Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s new president? Lee Jae-myung’s hardscrabble path to the South Korean presidency mirrors his country’s stratospheric rise from grinding poverty to one of the world’s leadi […]

Biden camp denies cancer was diagnosed earlier amid cover-up claims Statement from Biden’s office comes after US President Donald Trump expressed doubt over timing of diagnosis.Former United States President Joe Biden was n […]

Biden’s cancer diagnosis renews transparency debate, as Trump cries coverup Former United States President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis has rekindled questions about whether he deceived the public about his health while in o […]

Ben & Jerry’s cofounder arrested at US Senate after protesting war in Gaza Ben Cohen among seven people arrested after interrupting testimony by US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.The cofounder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream a […]

US stocks and dollar tumble as Trump renews attacks on Fed Chair Powell US stocks and the dollar have dropped sharply as United States President Donald Trump’s attacks on the chief of the US central bank shake investors’ con […]

Why bonds, not stocks, could predict the next economic crisis in the US United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs have roiled financial markets globally.But while Trump’s trade salvoes have sent stock markets on a rol […]

Hong Kong stock market plunges most since ’97 crisis amid tariffs panic Benchmark Hang Seng Index plummets as much as 13.74 percent in horror day for Asia’s markets.Hong Kong’s stock market has suffered its steepest sin […]

‘Worse than worst-case scenario’: Trump’s tariffs send markets reeling After weeks of anticipation, global investors finally have sight of United States President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs.If the reaction of the stock […]

Trump says he’ll be ‘kind’ on tariffs amid rollercoaster for global stocks United States President Donald Trump has said his long-awaited reciprocal tariffs will be lower than what other countries charge as uncertainty over his […]

As the US and China lock horns, Malaysia hopes to harness an AI revolution Kulim, Malaysia – When tech giant AT&S decided a few years ago that it needed to ramp up production to keep pace with the artificial intelligence (AI) b […]

Australia’s Albanese calls national election for May 3 Australian prime minister sets off five-week election campaign set to be dominated by cost-of-living issues.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has […]

Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on cars, ramping up trade war United States President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent tariff on imported cars and car parts, his latest salvo in a widening trade war that has […]

US stock market takes another tumble as Trump threatens tariffs on wine Benchmark S&P 500 falls 1.39 percent, dragging index more than 10 percent below its February peak.The United States’ stock market has taken another tumble f […]

US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says administration will work with the US Congress to abolish department.The United States Department of Education […]

Trump declines to rule out US recession as tariffs spook investors US president says economy is in a “period of transition” amid uncertainty over his trade policies.United States President Donald Trump has declined to rul […]

As Trump rattles stock markets, investors bet on Europe’s defence As United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his shift in Washington’s Ukraine policy send shivers through global stock markets, Europe’s defen […]