WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Oct 2) that he and his wife Melania had tested positive for Covid-19 and were going into quarantine, upending the race for the White House.
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Moon Jae In poised for landslide win in South Korea election: Quick takes from analysts
SEOUL – Liberal politician Moon Jae In is posed to be sworn in as South Korea’s president on Wednesday (May 10) after securing what exit polls showed to be a landslide victory in Tuesday’s vote. Analysts say
Read moreLast-minute stumbling blocks ahead of planned Donald Trump, Xi Jinping summit: Officials
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States and China are finalising plans for a summit between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago this April, but diplomats are struggling to remove last-minute stumbling blocks. Officials
Read moreMoney changers in Singapore run out of ringgit
Rates down from last week, but demand still high for plunging Malaysian currency At least four money changers at Change Alley ran out of the Malaysian currency yesterday as people stocked up on the plunging
Read moreSingapore ‘disappointed’ TPP may not be ratified after Trump win: PM Lee
SEMARANG, Indonesia: Singapore is “disappointed” that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement may not be ratified before US President-elect Donald Trump takes office, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday (Nov 14). “We feel disappointed
Read moreAsia Market Slump Signals Trump Presidency
U.S. elections are hardly just about Americans. The U.S. economy, particularly its masses of moneyed consumers, touches scores of other countries and although it’s an old cliche, America is seen as a world police officer.
Read morePossible Donald Trump US presidency attracts interest in Asia
SINGAPORE – The likelihood of Donald Trump becoming the next American president has attracted much interest in the region, with at least two questions asked at two different events on Friday (June 3). Asked about
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