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South Korea unveils emergency measures for car industry hit by Trump tariffs
The measures include financial support for vehicle makers as well as tax cuts and subsidies to boost domestic demand.
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As tariff blowback increases, Trump focuses on China
Amid market gyrations and a growing chorus of critics, a disorganised White House faces a day of swings and bad behaviour.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:What the Asian Tigers can teach Trump
The US president is interested in making America bigger. But human talent, not land, is the asset most worth investing in.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US must boost AI funding to vie with China, not rely just on export controls, House hears
Beijing’s ability to develop cutting-edge systems at fraction of cost of American competitors could shift balance of tech and economic power.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:‘The White Lotus’ version of Thai Buddhism gets some things right
The new season of “The White Lotus” is set on a luxury resort on the Thai island of Koh Samui. This comedy-drama series, which critiques wealthy tourists, focuses one plotline on foreigners arriving in Thailand who are interested in engaging with its Buddhist traditions. It depicts a young American woman who is interested in joining […] The post ‘The White Lotus’ version of Thai Buddhism gets some things right appeared...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:‘Not Just Drowning’: Gujjar Community Demands Justice Over Suspicious Deaths in Kashmir
Police say the men drowned accidentally, but families and activists allege torture and demand an independent probe into mysterious deaths in Kashmir.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US will take back Panama Canal from ‘China’s influence’, Trump defence chief says
Pete Hegseth said Beijing would not be allowed to ‘weaponise’ the waterway by using Chinese firms’ commercial relationships for espionage.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Majority of Americans oppose tariffs on Chinese goods, Pew survey shows
In Pew Research Centre poll, conducted before ‘Liberation Day’, 52 per cent of respondents say duties on Chinese imports hurt the US.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:15 reasons these Trump tariffs are a mistake
It’s not hard to make the case for bringing factories back to the United States. It’s likewise not hard to understand that some carefully targeted tariffs, especially when coupled with other industrial-policy measures, would give this “reshoring” a boost. It’s impossible to make the case for very high tariff levels on everything made by almost […] The post 15 reasons these Trump tariffs are a mistake appeared first on...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong consumers hit with higher prices for foreign goods as tariffs loom
Lipstick, shoes, clothes and Nintendo games now more expensive but goods from mainland China are unaffected so far.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US lawmakers reintroduce bill that may close 3 Hong Kong trade offices in US
Bill would amend State Department’s annual review to require president to explain why HKETOs should retain or lose diplomatic privileges.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Kazakhstan and Europe: Building the Backbone of a Resilient Global Economy
“While geopolitical tensions and economic disruptions may have discouraged others from collaborating, Kazakhstan understands that the road ahead is one we must walk together.”
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by garbage truck in Hong Kong
Cyclist, 50, left semi-unconscious following collision on Tuesday evening in Kwai Chung.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk calls Trump adviser Peter Navarro ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’ over tariffs
The White House downplayed the dispute, saying ‘boys will be boys’ and the duo’s ‘public sparring’ would be allowed to continue.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Stiffer Hong Kong penalties helping to fight illegal wildlife trade: authorities
Number of smuggling cases involving ivory, pangolin scales and rhino horn has ‘dropped significantly’ since 2021, government says.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Taiwan’s Youth Are Not Defeatist — and The Data Proves It
A wide body of academic surveys with nationally representative samples shows Taiwanese people’s willingness to fight to defend their homeland, including those under 30.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:China vows support to help graduates find jobs as US trade war weighs on the economy
New system will cover skills training, career guidance, recruitment and more as Beijing moves to prop up employment and domestic demand.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Rabuka’s Support for Trump Doesn’t Earn Fiji Reprieve From US Tariffs
Recent developments should draw attention to the moral costs of Rabuka’s decision to unreservedly embrace both Trump and Israel.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Mongolia and Czechia Become Comprehensive Strategic Partners
The upgrade honors a decades-old historical bonds while strengthening economic mechanisms that will help Mongolia and Czechia to navigate the geopolitical shifts in Eastern Europe.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Mongolia and Czechia Become Comprehensive Partners
The upgrade honors a decades-old historical bonds while strengthening economic mechanisms that will help Mongolia and Czechia to navigate the geopolitical shifts in Europe.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:The Message and Consequences of Removing Haqqani Network Leaders From the US ‘Rewards for Justice’ List
History has shown us that giving in to extremist actors does not bring about justice or achieve peace.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US stocks jump – then dive, as confusion over Trump tariffs reigns
The big question remains centred on how long the US president will keep his stiff tariffs on imports, which would raise prices for Americans.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:China’s strategy in Korea: rewriting history to weaponize it
In April 2017, Donald Trump recounted to the Wall Street Journal a conversation he’d had with Xi Jinping. Trump said that Xi went into the history of China and Korea. Not North Korea, Korea. And you know, you’re talking about thousands of years … and many wars. And Korea actually used to be a part […] The post China’s strategy in Korea: rewriting history to weaponize it appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:4 convicted in Hong Kong 47 trial to be freed on April 29 at earliest: sources
Gary Fan, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Claudia Mo will be first batch released after city’s largest and longest-running national security trial.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong hygiene officials issued 31,945 fines for littering in 2024
Increase of fixed fines to HK$3,000 in 2023 means authorities will generate HK$95.8 million from the penalty notices.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:China’s political system could give it an edge in the trade war with Trump, experts say
The Chinese system could be an advantage in a US trade war, but both countries could face ‘real harm’, according to experts.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Chinese semiconductor, auto parts suppliers expect to gain from intensified US trade war
Their view reflects Chinese tech firms’ increased confidence in providing highly competitive alternatives to US imports.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Growing Closeness Between Russia and the Taliban: A Paradigm Shift?
If the Taliban are removed from Moscow's terrorist list, it would further strengthen the relationship between Russia and Afghanistan.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Kazakhstan’s Ambivalent Relationship With the CSTO
The recent controversy surrounding CSTO General Secretary Imangali Tasmagambetov reveals the instability of the organization’s relationship with Kazakhstan.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US academic faces jail term for insulting Thai king, raising concerns over free speech
Thailand’s strict royal defamation law is being increasingly used against dissenters, critics claim.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:‘Ignorant, disrespectful’: China slams Vance for ‘peasants’ slur as tariff war intensifies
‘It is surprising and pathetic’ to hear such comments, Chinese foreign ministry says, as trade tensions with the US come to a head.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US, China trade threats, tool find could rewrite Neanderthal history: SCMP daily highlights
From Chinese factories in Vietnam hampered by US tariffs to a Neanderthal discovery in Yunnan, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:‘Right Time For India to Intervene Aggressively In Myanmar’: NUG
The appeal came days before the Indian prime minister met junta leader Gen Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong DSE: citizen and social development exam ‘easy’, some students say
Exam paper asks candidates to discuss Hong Kong’s strengths in promoting Chinese culture and the influence of China’s foreign aid.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Trouble ahead for Malaysia’s green future as Trump’s tariffs rattle solar sector
Analysts warn the new levies, coupled with the US’ retreat from climate commitments, could derail renewable energy growth across the region.
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