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Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial
Published on 18/08/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was given medication and a heart monitor on Monday for the start of final submissions in a landmark national security trial after concerns over his health delayed proceedings last week.
Trump tells Ukraine to give up on NATO and Crimea ahead of Zelensky meeting
Published on 18/08/2025
» KYIV - US President Donald Trump told Ukraine to give up hopes of getting back annexed Crimea or joining NATO as he prepared to host President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Washington on Monday to press Kyiv into accepting a peace deal with Russia.
Thailand warns of hit from US tariffs even as growth beats forecast
Published on 18/08/2025
» Thailand’s top economic council called for urgent structural reforms as exports are threatened by US tariffs, even after second-quarter growth surpassed estimates on a rush by businesses to ship goods to beat the new levies.
Five killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine apartment block
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - A Russian drone attack on a five-storey apartment block in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Monday killed five people and wounded more than a dozen others, Ukrainian authorities said.
Singapore prioritises jobs amid fragmenting world, rise of AI
Published on 18/08/2025
» Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said jobs for citizens will be the government’s top priority as the city-state faces risks from rising global trade barriers and artificial intelligence.
Zelensky, European leaders head to US for talks on peace deal terms
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said reclaiming Crimea or entering NATO were off the table for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for Monday's talks aimed at ending the war with Russia.
Thailand’s growth beats as exports counter domestic weakness
Published on 18/08/2025
» Thailand’s economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter as exports gained ahead of the imposition of higher US tariffs, helping counter slowing tourism and a generally moribund domestic economy.
Canon touts local factory
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/08/2025
» Canon has promoted its Prachin Buri factory as a global manufacturing base for multi-function devices, affirming it will not relocate from Thailand despite the US tariff of 19% for Thai goods.
Trump’s push for Ukraine peace shifts to Zelensky in Oval Office again
Published on 17/08/2025
» The fate of Donald Trump’s push to stop the fighting in Ukraine will be tested again as Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to respond to the US president’s shifting demands following mixed signals from the Russia-US summit in Alaska.
Hurricane Erin intensifies to 'catastrophic' category 5 storm in Caribbean
AFP, Published on 17/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened to a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm as it barrelled towards the Caribbean, with weather officials warning of possible flash floods and landslides.