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Tropical storm Podul drenches southern China
Published on 14/08/2025
» BEIJING - Tropical storm Podul drenched southern China on Thursday, dumping more than 70 millimetres (2.7 inches) of rain an hour on parts of the provinces of Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi and disrupting hospitals and law courts in Hong Kong.
Putin ‘bluffing’ about ending war, Zelensky warns
Published on 13/08/2025
» BERLIN - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he hopes talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin this week will centre on a ceasefire, and that he warned Trump that Putin was “bluffing” about his desire to end the war.
Israel cabinet approves plan to seize Gaza City
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/08/2025
» JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured cabinet approval on Friday for a military takeover of Gaza City, which he described as part of a final push to topple Hamas after 22 months of fighting and recover its last 50 hostages, dead or alive.
Trump sacks data chief over poor job numbers
Published on 02/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has fired a top Labor Department official after the release of unexpectedly weak employment figures, accusing her without evidence of manipulating the figures to make his administration look bad.
Malaysian king to visit Russia for Putin meeting
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/08/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, will make the first state visit of a monarch from the country to Russia, in a trip at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin that runs from Aug 5 to 10, the palace said Saturday.
Russian attacks killed 22 in Ukraine after Trump's new deadline
Published on 29/07/2025
» KYIV — Russian attacks on Ukraine killed 22 people and injured 85 more in the past day after US President Donald Trump set a new deadline for Russia to make progress toward ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
Thousands rally against PM Anwar in Malaysia
Published on 26/07/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Thousands of Malaysians rallied in the nation’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over alleged unfulfilled promises and recent controversies surrounding his administration.
Cabinet approves Vitai as next Bank of Thailand chief
Published on 22/07/2025
» Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for Vitai Ratanakorn to be the next governor of the Bank of Thailand, a government official said.
Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
Published on 12/07/2025
» US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on Aug 1 after weeks of negotiations with the key trading allies failed to reach a more comprehensive trade deal.
Thailand to withdraw casino bill as ruling bloc hit by crisis
Published on 07/07/2025
» The government will withdraw a controversial bill to legalise casinos from parliament following mounting public opposition and a fresh bout of political turmoil that has reduced the ruling coalition’s majority.