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Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dies, aged 85
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi died on Monday (Apr 14) at the age of 85. He died at…
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Thailand says to discuss tariffs with United States on Apr 21
BANGKOK: Thailand’s finance and commerce ministers will lead a delegation to the United States to meet Trump administration officials and…
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China imposes visa restrictions on US personnel over Tibet issue
BEIJING: China has announced visa restrictions on some US personnel who have “behaved badly” on Tibet-related issues, its foreign ministry…
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China urges UK to avoid ‘politicising’ trade after British Steel spat
BEIJING: Beijing warned Britain on Monday (Apr 14) against “politicising” an unfolding spat over the future of Chinese-owned British Steel…
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Malaysian PM Anwar says to meet Myanmar junta head in Bangkok
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he will meet the head of Myanmar’s junta in Bangkok this week…
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Kashmir’s handicrafts industry faces uncertain future amid US tariffs
The papier-mache exporter fears financial losses with goods already produced and partially paid for. “We hope Indian trade bodies and…
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Indonesia arrests judges who cleared palm oil companies of graft charges
JAKARTA : Indonesian authorities arrested three judges who acquitted three palm oil companies of charges of corruption in obtaining export permits, an…
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Trump says chips from China will face national security probe; further tariffs expected
Beijing increased its own tariffs on US imports to 125 per cent on Friday in response. On Sunday, before Lutnick’s…
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Xi warns protectionism ‘leads nowhere’ as he starts Southeast Asia tour
HANOI: Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned on Monday (Apr 14) that protectionism “leads nowhere” and that a trade war would have…
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Commentary: Singapore, the mousedeer in the middle as US-China hostilities deepen
QUIET DIPLOMACY Education is another area where Singapore can play a role. The number of student visas granted to Chinese…
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