 h. ago German FM says Ukraine talks 'deadlocked', but China disagrees

German FM says Ukraine talks 'deadlocked', but China disagrees  Euronews.com

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