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Since returning to power in January 2025, Trump had already imposed two rounds of 10% additional duties on all Chinese imports. Having failed to bring the Middle Kingdom to its knees during his first term, the U.S. president is throwing everything, including the kitchen sink, in his “Trade War 2.0” with China. On Wednesday (2-April), […]
... written on Apr 05 2025Known as the United States’ “deputy sheriff” in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia is arguably one of the most vulnerable allies in the second Trump tariffs. While Canada dares to claim it could win the ongoing trade war with the U.S., the same cannot be said about Australia. In fact, the Aussie is so weak it […]
... written on Mar 25 2025Biting the hand that feeds him, former actor and comedian Zelensky thought he could afford to pick a fight with Trump, a reality television show celebrity turned president. But all the leaders of Europe were shocked – incredibly shocked – with how the U.S. president treated the hero whom they worshipped as “Winston Churchill 2.0” […]
... written on Mar 06 2025After days of putting up a brave face, and trying to call Trump’s bluff, it appears Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to fold in his silly poker game and surrenders the country’s key minerals deal demanded by U.S. President Donald Trump. The comedian had no idea that the POTUS could easily eat him for […]
... written on Feb 27 2025European leaders from Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, Denmark, Netherlands and the United Kingdom (as well as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen) scrambled to an emergency meeting in Paris on Monday (Feb 17) after the Trump administration excluded them from talks with Russia to negotiate an end […]
... written on Feb 19 2025Gold is an old symbol of wealth and stability. So, it’s not unusual for investors to start looking at this valuable metal as a safe haven in times of economic uncertainty. A Gold IRA (precious metals IRA) is one of the most popular ways to invest in gold. If you’re considering these specialized retirement accounts, […]
... written on Feb 12 2025With friend like the United States, Canadians and Mexicans do not need enemies. President Donald Trump has finally made good on a campaign promise to raise tariffs on almost everyone – both friends and foes. First, he slapped a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico, except Canadian oil and energy products, […]
... written on Feb 03 2025When Anwar Ibrahim proudly announced RM170 billion investment commitments from China in March 2023, just a few months after he became the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia, he received praise with high expectation that the country would receive a massive boost to its economy. He visited China again in September the same year, and again […]
... written on Jan 23 2025For as long as we can remember, coffee has been promoted as a magic drink which offers a long list of health benefits, as well as health risks. While caffeine keeps workers and students awake during critical time, coffee also contains antioxidants and other active substances that may reduce internal inflammation and protect against disease. […]
... written on Jan 13 2025Mark Zuckerberg has been ridiculed and mocked for suddenly sucking up to Trump. The Meta billionaire was terrified after Trump, who recently threatened to “jail him for life” if he ever crossed him again, won re-election. In fact, the Facebook owner was so afraid that he donated US$1 million to the President-elect‘s inaugural fund as he scrambles […]
... written on Dec 18 2024
