Andy Thomas

Trump Urges China to Resume Trade Talks as Tariff Tensions Escalate 0
- International
- 04/15/2025
After accusing Beijing of walking away from a major Boeing deal, the US President says the next move must come from China US President Donald Trump has placed the responsibility on China to return to trade negotiations, following accusations that Beijing has backed out of a significant agreement involving aircraft manufacturer Boeing. Speaking through Press
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Singapore Heads to the Ballot Box on 3 May as Parliament is Dissolved 0
- Politics
- 04/15/2025
PM Lawrence Wong calls election amid global uncertainty; Nomination Day set for 23 April Singapore’s political calendar was officially set into motion on Tuesday (15 April) as President Tharman Shanmugaratnam dissolved Parliament at 3pm, following a formal request by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. With this, the General Election process for 2025 is now underway. Nomination
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COE Prices Climb Further in April, With Only Goods Vehicles Seeing a Dip 0
- Economy
- 04/09/2025
Premiums for most vehicle categories increase again in the month’s first bidding round, adding pressure on car buyers The first Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding exercise for April 2025 has brought another round of increases across most vehicle categories, with only commercial vehicles experiencing a slight reprieve. For Category A, which covers cars with internal
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US Reasserts Strategic Interest in Panama Canal, Pledging to Counter Chinese Presence 0
- International
- 04/08/2025
Pentagon chief announces renewed security partnership with Panama as Washington pushes back against Beijing’s expanding regional influence During a high-profile visit to Panama on 8 April, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the United States intends to diminish Chinese influence over the Panama Canal, reaffirming Washington’s strategic interest in securing this vital international waterway.
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