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US president-elect Donald Trump is reportedly mulling a former Uber executive as his pick for transport chief. Photo: TNS

Trump’s transport chief prospects include former Uber exec

Other contenders for the job include current and former members of Congress.

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Opinion | Hong Kong must keep calm and Trump-proof itself

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Xi tells Biden he’s ‘ready to work’ with Trump, warns of US-China decoupling

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Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

Wright is a supporter of oil and gas development and a critic of the fight against climate change, as well as a Trump campaign donor.

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US President-elect Donald Trump gestures as he meets House Republicans on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Who is Wayne Gretzky’s Trump-supporting wife, Janet Jones Gretzky?

Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet were among those partying at Mar-a-Lago after Donald Trump’s presidential election win – but what else do we know about the Great One’s partner of 36 years?

Musk suggests Trump let public weigh in on who should lead US Treasury

The billionaire himself endorses Howard Lutnick, saying the CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald ‘will actually enact change’.

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Macroscope | Trump’s tariff weapon may amount to little in a changed world

US-China decoupling and trade diversification across the Asia-Pacific mean Trump’s tariffs are no longer capable of mass destruction.

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Donald Trump is reflected in the bullet-proof glass as he finishes speaking at a campaign rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, on November 3. Photo: AP

US senators seek probe of Elon Musk’s SpaceX contracts over Putin ties

Jack Reed and Jeanne Shaheen flag national security risks after Musk reportedly held talks with the Russian president.

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Trump’s defence pick Hegseth was flagged as possible ‘insider threat’

The ex-Fox News host has a ‘Deus Vult’ tattoo on his bicep, a Christian expression that has become associated with right-wing extremism.

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Who was Pat Summerall, the father of Trump’s new chief of staff, Susie Wiles?

The former NFL player, who died in 2013, worked as a broadcaster for almost 50 years for major networks including CBS, Fox and ESPN, and taught English during the off-season.

New White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and her late father Pat Summerall shared a close relationship. Photos: Getty Images, AP

Opinion | Pragmatic Southeast Asia will adapt to Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda

The region is already bracing itself for the reinstatement of a more transactional and nationalist policy agenda in the White House.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens

Trump names combative spokesman Steven Cheung as communications director

Cheung, who previously worked for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has a reputation for insulting attacks on Trump’s opponents.

Will it be deal or no deal in the Trump era of US-China relations?

Participants in the US-China Hong Kong Forum see potential and potholes in what could be a rocky road over the new few years.

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Will Trump’s cabinet picks ignite tensions in the Middle East and South Asia?

While Israel and India may be ‘happy’ with Trump’s nominees, analysts say they have raised fears of conflict with Iran and regional instability.

Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump during a campaign event in Pennsylvania in October. Trump has picked Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel. Photo: Reuters

Trump 2.0 sparks concern in India about mobility of skilled workers to US

Experts say Trump’s administration could reintroduce tougher immigration policies and pull back on the H-1B visa for skilled professionals.

Donald Trump previously described the H1-B programme as “very bad” and labelled it “unfair” to US workers. Photo: TNS

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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Explainer | Some of Matt Gaetz’s most controversial moments

US attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz is reportedly a widely disliked figure in the halls of Congress – even in his own Republican Party.

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Amazon questioned by US Congress over TikTok e-commerce deal

Some see the collaboration allowing users to directly buy Amazon goods through the ByteDance-owned app as a way to make it harder to ban TikTok.

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TikTok is expanding business deals in the US as a potential ban on January 19 looms. Photo: Shutterstock

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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Musk met Iran UN ambassador on defusing tension under Trump, US report says

The meeting, if confirmed, would again show the immense influence of the world’s richest man, who has constantly been at Trump’s side.

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Trump taps vaccine sceptic RFK Jnr to lead top US health agency

Robert F. Kennedy Jnr vows to tackle chronic disease, corruption, and provide data for informed decisions.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jnr attends a press conference in New York in May. Photo: AFP

US lawmaker introduces legislation to revoke China’s trade status

Proposal by chair of House panel on China would set minimum tariffs on Chinese imports but is unlikely to pass this congressional session.

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Measures to revoke normal trade relations with China have been introduced in both houses of the US Congress but have not advanced. Photo: AP

Trump attorney general pick Gaetz faces scrutiny over sexual misconduct report

A top Republican lawmaker wants to see the unreleased ethics report, and an alleged victim’s lawyer says the document should be made public.

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For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

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My Take | Warming world can hope for best, but prepare for worst with Trump

Cold fact is the cavalry is not coming and the US is likely, once again, to be on the sidelines in critical fight embraced by China against climate change.

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Global climate activists project powerful messages onto the Azerbaijan Embassy in London on November 7, 2024, ahead of the Cop29 summit in Baku. Photo: AP

China hawk Rubio set to take hard line on Hong Kong but Beijing ready: experts

Donald Trump’s pick for US secretary of state previously had a key role in getting bills against Hong Kong passed.

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Senator Marco Rubio is an outspoken politician on Hong Kong affairs. Photo: AP

Meet Matt Manda, husband of Donald Trump’s new UN ambassador, Elise Stefanik

Manda urged Americans to vote for Trump – and pro-gun policies – in the lead-up to the US elections; now there are concerns that he could wield his influence on his wife.

Macroscope | Trumponomics 2.0 is fraught with danger

Investors are downplaying the impact of the protectionist and populist thrust of Trump 2.0 and have not even begun to price in the risks.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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