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Trump delays tariffs on Chinese products, market soars
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump yesterday backed off his Sept 1 deadline for 10% tariffs on remaining Chinese imports, delaying duties on cellphones, laptops and other consumer goods, in the hopes of blunting their impact on US holiday sales. The
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Pakistan asks UN Security Council to meet over Kashmir debacle
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan yesterday asked the United Nations Security Council to meet over India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Himalayan region that has long been a flashpoint in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The
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Singapore slashes GDP forecast to the range of 0% to 1%
SINGAPORE: Singapore slashed its full-year economic growth forecast on Tuesday as global conditions were seen worsening and data confirmed the slowest growth rate in a decade amid mounting fears of recession in the city-state. The government cut its forecast range
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Typhoon Lekima death toll rises to 44
BEIJING: The death toll from typhoon Lekima in eastern China rose to 44 people on Monday morning, according to official data, as the storm continued up the coast, racking up billions of dollars in economic losses and widely disrupting travel.
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A worried Trudeau tells China to be careful and respectful
OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said he was very worried about events in Hong Kong, which has a large Canadian population, and urged Chinese authorities to handle the protests there with tact. “We are extremely concerned about
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Hong Kong’s airport reopens, more than 200 flights canceled
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s airport reopened on Tuesday but its administrator warned that flight movements would still be affected, after China said protests that have swept the city over the past two months had begun to show “sprouts of terrorism”.
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‘Support or participate in protest, and you’ll get fired’
HONG KONG: Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific warned its staff on Monday that they could be fired if they “support or participate in illegal protests”, as the airline comes under pressure from Beijing. The warning follows new regulations imposed by
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Police and protesters refine battle tactics
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police and protesters clashed in cat-and-mouse encounters across the city on Sunday, marking a shift in tactics during a tenth straight weekend of unrest in the former British colony where people are chafing at Chinese rule.
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Saudi-led coalition moves against separatists in Yemen
ADEN: The Saudi-led coalition intervened in Aden on Sunday in support of the Yemeni government after southern separatists effectively took over the port city, fracturing the alliance that had been battling the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. The infighting, which broke out
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Chirping foils smuggling attempt of 815 birds
SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities on Saturday seized 815 birds from a Malaysian-registered bus at Woodlands Checkpoint. In a joint statement today, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and National Parks Board (NParks) said on Aug 10 about 7am, the bus driven by
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