Trump Pushes EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China and India—major buyers of Russian oil—in an effort to squeeze Moscow financially and force President Vladimir Putin to negotiate … Continue reading Trump Pushes EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China
Dozens Missing as Floods Ravage Bali
DENPASAR – Torrential monsoon rains have unleashed deadly floods across Bali, claiming at least six lives and leaving several others unaccounted for, officials confirmed. The disaster prompted urgent rescue operations, forced widespread evacuations, and severely disrupted transportation in the popular … Continue reading Dozens Missing as Floods Ravage Bali
Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence, overturning the hospital stay that had previously allowed him to avoid time behind bars. The 76-year-old billionaire, ousted in a … Continue reading Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
Indonesia: Nusantara Falters Amid Budget Cuts
JAKARTA — One year after its envisaged inauguration, Indonesia’s future capital Nusantara – officially Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) – is drawing tourists and construction workers to its striking presidential palace, but most of the planned city remains quiet. Significant budget … Continue reading Indonesia: Nusantara Falters Amid Budget Cuts
Japanese PM Ishiba Resigns After Election Defeats
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation today, less than a year after taking office, amid growing internal dissent and significant election defeats for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The move comes after Ishiba concluded a … Continue reading Japanese PM Ishiba Resigns After Election Defeats