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US DECOUPLING “IMPOSSIBLE” Beijing is battling to shift towards a growth model propelled more by domestic demand than the traditional key drivers of infrastructure investment, manufacturing and exports. That desired transformation has become more urgent since Donald Trump came to office. The US president has imposed tariffs on China and most other major trading partners, upending trade norms and endangering Beijing’s exports at a time it needs them more than ever to stimulate economic activity. The two superpowers have sought to de-escalate their row after reaching a framework for a deal at talks in London last month, but observers warn…
US aviation safety expert John Cox said a pilot would not be able to accidentally…
Extreme weather, safety lapses: Bali ferry tragedy spotlights maritime risks in Southeast Asia
By Melody Chan Bolstering maritime safety is also a constant work in progress for other…
PARALLELS WITH POP MART AND LABUBU In many ways, there are parallels between Samyang and China’s…
KYIV: A Russian drone barrage targeted the centre of Kharkiv on Friday (July 11), injuring nine…
HANOI: A court in Vietnam on Friday (Jul 11) jailed 30 people including several former…
Pakistani separatists kill 9 bus passengers
QUETTA, Pakistan: Militants abducted and shot dead at least nine bus passengers travelling through Pakistan’s…
YANGON: Myanmar’s military leader lauded Donald Trump and asked him to lift sanctions, the junta…
BANGKOK: An airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region killed at least…
ASEAN SUPPORTS “ALL EFFORTS TOWARDS PEACE” Key meetings that took place on Friday, the final…
“MASSIVE DEFICITS” US officials said ahead of Rubio’s first trip to the region as secretary…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian lawmakers amended the constitution on Friday (Jul 11), paving the way for people…
“It’s obvious that these two people (Sinha and Adams) have no background in diplomacy. They…
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