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The US plan for countering China in South America
In May 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly touted the idea of using Paraguayβs surplus electricity from the Itaipu Dam to power American data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure. On the surface, this appeared to be a pragmatic proposal. But beneath the rhetoric of innovation lies a deeper geopolitical strategy rooted both in [β¦] The post The US plan for countering China in South America...
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Nepal Continues to Fail Victims of the Maoist Insurgency
Transitional justice, the last leg of the peace process, will remain incomplete unless the victims have adequate say in the process.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:China student says college made her 'take off trousers' for period leave
While the college said its staff had "followed protocol", many decry an alleged invasion of privacy.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Japan flight made emergency landing after man tried opening door
Police said the man was "having a medical crisis" and was restrained by fellow passengers and crew.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:India state on alert after ship carrying hazardous cargo capsizes
All 24 crew members on board the ship were rescued by Indian navy personnel after an hours-long operation.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Singapore scam crisis crying out for more urgent action
Each morning, as I leave my apartment, I am met with a grimly familiar sight. The elevator doors are plastered with garish caricatures of smug thieves swindling hapless victims who collapse in tears over vanished savings. Downstairs, elderly residents crowd around letterboxes stamped with the governmentβs anti-scam hotline in scarlet block digits, their fingers trembling [β¦] The post Singapore scam crisis crying out...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:North Korea arrests senior official over warship launch failure
The Workers' Party official was "largely responsible" for the botched launch, state media said.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Humanoid robots fight in Chinese kick-boxing competition
The two humanoid robots traded punches while fans watched on, in a world-first humanoid robot fighting event.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Timor-Leste Could Gain ASEAN Membership Later This Year, Malaysian FM Says
The young nation has yet to fulfill a considerable number of legal requirements, suggesting that a later timeline might be more realistic.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:How the West can stop Israel and end Gazaβs βintolerableβ suffering
The British, French and Canadian leaders issued a joint statement on May 19 in which they condemned Israelβs βegregious actionsβ in Gaza, warning that concrete action could follow if it does not stop its military offensive. They said an 11-week blockade on humanitarian aid reaching the territory had led to an βintolerableβ level of human [β¦] The post How the West can stop Israel and end Gazaβs βintolerableβ suffering...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Ahead of ASEAN Summit, Malaysian FM Calls for Regional Action on US Tariffs
Along with the conflict in Myanmar, the issue of trade is likely to be high on the agenda at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:US-Philippines Relations Take Center Stage After Midterm Elections
Following an underwhelming electoral return, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is likely to lean all the more heavily on his relationship with Washington.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:ASEAN Chair Should Lead Efforts to Hold the Myanmar Junta Accountable
Malaysia needs to lead a regional push for international criminal accountability and reject the military's planned sham βelections.β
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Ahead of election in Malaysiaβs Sabah, voters yearn for end to daily shortages
From power and water shortages to roads with potholes, voters in Sabah are frustrated with the unfulfilled promises of their leaders.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Wealthy investors see βtime to buyβ Hong Kong stocks amid trade war: Standard Chartered
Affluent clients have diversified their portfolios and shifted to liquid assets such as stocks and bonds amid market volatilities.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli PM Netanyahu meets visiting US homeland security chief Kristi Noem in Jerusalem
Netanyahuβs office said Noem, who visited cityβs Western Wall, βexpressed unwavering support for the prime minister and the state of Israelβ.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:An Indian teacher was killed - then he got falsely labelled a "terrorist"
Mohammad Iqbal, a teacher in Poonch district, died in cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Branded a terrorist: Media adds agony to Kashmiri family's grief
Mohammad Iqbal, a teacher in Poonch district, died in cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:EU chief vows to advance trade talks after βgoodβ Trump call
EU needs until July 9 to reach a trade deal with US, said Ursula von der Leyen, after Trumpβs threat of 50 per cent tariffs on the bloc.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Renault leverages Shanghai development centre for cars aimed at markets outside Europe
Company says Shanghai operation is working on developing models for Ampere and Renault marques for sale outside Europe.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Truth in the truce: Wendy Cutler mulls if US-China trade can find lasting peace
With three decades spent shaping US trade policy from behind the scenes, Cutler touches on hot-button issues, from Trumpβs executive orders to the likelihood of a lasting agreement with China.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Why the US Wonβt Be Able to Help Build Taiwanβs Nuclear Future
Washington itself hasnβt solved the problems that fed into Taiwanβs nuclear phase-out: waste storage and high costs.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Suriname begins vote for government to steer new-found oil wealth
Tiny South America nation β which has growing ties to China β is battling debt but recent offshore crude discoveries suggest this may change.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:After hardline Yoon, South Korea needs a more balanced foreign policy
The next leader must broaden diplomacy while rejecting nuclear arms and regaining wartime military control.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:US-German citizen charged with trying to attack US embassy office in Tel Aviv
New York prosecutors said Joseph Neumeyer had backpack containing Molotov cocktails. Israel deported Neumeyer to New York on Saturday.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Crisis Without Closure: India-Pakistan Confrontation in an Era ofΒ Fragile Deterrence
The current tense phase of relations reflects a breakdown of the old deterrence logic.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo prays for Chinese Catholics to be in communion with Rome
Pope prayed that Catholics in China βobtain the grace to be strong and joyful witnesses of the Gospel, even in the midst of trialsβ.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:George Floydβs uncertain legacy marked in US 5 years on
Floydβs deadly 2020 arrest helped launch Black Lives Matter but movement now lacking support as Trump backtracks on reforms to tackle racism.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, including rescue service official and local journalist
Gaza media office said Israeli forces were in control of 77% of Gaza, either through ground forces or evacuation orders and bombardments.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Suspect was released from psychiatric care a day before Hamburg attack, officials say
The woman, a German national, was detained on Friday after allegedly stabbing people at German cityβs central train station, injuring 18.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:6 die in weekend mountain accidents in Swiss Alps, authorities working to identify victims
Rescuers found bodies of 5 people near luxury resort of Zermatt; climber killed in an avalanche on the Morgenhorn in Bern, police said.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Franceβs President Macron arrives in Vietnam, kicking off Southeast Asia tour
Macron, who is also to visit Indonesia and Singapore, will pitch his country as a reliable alternative partner to the US and China.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:King Charles to visit Canada for throne speech amid US tensions
The speech is expected to draw close scrutiny, especially on sovereignty and trade amid Trumpβs annexation rhetoric and imposition of tariffs.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:10 Years of Rohingya Refugees Stranded at Sea
Today, Rohingya seeking asylum are still being beaten, extorted, and left to die, while the violence and repression pushing them from their homes has surged.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong village church members wonder where next after relocation order
βI have lived here for most of my life. I do not know how to read or write. I do not go to other places except the church and the elderly centre,β one says.
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