Economic grievances fuel support for hostile actions — global survey
DAVOS, Switzerland — Economic fears have escalated into grievances among 60% of people, with many believing hostile actions such as violence can be necessary...
Relieved US TikTok users hope ‘magic’ returns as app is restored
NEW YORK — On Saturday night, for the first time in five years, millions of American TikTok users who logged on for a late-night...
Pope Francis says Trump’s planned immigration raids would be a ‘disgrace’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s reported plan to sharply intensify immigration enforcement actions across the US in the...
China unveils plan to build ‘strong education nation’ by 2035
BEIJING - China issued its first national action plan to build a "strong education nation" by 2035, which it said would help coordinate its education development,...
Trump promises harsh immigration limits on inauguration eve
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump told thousands of roaring supporters he would impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office, vowing to swiftly fulfill the...
Malaysia central bank to hold key rate at 3.0% through end-2025
BENGALURU - Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will keep its key policy rate unchanged at 3.00% for the 10th consecutive meeting on Wednesday and maintain it there...
Trump said to rethink plans for next week’s immigration raids
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration is reconsidering plans for immigration raids in Chicago next week after details were leaked, Mr. Trump’s “border czar”...
Malaysia takes on ASEAN mantle but tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea
LANGKAWI, Malaysia — Southeast Asian foreign ministers hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday, as the country hosts its first meeting as chair of...
TikTok goes dark for US users; company pins hope on Trump
WASHINGTON — TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a law...
Displaced by California fires, Angelenos anxiously search for somewhere to live
THOUSANDS of Angelenos who lost their homes in some of the most destructive wildfires in California history find themselves in fierce competition with one...
China 2024 pork output falls for first time in four years
BEIJING - China's pork production in 2024 fell for the first time after rising for three years straight, official data showed on Friday, as livestock companies...
Japan foreign minister to highlight defense spending, investment at Trump inaugural
TOKYO - Japan's foreign minister said on Friday he would highlight the economic and national security value that the United States' key Asian ally offers during...