Balancing interests: The Statesman
India’s energy diplomacy has reached an inflection point. The steady rise of Russian oil in India’s import basket, once seen as smart economics, now carries heavier…
United States
US President Trump vows to keep ‘massive’ tariffs on India until Russian oil imports cease
Russian oil has been one of the main irritants for President Trump in prolonged trade talks with India — half of his 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods are in retaliation for…
Director of Singapore-listed firm resigns after US sanction for alleged ties to Cambodian scam empire
Chen Zhi is accused by US and British authorities of running forced labour scam compounds involved in cryptocurrency investment fraud ("pig butchering").
South Korea’s major conglomerate chiefs to join US President Trump’s investment forum at Mar-a-Lago
This marks the first time South Korea’s top business leaders will visit President Trump’s private residence together, with speculations that they could also join him for a…
‘No phone call between Modi, Trump’: India refutes US President’s claim on Russian oil purchase
The US president on Wednesday claimed that, during a telephone conversation, PM Modi “assured” him that India won’t be buying oil from Russia.
Chinese airlines oppose ban on their flights over Russian airspace to and from US
Last week, the US proposed the ban through an order claiming that Chinese carriers gain an unfair cost advantage over their US counterparts on such flights, as US airlines are…
Chinese commerce minister meets with Apple CEO Tim Cook
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on topics including China-US economic and trade relations and Apple's business development in China.
US and China managing their ties well will be hugely beneficial to the world: Singapore President Tharman
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam urged renewed multilateralism as the US retreats from global leadership, highlighting the jobs crisis and risks of AI, and the need for reforms in…
US sanctions 3 Singaporeans in global fraud takedown tied to Cambodian scam empire
Chen Zhi is accused of operating forced-labour scam compounds in Cambodia, defrauding victims globally, with the US seizing US$15 billion in Bitcoin. Karen Chen, Nigel Tang and…
‘Golden’ songwriter Ejae steps into ‘Another World’ for new single
Best known as the voice behind the heroine in "Kpop Demon Hunters," Rumi, and as the composer of its viral hit, Ejae is unveiling her first solo project — marking her emergence…