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.
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Singapore factory activity growth slows as Asia braces itself for impact of Trump tariffs
In the region, the slower growth in factory activity rippled across most of ASEAN, as well as in China and Taiwan. Notably, factory activity in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam is…
US fund freeze hits development projects in Bangladesh
Though the order mandates a 90-day review, many employees have already been terminated, and all project activities have come to a standstill. The USAID website has also gone…
North Korea delivers 1st direct rebuke of Trump 2.0, sets hard-line tone
An unnamed spokesperson for North Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a press statement condemning US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s characterisation of the regime as a “rogue…
Japanese companies with production bases in Mexico, Canada concerned about U.S. tariffs’ impact
Mexico hosts production bases of Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp., with vehicles produced there exported to the US. Toyota and Honda…
Freeze on USAID to affect Bhutanese agencies
The US government has been supporting Bhutan through USAID since 1980, in areas of capacity building, infrastructure development, and cross-border cooperation.
China to file lawsuit against latest US tariffs
The US has levied a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports citing the fentanyl issue.
Making America weak again: The Jakarta Post
U nited States President Donald Trump’s decision to review all foreign assistance programs will likely hurt the US’ global standing which runs counter to his infamous election…
Japan, U.S. defence chiefs agree to reinforce alliance; protection of Senkaku Islands reaffirmed
Article 5 of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty stipulates that the United States is obliged to defend Japan.
A ‘city-killer’ asteroid might hit Earth — how worried should we be?
Dubbed 2024 YR4, the asteroid was first spotted on Dec 27, 2024, by the El Sauce Observatory in Chile. Based on its brightness, astronomers estimate it is between 130 and 300 feet…