Some highlights from Trump’s record-setting address to Congress
Trump laid out his ambitions and achievements in a speech that clocked in at more than one hour and 40 minutes.
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CK Hutchison’s surprise sale of global ports sends stock surging amid unfolding trade war
CK Hutchison said it would sell 80 per cent of its stakes in 43 ports in 23 countries, including Panama but excluding mainland China and Hong Kong.
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Job losses, rising food prices threaten Indonesians’ Ramadan spending spree
Eid-related incentives may not be enough to boost people’s purchasing power amid the economic slowdown, analysts warn.
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Unusually high lithium levels among Beijing’s pregnant women and newborns: study
Findings suggest unknown exposure source, lead author says, as study highlights potential health risks of high environmental lithium.
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Trump tells US Congress his administration is ‘just getting started’
The US president defends aggressive use of executive power and tariffs, promoting his plans for border security and foreign policy.
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New Zealand’s foreign minister berates Mexico-born MP for use of nation’s Maori name
Winston Peters, who is Maori, objected to Ricardo Menendez March calling New Zealand by its Maori name, ‘Aotearoa’, in parliament.
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Floods in Indonesian capital Jakarta displace thousands – ‘all my belongings are gone’
The severe weather is expected to continue for several more days.
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Germany’s likely next government seeks to boost defence amid doubts about US
Friedrich Merz said Germany must quickly strengthen its defence capability because of the ‘increasing threat situation’.
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TikTok, Meta bristle at Australia’s plan to exempt YouTube from social media ban
Australia has proposed an exemption from its landmark social media ban so that children can use YouTube for school.
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Chaotic scenes in Serbia’s parliament as smoke bombs and flares thrown, lawmakers injured
Serbian opposition lawmakers set off flares in parliament, with one legislator suffering a stroke.
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6 top takeaways from Premier Li Qiang’s work report at China’s ‘two sessions’
Li sets out goals for economic growth, spending, private business and the tech industry at opening ceremony of China’s top legislature.
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Boardroom battle among one of Singapore’s richest families sees adviser resign
Catherine Wu’s departure from City Developments follows accusations from the Kwek family about her interference in management decisions.
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Watch live: Trump’s first congressional address of his second presidency
US president to lay out vision to Congress following his return to power six weeks ago.
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‘Two sessions’ 2025: Chinese premier urges Hong Kong to deepen international exchanges
‘[We] support Hong Kong and Macau to develop the economy, improve people’s livelihood, deepen international exchanges and collaboration,’ he says.
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K-pop star Taeil kicked out of NCT group after being indicted for sexual assault
The K-pop star has been dropped by SM Entertainment, which has determined that ‘it is no longer possible’ for him to continue his activities.
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Russia’s Putin to help Trump mediate US-Iran nuclear talks
Senior US and Russian officials discussed the matter during their meeting in Saudi Arabia last month.
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Chipmaker TSMC’s US-investment vow shows Asia a way around tariffs
TSMC, LG and Samsung are among those intending to bring some operations to the US in the face of Trump’s trade threats.
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Why US allies in Europe and Asia are ‘de-risking’ from Trump
Collective bargaining may be the only defence against his flirtation with rival superpowers, protectionist policies and transactionalist diplomacy.
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Hong Kong’s global gateway role ‘irreplaceable’, nation’s top legislature says
Beijing will offer more support for city’s participation in bay area development, official says.
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AI should not be just for ‘rich countries and the wealthy’, Chinese official says
China will ‘help bridge the technological divide’, spokesman for top legislature says in remarks ahead of annual NPC.
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