US President Trump says he may give China reduction in tariffs to get TikTok deal done
ByteDance faces an April 5 deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer for TikTok or face a US ban on national security grounds.
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Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment verdict could be pushed to April
As of Wednesday, March 26, 5 p.m., the court had yet to give any sign of when it would announce its ruling on whether or not Mr. Yoon will be removed. The court has typically…
Indonesia joins BRICS-backed New Development Bank
The decision came after Indonesia President Prabowo held a meeting with NDB president Dilma Vana Rousseff at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Thai woman spends US$176k to clone beloved French bulldog
Paphaeng, now five months old, is Thailand’s first cloned dog. Despite a slight difference in the left ear pattern, she appears healthy and cheerful.
India, China agree to strengthen diplomatic, military mechanisms to maintain peace along border
The 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held Tuesday afternoon in Beijing.
More young people in Singapore detained for involvement in secret society activities
65 individuals aged 29 or younger, including eight teenagers, were in detention under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act as of Dec 31, 2024. The law allows detention…
Chinese investment in ASEAN expands to benefit both sides
Chinese companies are able to access a new market in ASEAN — the world's fifth-biggest economy with a combined population of over 670 million.
Japanese man who spent over 40 years on death row to receive record $1.4 million for wrongful conviction
Iwao Hakamata, 89, had been in custody for 47 years and 7 months — or 17,389 days — since his arrest in August 1966 until his release in March 2014.
China ‘challenges’ Philippine, US aircraft as joint drills begin
The launching of the exercises came ahead of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s scheduled visit to the Philippines on March 28, his first in the region and includes visits to…
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund unveils leadership lineup including Sachs, Thai ex-PM Thaksin
Analysts caution that the fund’s success will hinge more on its execution than on the prominence of its board members.