‘Ant Gang’ smugglers sentenced in Kenya wildlife trafficking case
Two Belgian teens caught with 5,000 rare ants in Kenya were sentenced to 12 months in prison or a fine of $7,700. Source link
US, China to hold talks in Switzerland amid Trump’s trade war | Donald Trump
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington does not wish to decouple from China but wants ‘fair trade’.The United States and China will hold trade…
How are Chinese TikTokers fighting Trump’s trade war? | News
TikToks claiming luxury brand goods are manufactured in Chinese factories have gone viral in shoppers’ feeds. This comes after the closure of a major import…
Storm kills 10 in China as tourist boats capsize | Tourism News
Noting string of fatal incidents, President Xi Jinping calls for stronger safety measures for tourism and public events.A sudden storm in southwestern China’s Guizhou province has…
Week in Pictures: From drone strikes in Ukraine to Australian elections
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
‘The Australian way’: PM Anthony Albanese wins landslide re-election | Politics
NewsFeedAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rode an anti-Trump wave to a landslide victory and a historic second term Saturday. Voters, he said, chose “the Australian…
Governing party set for solid win in Singapore vote, opposition holds firm | Politics News
The People’s Action Party has been facing a concerted challenge form the Workers’ Party.Singapore’s long-governing People’s Action Party (PAP) appeared set to retain its strong…
Australia PM Anthony Albanese wins second three-year term | Elections News
Labor Party leader becomes the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in two decades.Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian…
S Korea’s conservative party picks Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate | Elections News
The snap election was triggered by the removal of Yoon Suk-yeol from the presidency for declaring martial law on December 3.South Korea’s main conservative party…
Singapore votes as city-state prepares to mark 60 years of independence | Elections News
Singapore – David Wee has lived in the same terrace house with his family in the east of Singapore his entire life. But over more…
Australia’s election will show if PM Anthony Albanese has won back voters | Elections News
Australians are heading to the polls shortly in parliamentary elections which will decide if Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s centre-left Labor government will return for a…
South Korea appoints new acting leader as ex-PM enters election race | Politics News
Han Duck-soo declares candidacy in June 3 election to replace impeached ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol.South Korea has sworn in its third acting president in less than…
CIA releases videos coaxing Chinese officials to leak secrets to US | Espionage News
Social media campaign depicts fictional scenes of officials becoming disillusioned with ruling Chinese Communist Party.The CIA has launched a Chinese-language social media campaign calling on…
China says it is ‘evaluating’ Trump administration’s outreach on tariffs | International Trade News
Ministry of Commerce says ‘door is open’ to talks, but it is willing to ‘fight to the end’ otherwise.China has said it is considering proposals by…
State of emergency in New Zealand as storms hit | Climate
NewsFeedNew Zealand’s capital, Wellington has been hit by the strongest winds in over a decade, issuing a red warning in the area. The country’s southern…
Trump blames Biden for poor US economic report
“That’s Biden. That’s not Trump” President Trump blames his predecessor for the 0.3% drop in US gross domestic product. Source link
Taiwan confident of US support under Trump, minister says | Politics News
Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan has faith in the support of the United States, a top Taiwanese official has said, despite widespread concern on the island…
Is the race for clean energy losing momentum? | Business and Economy
The US is pivoting back to fossil fuels, China is ramping up renewables, while Europe is trying to catch up.It is not just a race…
US bombs and chemicals ravage Vietnam 50 years after the war’s end
American bombs and chemicals are still killing and maiming people 50 years after the end of the Vietnam war. Source link
Somalia bans entry of Taiwan citizens in bid to please China: Taipei | News
China welcomes the measure, saying Beijing ‘highly appreciates’ the East African country’s move.Somalia’s ban on transit and entry of all Taiwanese passport holders has taken…