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Chinese solar panel makers close plants, scale back production in Malaysia as US tariffs bite
SEVERAL Chinese-owned solar panel makers have shut down or scaled back their operations in Malaysia, industry sources say, as US tariff…
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China may seek more coal from Mongolia as Russia’s share shrinks
CHINA’S record coal purchases last year were driven by big increases in supplies from Australia and Mongolia, while Russian cargoes…
Business
Stocks to watch: Sembcorp Industries
THE following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Tuesday (Jan 21): Sembcorp Industries: Its wholly…
Business
HSBC said to explore options for consumer banking in Australia
HSBC Holdings is studying options for its consumer banking business in Australia including a potential sale as the bank looks to further…
Politics
Musk Is Likely to Get a West Wing Office for His Cost-Cutting Project
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is likely to be given office space in the West Wing, putting him close to President Trump as Mr. Musk…
Business
Bank of Korea cuts growth view on political instability, Trump impact
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its growth forecast for this year as the political turmoil triggered by President Yoon Suk-yeol’s short-lived…
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Elon Musk to Get Terrifying Level of Access to Trump’s White House
Donald Trump has been president for less than a day, and Elon Musk already has a White House email address—and is expected to receive…
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Donald Trump’s “Golden Age” of Corruption and Cronyism
The phrase “golden age,” in a political context, conjures the flowering of democracy, philosophy, literature, and art in ancient Athens.…
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Here’s the Net Worth of Trump’s Inauguration Day Entourage
Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural entourage was noticeably more flush than the crowd at his first presidential ceremony, with the attendees’…
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MSNBC Mourns and Fox Makes Merry as Trump Season 2 Premieres
Nobody summed up the funereal mood of MSNBC’s inauguration coverage on Monday quite like Rachel Maddow, the star anchor and de facto TV…
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Trump’s Inauguration Is Already Causing Havoc at the Border
“Migrants in Ciudad Juárez who were waiting for their 1pm CBP1 parole appointments learned 20 minutes ago that the app has shut down &…
Politics
Did Elon Musk Seriously Just Do a Nazi Salute at Trump’s Inauguration?
During a speech at Capitol One Arena Monday following Donald Trump’s inauguration, Elon Musk appeared to deliver a Roman salute not once,…
News
These Two Planned Trump Pardons Are His Most Dangerous Yet
President Donald Trump plans to pardon people convicted for participation in the January 6 Capitol riot, which may include two of its…
Politics
Trump Uses His Real Inauguration Speech to Swear Revenge on Enemies
Donald Trump’s inaugural address Monday showcased an unusually refined version of the MAGA leader on the cusp of his presidency: it toiled…
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Trump the Redemptionist: The Coming American Armageddon
But as we know all too well these days, there are no longer any “standard interpretations”—a phrase that makes any right-winger reach for…
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Trump Promises to Rename Gulf of Mexico in Dark Inauguration Speech
“Now that the law has taken effect, there’s no legal basis for any kind of ‘extension’ of its effective date,” they continued. “For TikTok…
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Trump Holds Off on Tariffs, but Paves the Way for Future Trade Action
President Trump will stop short of immediately imposing tariffs on imported products on Monday, but will issue an executive order…
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Trump Vows New Frontier in Manifest Destiny—and Musk Cheers Him On
“Now that the law has taken effect, there’s no legal basis for any kind of ‘extension’ of its effective date,” they continued. “For TikTok…
Business
Trump Will Take Office as a Crypto Billionaire
The Trump family’s new crypto tokens are worth well over $10 billion on paper, after a frenzied rally pushed up the value of the digital…
Politics
Top Ikea retailer says in Davos that tariffs could drive prices higher
FOR budget furniture retailer Ikea, the fewer trade tariffs there are, the better, CEO of Ingka Group, the biggest global Ikea franchisee,…
Politics
Biden Issues Last-Minute Pardons to Save People From Trump
“I spoke a lot about HIV, and that the foundation’s literally working on a cure for that. We’re at an early stage, and so he, in the Covid…
News
Life Sentence for Kolkata Hospital Rape and Murder
An Indian court on Monday sentenced to life in prison the man convicted of raping and murdering a trainee doctor in Kolkata, sparing him…
Business
Asia markets wary as investors brace for barrage of executive orders from Trump 2.0
The key uncertainty is the timing and magnitude of fresh Trump tariffs, says OCBC chief economist DONALD Trump is raring to go, and he has…
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Trump, the Deal Maker in Chief, Is Back
The questions facing a new Trump era Good morning on this Inauguration Day. Welcome to Round 2 of President Donald Trump. No matter your…