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Prince Harry blasts ‘blatant lies’ as watchdog launches Africa charity investigation
Harry, accused of bullying by Sentebale’s chairwoman, said investigation would ‘unveil the truth’ of why he had to resign as a patron.
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From Guangdong to LA, tariff superstorm alters course of global business expansions
Businesses rethink plans after Trump unleashes whirlwind of tariffs, and analysts say that while trade barriers might be overcome, others must ‘abandon wishful thinking’.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:How will India navigate a world on the brink of a trade war?
India is the world's fastest-growing major economy. How it deals with Trump will define its economic trajectory.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump says China could get tariff relief if it approves TikTok deal
‘We could use tariffs … to get something in return,’ Trump said. TikTok faces April 5 deadline to find non-Chinese buyer or risk US ban.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Pentagon urges faster militarisation of space, citing China’s advances
In separate hearings, generals say Washington should regard space less as a strategic resource and more as a potential battlefield.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:‘First-in-line’ status offers Philippines little shelter from Trump
The Trump administration has offered reassurances to Manila, but mixed signals and global tariffs mean there are still reasons to be wary.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:US is negotiating minerals deals with conflict-hit DR Congo, Trump official says
Congo is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, used to make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and smartphones.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Mexico’s President Sheinbaum welcomes being left off Trump’s import tariffs list
Sheinbaum told reporters Mexico was spared thanks to her government’s ‘good relationship’ with the US administration.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Influencers 'new' threat to uncontacted tribes, warns group after US tourist arrest
North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Pentagon probes use of Signal for Yemen attack plans by Trump team’s Pete Hegseth
Defence chief Pete Hegseth and others coordinated March 15 US military strikes in messaging app conversation that included journalist.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Russia bans Elton John’s Aids foundation to defend ‘spiritual and moral values’
British singer has spoken out against what he has said is unacceptable discrimination against gay people by Russian authorities.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trade war: Trump’s tariff calculations slammed by some economists
‘This is to economics what creationism is to biology,’ says Lawrence Summers, ex-treasury secretary and National Economic Council director.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Zambia withdraws 4 US-based footballers from China tournament over US travel limits
The 4 players will not be able to compete at a women’s tournament in Yongchuan owing to US travel measures, Zambia Football Association said.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:China Is an Indispensable US Trade Partner. Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Beijing?
The tariffs imposed on China’s exporters will likely be paid by American consumers.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Canada hits US car sector with 25 per cent tariffs, mirroring Trump’s move
Canada was spared Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’, but new 25 per cent US tariffs on foreign-produced vehicles still took effect on Thursday.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Fitch cuts China rating on weakening finances, debt concerns, following Trump tariffs
China’s Ministry of Finance reacted strongly, describing the decision to downgrade from “A+” to “A” as biased and not reflective of reality.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:French creche worker jailed for 25 years over drain-cleaner killing of baby
Myriam Jaouen, 30, admitted at the court in Lyon to making the infant drink the toxic fluid at the nursery where she worked in 2022.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Russia’s Complicated Strategic Frontiers in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is an especially appealing strategic frontier in Moscow’s dream of a multipolar world. But the reality of Russian engagement in the region is complicated.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:France’s Macron urges firms to halt US investments in ‘collective solidarity’
Macron also insisted the EU should not be shy when responding to US tariffs.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:US Senate panel approves Trump pick Paul Atkins as SEC chairman
In a party-line vote, the committee voted 13-11 to approve Paul Atkins as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will hit US hardest
We now have a clearer picture of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and how they will affect other trading nations, including the United States itself. The US administration claims these tariffs on imports will reduce the US trade deficit and address what it views as unfair and non-reciprocal trade practices. Trump said this would forever […] The post Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will hit US hardest appeared...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Apple, Tesla, Walmart among US firms seen hit by Trump’s tariffs on China
For perspective, the tariffs could wipe out 9 per cent of Apple’s gross margin – unless the added costs are passed through or an exemption is granted, analysts found.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:The India-US Trade Dilemma: Tariffs, Tensions, and the Road Ahead
New Delhi faces a difficult choice between attempting to ease tariffs through diplomatic channels or imposing counter-tariffs on U.S. goods.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Man sets himself and car on fire in Amsterdam’s Dam square
Police said they suspected it was a possible attempt by the 50-year-old Dutch national to take his own life.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:On Defense, Trump’s Early Moves in Asia Have Been Notably Normal
Despite its high-decibel MAGA rhetoric, the administration has largely upheld the regional commitments made during Joe Biden's presidency.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs: ‘bad news for all’ as Asia hard hit by levies, amid fears of global trade war
‘Disproportionately stiffer’ tariffs for the region will be detrimental to growth for export-reliant Asian economies, experts warn.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:US stock market leads global decline after Trump unveils tariffs
Prices fell for everything from gold to crude oil to Big Tech stocks to small companies that invest only in US real estate.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Philippines offered 20 US F-16 fighter jets in major defence upgrade, amid China tensions
Experts stress the urgent need to upgrade the Philippine Air Force due to its limited capabilities in defending against China’s military presence.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump’s 32% tariff on Taiwanese imports stuns Taipei: ‘deeply unreasonable’
Cabinet spokeswoman says Taiwan will ‘lodge solemn representation’ with US trade representative and push for negotiations to protect its interests.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Modi’s Waqf Bill a Potential Death Blow for Muslim Property Rights
Although the Indian government has justified the revisions in terms of transparency and anti-corruption, there is little reason to assume it is acting in good faith.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong says city remains ‘safest’ in ‘chaotic world’
Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office, discusses significance of ‘two sessions’ for Hong Kong in meeting with city leader John Lee and other top local officials.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong lawmaker calls for support of city’s Web3 sector after Tron founder flags fraud
The call comes after cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun denounced alleged ‘loopholes’ in Hong Kong’s trust regulations.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Beijing slams new tariffs, US diplomats in China get romance ban: SCMP daily highlights
From China’s reaction to ‘bullying’ tariffs to a romance ban on American diplomats in Chinese cities, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong’s Li Ka Shing Foundation, Singapore’s Temasek donate cancer treatment machines
Both organisations donate two histotripsy systems worth S$12 million to health research centres in city state.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:As Trump decrees ‘de minimis’ exemption dead for China goods, what’s the ‘bottom line’?
The order, likened to ‘closing a loophole’, could ‘significantly increase administrative and compliance costs’ for the US, and Chinese firms can still stay competitive, analysts say.
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