TOKYO — It was just after 6 a.m. on the final day of a state visit to Japan designed to flatter and entertain him, and President Trump was in his comfort space: Twitter. Hours earlier, he had been the honored guest at an extravagant six-course dinner — turbot, steak, a Mount Fuji-shaped dessert — with […]
Malaysian millennials like Shephanie Kuan are discovering that a university degree alone is not sufficient to land them a job. Experience, prospective employers have been telling her, matters as well. Ms Kuan, a 24-year-old linguistics graduate from Penang, has found herself in a Catch-22 situation since graduating last August. “Yes, I don’t have enough experience […]
KLANG (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Plastic waste from Bangladesh has been found to be shipped into Malaysia, as a container of waste was among nine opened and displayed to the media at Westport on Tuesday (May 28). It was discovered that compact discs (CDs) were hidden inside a container with clean recyclable scraps at […]
SINGAPORE – Aerial activities such as the flying of kites or drone will not be allowed over the Padang and surrounding areas in southern Singapore on some days between June 4 and August 10. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said in a statement on Tuesday (May 28) it will be establishing a temporary […]
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei [HWT.UL] is reviewing its relationship with FedEx Corp (FDX.N) after it claimed the U.S. package delivery company, without detailed explanation, diverted two parcels destined for Huawei addresses in Asia to the United States and attempted to reroute two others. Huawei told Reuters on Friday that FedEx […]
TOKYO (REUTERS) – President Donald Trump expects that Japan’s military will reinforce US forces throughout Asia and elsewhere, he said on Tuesday (May 28), as the key US ally upgrades the ability of its forces to operate further from its shores. Mr Trump’s comments followed his inspection of Japan’s largest warship, the Kaga, a helicopter […]
(Reuters) – The trade war between Beijing and Washington has stoked concern in financial markets that China might opt to weaponize its holdings of more than $1.1 trillion worth of U.S. Treasuries in retaliation for the tariffs the Trump administration has imposed on Chinese imports. Often referred to as the “nuclear option,” choosing to dump […]
TOKYO (AFP) – President Donald Trump bid farewell on Tuesday (May 28) to Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and flew to a US naval base to wrap up a symbolism-laden state visit reaffirming Washington’s clout in Asia in the face of rising Chinese power. Mr Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, became the first world leader to […]
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment signaling an announcement on trade in August probably reflected his hope for quick progress in negotiations, Japan’s Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday. Trump’s government is trying to renegotiate trade agreements with major economies, including Japan, to lower the U.S. trade deficit and address what it […]
TOKYO (REUTERS) – US President Donald Trump’s comment signalling an announcement on trade in August probably reflected his hope for quick progress in negotiations, Japan’s Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday (May 28). Trump’s government is trying to renegotiate trade agreements with major economies, including Japan, to lower the US trade deficit and address […]