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Philippines’ Marcos says he discussed alliance in call with Trump
The Philippines, a former US colony, is seen as central to Washington’s efforts to counter China’s increasingly assertive policies in…
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PM Wong congratulates Trump on winning US election in phone call with president-elect
SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday (Nov 19) that he had spoken to US president-elect Donald Trump and…
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Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
Fracking advocate Chris Wright has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could…
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Trump looms large over meeting between Biden and Xi on sidelines of APEC summit
POSITIVE MEETING OUTCOMES Amid the countries’ jostle for power, there were some bright spots from the meeting, experts noted. The…
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Donald Trump Jr say Cabinet pushback proves they’re the disrupters voters wanted
CONFIRMATION TROUBLE Some of his picks might face difficulties getting confirmed by the Senate, even with Republicans holding a majority…
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Hamas says ‘ready for ceasefire’ as Israel presses Gaza campaign
JERUSALEM: A senior Hamas official said on Friday (Nov 15) that the group is “ready for a ceasefire” in Gaza,…
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Trump pressures US Senate with divisive Cabinet picks
The most controversial nomination, far-right former congressman Matt Gaetz for attorney general, was being investigated by the US Congress over…
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Commentary: Elon Musk’s efficiency department is highly inefficient
EFFICIENCY MUST START WITH CONGRESS Let’s start from scratch. Say you are concerned the federal government is prone to waste,…
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Trump pressures US Senate with divisive cabinet picks
WASHINGTON: Questions – and, for some, outrage – intensified over several of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks Friday (Nov 15),…
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Olympics ‘above politics’ say LA 2028 organisers after Trump win
The reelection of Donald Trump to the US presidency will have no bearing on preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles…
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