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Bolsonaro ordered to wear monitoring device
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» BRASILIA - Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro must wear an electronic monitoring device as he awaits a ruling in his trial on charges of plotting a coup, a Supreme Court judge ruled on Friday.
Dozens protest in Malaysia against Trump nominee for US envoy
Published on 18/07/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Friday to protest against the proposed appointment of Nick Adams, a self-styled "alpha male" influencer, as the United States' envoy to Malaysia.
Thailand expects similar tariffs to other regional countries: minister
Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand expects to receive US tariff rates by Aug 1 that are close to those imposed on other countries in the region, the finance minister said on Friday following talks with the United States Trade Representative.
Russia targets Southeast Asian markets for grain exports
Published on 18/07/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia is targeting large markets in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Bangladesh for grain exports in the new marketing season that began on July 1, Ilya Ilyushin, head of state export agency Agroexport, said on Thursday.
EU readies retaliatory list targeting US services
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) executive is preparing a list of proposed restrictions on US services companies -- including tech giants -- should Brussels fail to strike a trade deal with Washington, European diplomats said on Thursday.
Vietnam outlines new financial reforms in bid for emerging market status
Published on 18/07/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam is set to officially launch a central counterparty mechanism in early 2027 as part of its push to be reclassified as an emerging market as early as this year and attract more foreign investors, the State Securities Commission said.
Thais will not slash all tariffs on US goods
News, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand will not agree to reduce tariffs to zero on all US goods in ongoing trade talks, as such a move could significantly impact domestic producers and strategic industries, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said.
Volvo Cars swings into loss on EVs, tariffs
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» STOCKHOLM - Volvo Cars announced on Thursday it had swung into loss in the second quarter, after it took an impairment charge for its electric cars, booked restructuring charges and dealt with a slower, tariff-troubled market.
EU mega-budget draws immediate German opposition
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» BRUSSELS - The European Union executive on Wednesday proposed a 2-trillion-euro long-term budget focused on tackling overseas competition and Russian aggression, but it was quickly shot down by Germany, the bloc’s largest member.
China believes it is winning Trump's trade war
Oped, Published on 17/07/2025
» The most recent trade talks between the United States and China in Geneva and London provided little more than temporary relief in the conflict between the world's two largest economies. Despite US President Donald Trump's efforts to tout the stopgap measures as a "deal" that benefits America, China reads the scoreboard differently -- and believes it is winning. From its vantage point, it has weathered the storm and emerged more confident, more self-reliant, and more convinced that its long game is paying off.