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The specter of sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports looms large as former U.S. President Donald Trump, now returned to the White House, sharpens his focus on America's northern neighbor. Since his return to office in January, Trump has made Canada... Recent developments in Syria have dramatically ...

4 days ago · Southeast Asia's role as a collective middle-power bloc has never been more critical. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto underscored this reality during a recent media conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Langkawi. “Only via unity among the ASEAN countries, only with good cooperation between us, will our voices be heard, will we be given consideration by powers far ...

3 days ago · With mere hours left before a 10% tariff on Chinese imports was set to take effect, President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that his administration is planning to engage in discussions with Beijing, raising the possibility of a last-minute reprieve. This announcement came shortly after Trump ...

Covering Geopolitics, Foreign Affairs and Global Affairs and Current Affairs Across Asia -Politics, Economics, Environment, Fact Check

South Korean prosecutors indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection, following his controversial six-hour imposition of martial law on December 3. The move comes as anti-corruption investigators intensify their probe into the incident, which ...

China’s National Health Commission (NHC) unveiled a new centralized mental health hotline, 12356. However, the helpline’s launch has been met with mixed reactions, especially due to the absence of the number four, leading to its pronunciation as "mei si," which...

Jan 27, 2025 · Taiwan’s coast guard has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring near the island as part of its efforts to protect critical subsea telecommunications cables. This intensified scrutiny follows an incident earlier this month in which a Cameroon-flagged vessel was detained for allegedly damaging an international cable northeast of ...

Nov 28, 2024 · Taiwan's military carried out an early morning air defence drill on Thursday (Nov 28), testing its response and engagement procedures just days ahead of President Lai Ching-te’s diplomatic trip to the Pacific, which includes planned transit stops in the United States.