China tariff escalation a big mistake, US Treasury Secretary says
WASHINGTON - U.S. tariff negotiations are the result of calls from other countries not sliding financial markets and China's ...
Thailand to increase US imports, lower taxes in tariff response
BANGKOK - Thailand will increase U.S. imports, lower some of the higher taxes on American goods and address non-tariff ...
Wake held for Singaporean man, wife killed in Italy gas explosion as probe into cause continues
Food critic K.F. Seetoh said his family can now find closure with the repatriation of his brother's and wife's remains. Read ...
Horse racing-Celebre D'Allen dies after Grand National collapse
Celebre D'Allen has died days after collapsing close to the finish of the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree, his trainers said on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes ...
EU's von der Leyen urges China to ensure responsible tariff response
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, urged China on Tuesday to ensure a negotiated solution to ...
US economist says White House got his tariff research 'all wrong'
The paper that Mr Brent Neiman co-authored said the price paid for US imports would rise almost as much as the tariff rate.
Prince Harry's lawyer tells London court UK security stance 'unjustified'
LONDON - Prince Harry made a rare public appearance in Britain on Tuesday at London's Royal Courts of Justice to fight the ...
Covid-level fear grips Silicon Valley after tariff turmoil delays IPOs
A significant delay to initial public offerings could starve venture capitalists of cash at a critical moment.  Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea says it fires shots after North Korean soldiers cross demarcation line
The South’s military had earlier said about 1,500 North Koreans were working in the demilitarised zone. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Musk’s Doge using AI to snoop on US federal workers, sources say
Trump-appointed officials told managers that Doge was using AI to monitor communication apps and software. Read more at ...
DBS, UOB and OCBC shares extend fall as outlook clouds on potential Fed rate cuts, US tariffs
Analysts say the banks could face issues such as softer loan demand and lower net interest margins. Read more at straitstimes ...
As Bolivia floods, cows swim where they once grazed
In Bolivia's rural region of Beni near the border with Brazil, vast grasslands where cows once grazed have been submerged, ...