China launches WTO dispute over Trump tariffs
Mr Trump on Feb 1 ordered tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, demanding they staunch the flow of fentanyl – and illegal immigrants in the case of Canada and Mexico…
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Fast fashion, laptops to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports
The sheer volume and variety of the China-made merchandise sold in the U.S. means residents would probably see the prices of many typically inexpensive items tick higher if the…
US President Trump’s limits on birthrights bad for the Philippines
Fil-Ams remitted a whopping 40.9 percent of total remittances sent by all Filipinos working abroad, constituting by far the largest share of the $37.2 billion full-year 2023…
South Korea’s main opposition party cosies up to US President Trump with Nobel nomination
The party in Seoul said Tuesday it had submitted a proposal nominating Trump for the prestigious prize with the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Jan. 27, and it had informed the "US…
More than 100 Singaporeans marked for deportation from US; 3 deported in FY2024
The 111 Singaporeans are among more than 1.4 million foreign nationals who were issued deportation orders and are on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) non-detained…
China hits back at Trump tariffs with calibrated measures, leaves room for negotiation
Unlike the US, whose tax hikes of 10 percent span all Chinese goods, Beijing’s moves target specific American exports and companies that do business in China. They also tighten…
Samsung, OpenAI, Softbank chiefs convene in Seoul to discuss AI partnership
Expected to be discussed is a potential collaboration on cutting-edge AI technology, possibly including producing an AI-specific device, given Samsung's expertise in both…
US President Trump’s tariff reprieve gives brief respite to Korean firms, but uncertainty lingers
In recent years, Mexico has emerged as a go-to destination for Korean companies targeting the US market, capitalizing on proximity, tariff advantages under the US-Mexico-Canada…
US President Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
Both Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said they had agreed to bolster border enforcement efforts in response to Mr Trump’s demand…
Where do transgenders fit?
US president Donald Trump has brought the discussion about transgenders to the forefront by announcing that there are only two genders, male and female, in his inauguration speech.