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Trump goads China after Beijing retaliates in global trade war
AFP, Published on 05/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump goaded a "panicked" China on Friday after the chief US economic rival retaliated against his tariffs and he dismissed stock market panic over the growing global trade war, touting the chance to "get rich."
There could be up to '600 lost lives' in aftermath of storm Helene
Published on 01/10/2024
» GERTON — National Guard units swarmed over the North Carolina mountains in helicopters, high-water vehicles and a cargo plane Monday, joining the desperate effort to deliver food, water and emergency supplies to remote mountain communities hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
Keeping pets safe
Life, Published on 27/05/2024
» Due to the unusually high temperatures this year, people are not the only ones suffering as pets also have difficulty dealing with hot weather. Recently, a viral video of a French bulldog collapsing because of heat stroke raised concerns. The owner of the dog told media over the phone that she had let the dog out to urinate. After the dog returned, it was panting and then collapsed and had seizures. She later took the dog to see a vet and it was said to have suffered from heat stroke.
Asia 'can help' Ukraine's children
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 29/11/2023
» Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, is calling on the international community, especially Asian countries, not to turn a blind eye to what is happening in her country. She said Ukrainian children are being abducted by Russia during its full-scale invasion.
Beijing engineering huge property rescue
Published on 08/11/2023
» HONG KONG: Chinese authorities have asked Ping An Insurance Group to take a controlling stake in embattled Country Garden, the country’s biggest private property developer, four people familiar with the plan say.
A cold case is cracked, 26 years on
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 07/05/2023
» The officers entering the room saw her slender frame lifeless on the bed. Her baby bump was visible. A little boy was wiping the blood under her nose.
Lingering bank worries keep lid on Asian shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares came under pressure yesterday after lingering banking stability concerns gripped Wall Street, while bond markets bet that recent rate hikes by central banks will be among the last of the cycle, allowing for policy relief later in the year.
Fortinet forecasts increase in cyberthreats
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/12/2022
» Various kinds of cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) offerings, the metaverse, virtual city attacks and money laundering-as-a-service (LaaS) are expected to pose crucial threats in cyberspace next year, according to Fortinet, a global cybersecurity company.
Cybercriminals still chasing remote workers
Business, Published on 12/10/2022
» As hybrid and remote work continue to be the norm in Southeast Asia, hackers and cybercriminals are busier than ever trying to get into people's desktops, according to the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
Megacity Chengdu extends Covid lockdown
Published on 08/09/2022
» The Chinese megacity of Chengdu has extended a week-long lockdown in most downtown areas after Covid-19 cases increased, underscoring the government’s commitment to eradicating the virus even as the economic and social costs climb.