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Donald Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Centre on November 6 in Florida. Photo: AP

Opinion | With Trump 2.0, it will be every country for itself

Given Trump’s policy direction, the only conclusion for realists is that self-strengthening must be the main thrust in a fragmenting world order.

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Second Australian teen dies after suspected Laos poisoning, death toll now 6

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Outside In | It’s goodbye to ‘peace dividend’, hello to wars and defence binges

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Little room to mend EU-China ties amid differences over trade, Ukraine

Dialogue and action urged ahead of Donald Trump’s return and as mainland ship is detained by Danish coastguard over cut undersea cables.

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Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 anchored and under surveillance in the sea of Kattegat, near the town of Grenaa, Denmark, on November 20, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE

Unprofitable Chinese EV makers face ‘do-or-die moment’

Only those that can sustain operations without external funding will stay in the race amid overcapacity and tariff woes, analysts say.

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G20 ends with call for urgent action on climate, global health, women’s rights

‘We only scratched the surface of the deep challenges the world has to face,’ Brazilian host says as gathering of world leaders concludes.

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Will Andrew Tate’s human trafficking trial collapse after evidence removal?

A Romanian court found flaws in the indictment, giving prosecutors five days to decide whether to proceed with the trial or withdraw the case.

Social media influencer Andrew Tate is seen near the French Embassy in Bucharest, Romania on July 28. Photo: AP

At G20, China’s Xi Jinping meets with leaders of Germany, France, Argentina

Germany’s Scholz stresses the importance of ‘a level playing field for companies on all sides’.

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Undersea cables in Baltic Sea cut, Germany and Finland fear sabotage

Probes launched after communication cables between new Nato members Finland and Sweden and alliance partners Germany and Lithuania were damaged.

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Opinion | German coalition’s collapse could trigger economic ruin beyond Europe

Germany’s trajectory depends on its next chancellor overcoming ideological divisions to champion economic pragmatism and structural reform.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (front centre) is pictured ahead of testifying before a committee at the Bundestag in Berlin on November 14. Photo: AFP

UK’s Starmer says will meet China’s Xi at G20 summit in Brazil

Keir Starmer will be the first UK prime minister to meet China’s president since Theresa May in 2018.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on board a government plane to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Reuters

UN chief urges G20 ‘leadership’ on stalled climate talks

Antonio Guterres said the spotlight was on G20 countries, which account for 80 per cent of global emissions.

Opinion | For China, the end of Pax Americana under Trump will be a gift

A US pullback from Europe, Nato and Asia means less pressure and more room for China to attain its trade and security goals.

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Germany’s Scholz urges Ukraine talks in first call with Putin since 2022

Zelensky warns that the conversation will open ‘a Pandora’s box’, making the Russian leader less isolated internationally.

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The call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin was the first time the two have been in contact since December 2022. Photos: AFP

10 elderly people die in Spain retirement home fire

Two others were in a critical condition. The home focused on treating dementia and mental health issues.

Members of the emergency services and relatives gather outside a retirement home which caught fire in Villafranca de Ebro in Spain. Photo: EPA-EFE

Outside In | ‘Trump-proofing’ is distracting the world from far graver challenges

From G20 and Apec to the WTO and Nato, global cooperation on climate, security and open trade and investment must be quickly restored.

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In possible crosshairs of superpower rivalry, EU seeks clues about Trump 2.0

‘It is not the end of the world, but the beginning of a different world,’ top EU diplomat Josep Borrell says of Trump’s White House return.

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Opinion | Trump has solidified his power to reshape the US. How far will he go?

Trump’s ‘America first’ stance has led some to wonder if traditional American values still apply. The answer is crucial to shaping the US’ future.

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Donald Trump takes the stage for his rally at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on November 5. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Why are Chinese robots cleaning up in America’s backyards?

Manufacturers of robotic pool cleaners seek to emulate China’s electric vehicle success story while keeping an eye on tariff threats.

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US opens missile defence base in Poland to Russia’s irritation

The base was originally intended to protect Europe from Iranian missile threats, but the Kremlin views it differently.

Chinese EV makers’ global plans hit bumps amid Beijing’s warning, failed deals

After officials warned against investments in EU countries that favoured recent tariffs, EV makers may need to rethink their strategies.

People look at a car made by Chinese EV company Nio in a showroom in Berlin on August 17, 2023. Photo: Reuters

Trump could send EU hurtling toward tariff war with US and China, Macron warns

The French president added that European countries risked being divided depending on their relative dependence on the US or Chinese market.

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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a round table discussion in Paris on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Italian president tells Elon Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s domestic politics

The highly unusual statement from the Italian head of state came against growing tension between the ruling coalition and the judiciary.

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Opinion | Trump may end the Ukraine war but no one is walking away a winner

No side remains unscathed, whether it’s Russia’s stagnation, Ukraine’s territorial loss and economic devastation, or the EU’s cost crises.

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US to boost Ukraine support ahead of Trump transition

President-elect Trump, who has questioned US military support for Ukraine, says he will quickly end Russia’s war.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks to the press following a Nato meeting at the bloc’s headquarters in Brussels. Photo: EPA-EFE

BYD shrugs off Europe EV tariffs to deliver Sealion 07 SUV from 2025

Chinese EV makers are pushing sales in export markets amid stiff competition, sluggish economy at home.

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China-built electric vehicles, including those by BYD, are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge in Belgium in October 2024. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | Here’s how the G20 can be more than a talk shop

While the grouping did a good job of dealing with the 2008 global financial crisis, in recent years, collective action has been sorely lacking.

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Cop29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas

He singled out the US, the world’s largest historic carbon emitter, and the EU for particular criticism, accusing them of double standards.

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28 August, 2024
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