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Donald Trump
Diversify or die: Asian firms face trade uncertainty amid Trump’s Mexico threats
The president’s call for strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia will add to the cost of trading with the US, analysts say.
20 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Guatemala declares 30-day state of emergency after gangs kill 8 police officers
19 Jan 2026 - 4:24PM
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Police find village-sized meth labs in Myanmar jungle
15 Jan 2026 - 9:46PM
Trump prevails in US Senate showdown over Venezuela war powers
A 51–50 vote kills war powers resolution after Trump pressure flips two key Republican defectors.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:17AM
China’s weight-loss drug war: prices slashed up to 80% as obesity crisis worsens
Foreign, local firms fight for market share as number of overweight or obese adults could top 630 million by 2050, from 400 million in 2021.
13 Jan 2026 - 7:30AM
Sheinbaum tells Trump US military intervention in Mexico ‘unnecessary’
Mexico’s president said she rejected Trump’s offer of sending the US military after the cartels in her country.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:49AM
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Malaysian man who used home labs to brew drug drinks worth US$246,000 arrested
The suspect was using residences to process and store drug-laced soft drinks with a street value of up to US$75 per bottle, police say.
12 Jan 2026 - 2:08PM
Hong Kong stocks rise on tech, health as mainland China turnover hits record
Alibaba Health soars over paediatric drug deal as trading volume on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges tops US$513 billion.
12 Jan 2026 - 5:08PM
Trump says Colombia’s Petro to visit US, in U-turn from threats to diplomacy
Just days ago, Trump had issued a warning to the South American leader for criticising the US attack that removed Venezuela’s Maduro.
10 Jan 2026 - 3:59AM
China’s Sinopec, CNAF to undergo consolidation, creating energy powerhouse
State Council approves reorganisation between Sinopec and China National Aviation Fuel Group, state asset regulator says.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:34PM
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$18 million of suspected ketamine in baby car seats
Syndicate employed ‘ingenious’ methods to hide drugs in car seats shipped in two containers from Netherlands and Spain, officers say.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:20PM
Trump invites Colombia’s president to White House after threat of military strike
Invitation comes days after Trump accused Colombia’s Gustavo Petro of ‘making cocaine’ and warning of US intervention.
8 Jan 2026 - 10:45AM
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Malaysian rapper Namewee defies scandals to release Lunar New Year single
Namewee is still helping police in an investigation over the death of a Taiwanese influencer and faces a drug possession charge.
7 Jan 2026 - 3:14PM
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Hong Kong stocks’ strong 2026 start fizzles on rising China-Japan tensions
Beijing has banned exports of goods to Japan with potential military use, with the possibility of additional measures.
7 Jan 2026 - 4:36PM
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Meow or never: China’s pudgy pets spark race for weight-loss drugs
Fosun and Huadong biotech labs eye feline obesity drugs as owners weigh cuteness against health risks.
7 Jan 2026 - 8:30AM
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Monroe Doctrine 2.0 portends the end of the US empire
The eerie return of the 19th century foreign policy doctrine indicates a declining empire seeking to consolidate power in its own backyard.
7 Jan 2026 - 10:04AM
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The US now owns more than just Venezuela’s oil
A hard lesson in foreign policy comes to mind: if you break it, you own it. America is now responsible for Venezuela’s failures, factions and future grievances.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Thailand tightens cannabis sales as dispensaries face closure ahead of election
Thailand, the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis in 2022, tightens rules to appeal to conservative voters ahead of pivotal election.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:09PM
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US strike on Venezuela signals worrying return to gunboat diplomacy
One big concern for China is that America’s actions can create even more uncertainties than Trump’s tariff and trade policies.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
US ousting of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move
Trump hints at wider action as Latin American governments weigh sovereignty, China ties and US dominance.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:49PM
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‘Shocked’ China demands immediate release of Nicolas Maduro
At an ‘emergency’ meeting of the UN Security Council, Chinese envoy Sun Lei says Beijing ‘strongly condemns’ Maduro’s capture by US.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:53AM
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Maduro says he is ‘innocent’ in court, declaring himself Venezuela’s president
Abducted strongman was indicted on narcoterrorism and weapons charges after being taken into US custody in Caracas.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:48PM
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After Venezuela takeover, Chinese investors brace for era of regional anxiety
Washington’s moves to assert dominance in the western hemisphere could see tighter restrictions to curb Beijing’s growing footprint.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:36PM
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Power vacuum in Caracas? Venezuelans wonder who’s in charge after US operation
Nicolas Maduro’s deputy granted temporary presidential powers, but it is unclear who is running Venezuela.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:32PM
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Was the US capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro legal?
Nicolas Maduro to face charges in New York - but experts question the legality of the US operation and plans to ‘run’ Venezuela.
4 Jan 2026 - 2:41PM
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Inside the US operation in Venezuela to capture President Maduro
Elite US troops seized the Venezuelan leader and his wife in a predawn assault involving 150 aircraft, in a mission that was months in the making.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:31PM
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US interventions in Latin America: a history of coups and conflicts
From the Bay of Pigs to Operation Condor to Venezuela in 2026: A look at the legacy of CIA-backed coups and US military action in Latin America.
3 Jan 2026 - 11:16PM
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China decries ‘brazen use of force’ as US attacks Venezuela
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife will face charges in New York; US President Donald Trump says ‘much larger attack’ still possible.
4 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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