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    Asia One - World

  • US, Canada to resume trade talks after Ottawa drops digital tax
    OTTAWA/WASHINGTON — The United States will resume trade negotiations with Canada immediately after Ottawa scrapped its digital services tax targeting US technology firms, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday (June 30)."Absolutely," Hassett said on Fox News Channel when asked about the talks restarting.White House press secretary Karoline... Read more »
  • Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump aides' emails
    WASHINGTON — Iran-linked hackers have threatened to disclose more emails stolen from US President Donald Trump's circle, after distributing a prior batch to the media ahead of the 2024 US election.In online chats with Reuters on Sunday (June 29) and Monday, the hackers, who go by the pseudonym Robert, said... Read more »
  • Trump administration says Harvard violated Jewish students' rights, expanding campaign against higher education
    US President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday (June 30) that an investigation had concluded Harvard University violated federal civil rights law for failing to address harassment of Jewish and Israeli students, though critics and some faculty say such probes are a pretext to assert federal control over schools.The announcement... Read more »
  • Musk vows to punish lawmakers who back Trump's spending bill
    WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday (June 30) renewed his criticism of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, vowing to unseat lawmakers who backed it after campaigning on limiting government spending.After weeks of relative silence following a feud with Trump over the legislation, Musk rejoined the... Read more »
  • Cuba trans community sees glimmer of hope in proposed legislation
    HAVANA — Cuban transgender man Danny Ortiz has for years been stuck with his birth name "Daniela" — a name he does not want and that does not reflect his preference.This month, that may finally change.Cuban lawmakers are set to pass a landmark bill overhauling Cuba's civil registry in July... Read more »
  • Trump imposes tougher US policy towards Cuba
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday (June 30) signed a memorandum imposing a hard-line US policy toward communist-run Cuba and reversing measures put in place by former President Joe Biden, the White House said.The directive will enforce a statutory ban on US tourism to Cuba while supporting an economic... Read more »
  • Azerbaijan arrests journalists at Russian state outlet as tensions with Moscow rise
    BAKU/MOSCOW — Authorities in Azerbaijan arrested two journalists from the local branch of a Russian state news agency on Monday (June 30) in a move likely to further stoke tensions with Moscow following arrests in Russia of ethnic Azerbaijanis suspected of serious crimes.In a statement, Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry said it... Read more »
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    News - South China Morning Post

  • China-funded smelter fires up Indonesian defence concerns
    A China-funded bauxite smelter on an island in western Indonesia could scale down a key naval training area, prompting concerns that national defence priorities are being sidelined in favour of foreign investment, according to a Jakarta-based military analyst. The proposed US$4.9 billion facility, to be developed by Tianshan Alumina Indonesia... Read more »
  • Beijing’s military parade: grand display, subtle signals
    When Beijing stages a grand military parade this autumn, observers will be watching for signals being sent towards Taiwan, with both military hardware and historical connections sending both public and political messages. The event, to be held on September 3, will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World... Read more »
  • Why China’s yuan is forecast to keep strengthening against the US dollar
    Market optimism for the Chinese currency continues to rise, with analysts projecting the yuan to appreciate further against the US dollar amid a stronger-than-expected domestic economy and growing concerns over US debt sustainability. On Tuesday, the People’s Bank of China set its daily reference rate at 7.1534 per US dollar... Read more »
  • Beijing sanctions Manila’s South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino
    China has announced sanctions on former Philippine Senate leader Francis Tolentino, a key ally of the Southeast Asian country’s President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on South China Sea issues. Beijing accused Tolentino of “egregious conduct on China-related issues” and will bar the former Philippine lawmaker – whose term ended yesterday –... Read more »
  • Smaller Hong Kong developers face defaults amid mounting debts: analysts
    Hong Kong developer Emperor International Holdings’ inability to repay HK$16.6 billion (US$2.1 billion) in loans highlights a growing debt crisis among small and medium-sized developers in the city, prompting analysts to warn of more defaults. “High debt ratios have become a mainstream condition among Hong Kong developers, particularly mid-sized developers”... Read more »
  • Japan races against time to avoid US car tariffs as deadline looms
    Japan’s top negotiator has made a last-ditch trip to Washington in hopes of heading off a steep US tariff on Japanese cars – but with just over a week to go, and President Donald Trump doubling down in recent comments, analysts say neither side appears willing to compromise. Ryosei Akazawa,... Read more »
  • China ‘folded boy’ stands up straight for first time after gruelling surgeries
    A university student, known as China’s “folded boy” due to his spinal condition, has inspired countless people online after undergoing a series of complex surgeries and achieving the remarkable milestone of straightening his body and lying flat in bed for the first time in his life. Jiang Yanchen, 21, hailing... Read more »
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    Axios

  • Iran-linked hackers threaten to release emails stolen from Trump associates
    An Iran-linked cyberattack group that hacked President Trump's 2024 campaign is threatening to release another trove of emails it has stolen from his associates, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Roger Stone.The big picture: Reuters first reported the threat on Monday that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security... Read more »
  • Firefighters shot in Idaho ambush identified
    Two Idaho firefighters killed in a shooting near Coeur d'Alene were identified by authorities Monday.The big picture: The two veteran firefighters, along with a third who was critically injured, were ambushed by a lone gunman who started a wildfire in the state's north Sunday, investigators said.Details: Kootenai County Fire and... Read more »
  • Justice Department to prioritize revoking citizenship of naturalized Americans: what to know
    The U.S. Department of Justice has begun to prioritize stripping naturalized Americans of their citizenship when charged with crimes, according to a recent memo.Why it matters: It ramps up the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, which it has expanded to target, deport and detain legal permanent residents and citizens.Driving the news:... Read more »
  • Scoop: Roy Cooper leans toward N.C. Senate bid, potential Trump showdown
    North Carolina Democrats are getting closer to the gift they've have been asking for all year, with former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) leaning toward a Senate run in the state President Trump has won three times. Why it matters: The field is essentially frozen until Cooper and Lara Trump, the... Read more »
  • Idaho fire shooting suspect wanted to be a firefighter, family says
    More information surfaced Monday about Wess Roley, the 20-year-old suspected shooter in an incident that left two Idaho firefighters dead and another wounded over the weekend, as his family spoke to multiple outlets about the suspect's life and career.The big picture: Though police have yet to determine what the suspect's... Read more »
  • Ábrego García's release delayed over deportation concerns
    Kilmar Ábrego García will remain in jail for now over concerns from his legal team that he could be deported if released while awaiting trail, a federal judge ruled Monday.The big picture: It comes after the White House last week called a report that quotes prosecutors saying Ábrego García would... Read more »
  • Trump signs executive order lifting most sanctions on Syria
    President Trump signed an executive order on Monday rescinding most U.S. sanctions imposed on Syria since the 1970s, a major step toward offering the war-torn country a path to normalization with the West.Why it matters: Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Islamist rebel who overthrew the Assad regime last year,... Read more »