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‘It’s all about Trump’s tariffs’: Asia flocks to US trade official
New York Times, Published on 16/05/2025
» JEJU — The gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) trade ministers is usually a staid meeting, but this year it offered more intrigue and urgency as countries throughout the region scrambled to engage the United States in talks before a 90-day pause on punishing tariffs expires in July.
Apec highlights 'fundamental challenges' in global trade as tariffs overshadow meeting
Published on 16/05/2025
» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering adopted a statement on Friday that cited "fundamental challenges" facing the global trading system, but stopped short of discussing a joint response to US tariffs overshadowing the meeting.
Croatia's Game of Thrones filming sites face threat from Trump tariffs
Reuters, Published on 16/05/2025
» DUBROVNIK — The fortresses and cobbled streets of the ancient Croatian town of Dubrovnik are often crowded with tourists eager to visit the locations from the Game of Thrones television series or the Star Wars: The Last Jedi film.
US tells Vietnam trade deficit 'unsustainable' and major concern during tariff talks
Published on 16/05/2025
» HANOI - The United States has told Vietnam its trade deficit with the Southeast Asian country is "unsustainable" and a major concern, Vietnamese state media reported on Friday, as the two countries hold negotiations on tariffs.
EU Film Festival Celebrates Cultural Diversity in Cinema
Published on 16/05/2025
» Bangkok, May 15, 2025 – The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Thailand, in collaboration with 19 EU Member States (EUMS) Embassies and Cultural Institutions in Thailand, and the Embassy of Ukraine in Thailand, unveiled the 31st European Union Film Festival (EUFF) in Thailand at House Samyan Cinema.
Horses were running between Asia, North America 50,000 years ago: study
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/05/2025
» HONG KONG — Ancient horses repeatedly migrated between North America and Eurasia, reaching today's Russian Far East near China, during the late Pleistocene when sea levels dropped and a land bridge connected the two continents, a new study found.
US tariffs take centre stage at Apec trade gathering, joint statement in doubt
Published on 16/05/2025
» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering comes to a close on Friday with divisions over US tariffs and reforms to the world trade body putting the adoption of a joint statement in doubt, according to some diplomats.
Saudi price war looks like unspoken gift to Trump
News, Published on 16/05/2025
» Oil barely garnered a mention from US President Donald Trump during his glitzy visit to Saudi Arabia this week. But the black gold may explain why the trip went so smoothly.
Thai consumer confidence hits 7-month low in April due to US tariffs
Published on 15/05/2025
» Thai consumer confidence dropped for a third straight month in April, hitting its lowest level in seven months due to concerns over US tariffs and a slow domestic economic recovery, a survey showed on Thursday.
Thailand pitches trade proposals to US
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/05/2025
» Proposals that Thailand has submitted to the US Trade Representative (USTR), outline Thailand’s willingness to import energy products, petrochemicals, aircraft, fruit and animal feed from the United States, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.