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The EU-Central Asia summit's elephant in the room — political repression
While dictators in central Asia are speaking about progress and democratic reform, opposition parties are forbidden while its members are imprisoned. It is therefore telling that democracy and human rights are not mentioned in EU Council president Antonio Costa’s statement on the first-ever EU-Central Asia summit.
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Tencent-backed China Ruyi to tap bond market for US$500 million amid growth plans: sources
The streaming media firm, behind series like ‘War of Faith’, is looking for new funds as Chinese firms accelerate offshore fundraising.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Will Trump's latest tariffs launch a global trade war?
Businesses and governments around the world are trying to make sense of their new reality as Donald Trump reveals another round of US tariffs. Contingency plans and retaliation are being openly discussed.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:How Trump's tariffs will affect international trade
Businesses and governments worldwide are trying to understand their new reality as Donald Trump reveals another round of US tariffs.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Asia’s poorest pay as Trump tariffs target China by proxy
In his quest to corner China, US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will punish some of the most vulnerable economies in Asia as collateral damage. It is strategic recklessness dressed up as patriotic theater. While the headlines focus on China, the harshest tariff hikes have landed not in Beijing, but in Phnom Penh, Vientiane, […] The post Asia’s poorest pay as Trump tariffs target China by proxy...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:ECB vice-president: trade uncertainty now higher than under Covid
Without mentioning Donald Trump’s tariffs, ECB vice president Luis de Guindos said trade uncertainty is now over eight times its historical average — “well beyond” pandemic peaks.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Here's where Apple makes its products — and how Trump's tariffs could have an impact
China still accounts for the majority of Apple iPhone production, but the tech giant has sought to ramp up manufacturing in places like India and Vietnam.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:UN: Treaty on Older People’s Rights Moves Ahead
Click to expand Image The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, June 13, 2022. 2022 Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP Photo (Geneva, April 3, 2025) – TheUnited Nations Human Rights Council on April 3, 2025, began an intergovernmental process to draft an international human rights treaty on older people, Human Rights Watch said today. The consensus resolution is an important victory for human...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Are Trump's Asia tariffs a 'full-frontal assault' on China?
There were five Asian nations in the 10 countries and territories hit with the highest tariffs.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Being Cheated Into Signing Off Deals By Corrupt Cronies Around Him - Claims Firebrand Geza
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is now forgetful and being cheated into signing off multi-million dollar deals by corrupt individuals around him, firebrand war veteran Blessed Geza has claimed in his latest video.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Wicknell Chivayo's in-Laws Robber Jailed 60 Years
[New Zimbabwe] Bigboy Nampungo (27), who was part of an armed gang that robbed controversial businessman Wicknel Chivayo's in-laws of US$74,000 has been jailed for 60 years by a Harare magistrate.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago
A CSIRO study has found 39% less plastic pollution in and around Australian coastal cities over ten years. It also found more places with no rubbish at all.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Can Trump's sweeping global tariffs spark a manufacturing boom in India?
Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have shaken global trade, but can India turn disruption into opportunity?
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:'Absolutely nothing good' coming out of Trump's tariff announcement: Analysts react to latest U.S. levies
Analysts generally had a pessimistic take on the announcement, with some even predicting an increased risk of a recession for the U.S.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs could deliver a $27bn blow to Australia – and the cost of a global trade war would be far higher
How other countries retaliate matters hugely for how Australia’s economy weathers the storm of ‘liberation day’, experts sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLiberation days signal the end of a war, not the start of one.So it is with rich irony that the US president, Donald Trump, has declared victory even as he massively...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Africa: Trump Blows Up Global Trade With Sweeping Tariffs Impacting 185 Countries
[This Day] President Donald Trump yesterday declared a 10 per cent baseline tax on imports from 185 countries and even higher tariff rates on dozens others, including Nigeria, on which he slammed a 14 per cent tariff regime.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Chinese barges would loom large in a Taiwan invasion
Is China intent on a D-Day style invasion of Taiwan? Certainly that has been the tone of some of the reporting following the emergence of photos and videos depicting massive new Chinese barges designed for land-to-sea military operations. The fact that China launched a two-day military drill in the Taiwan Strait on April 1, 2025, […] The post Chinese barges would loom large in a Taiwan invasion appeared first on Asia...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs are an unprecedented hostility from an ally – but could Albanese shape them in his favour?
Dutton’s policy nods to Trump may prove a campaign asset for Labor as the US president’s popularity nosedives in AustraliaElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:EU seeks talks with US over 20% tariffs, prepares countermeasures
“I know many of you are disappointed in our old ally,” said EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, following the US decision to impose a 20 percent tariff on all European products. "There seems to be no order in the disorder."
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trade union Solidarity’s myth of Afrikaner suppression exposed
The apartheid state used job reservation, quotas, selective procurement, import controls and industrial policy to advance working class Afrikaners
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s merciless tariffs could reshape the global economy and markets
To call Trump’s tariff plan a seismic shift in the economic and financial world order might be an understatement.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:'Our unity is our strength' - EU responds to Trump's tariffs
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has vowed a united response to US tariffs, warning of further countermeasures if negotiations fail.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:South Africa: South Africa Has World Class Medical Researchers - They Can and Should Be Bailed Out
[GroundUp] Medical scientists at the University of Cape Town have been hit especially hard by funding cuts by the United States government.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:US: End Campaign of Draconian Campus Arrests
Click to expand Image Pro-Palestinian student protesters at a demonstration at Columbia University on the third day of "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" in New York, US, April 19, 2024. 2024 Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images (Washington, DC) – The US government should end its sweeping effort to arbitrarily arrest and deport international students and scholars in retaliation for their political viewpoints and activism...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump plans separate tariff on electronics from China after initially exempting them from 'reciprocal' tariffs
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Amid trade war ambiguity, Trump signals he will place further tariffs on Chinese tech
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Premiers express optimism after pitching national unity projects to Carney
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Argentina: Abusive Response to Protest
A riot police officer shoots a tear gas canister at protesters during a demonstration of pensioners calling for improvements to their pensions and access to free medicines, among other demands, in Buenos Aires on March 12, 2025. LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images (Washington, DC) –Argentine authorities should investigate security forces’ use of force to confront a protest led by pensioners and review an “anti-protest”...
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone – from Cambodian factories to US online shoppers
The so-called ‘Liberation Day’ announcements played out like a reality TV cliffhanger. What might the next ‘episode’ have in store for the rest of the world?
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek AI excitement spills over to Hong Kong's IPO market
Chinese companies are jumping at a window of opportunity to go public in Hong Kong as global investors start to return to the region.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:De minimis trade loophole that boosted Chinese online retailers to end May 2
The announcement, which came alongside a set of sweeping new tariffs, gives customs officials, retailers and logistics companies a month to prepare.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:President Nicolas Maduro Denounces U.S. Economic War Amid New Tariffs
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro condemns new U.S. tariffs as ‘economic warfare’ while touting 4.5% growth and social spending at hospital reopening ceremony. Related: “Venezuela Will Overcome Economic War and Sanctions” President Maduro Against a backdrop of escalating economic and political tensions, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has issued strong statements condemning what the economic war waged […]
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Recovery Efforts
The ceasefire, which will run until April 22, follows similar announcements from major ethnic rebel groups.
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Announces Repatriation Flights Amid Criticism of Migrant Treatment Abroad
Venezuela organizes repatriation flights for citizens returning from Mexico, the U.S. and El Salvador as President Maduro condemns migrant detention policies abroad and highlights government assistance programs. Related: Venezuela to Resume On Sunday Repatriation of Its Migrants From the US This Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced the arrival of a new repatriation flight from […]
Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source:Guinea Sets Date for Constitutional Referendum Amid Political Tensions
Guinea’s military junta has announced that a constitutional referendum will take place on September 21, 2025, marking a significant step toward restoring civilian rule. This decision follows repeated delays and broken promises by the junta to organize the vote, which has fueled public frustration and opposition protests. General Mamadi Doumbouya, the junta leader, had previously […]
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