East Asia

US-China ties in ‘a more challenging place’, but remains to be seen where tensions are headed under Trump: PM Wong

Mr Wong reiterated a point he made in an interview before taking office, that he does not take the mandate…

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Global businesses bet on China’s market despite Trump win, US trade tensions

Foreign businesses from the United States, South Korea and Germany pledged commitment to China’s market and supply chains during big…

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Father of missing Malaysian teen speaks out: ‘We don’t know what to do next’

It has been more than two weeks since 17-year-old Erma Fatima Shamsul Bahari went missing in the middle of a…

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India’s rice inventories hit record high, triples government target

India’s rice inventories surged to an all-time high of 29.7 million metric tons in November, sources said on Friday (Nov…

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China rejects Philippines' maritime zones acts

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday issued a statement to protest Manila’s Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes…

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AmCham Shanghai Chair sees growing U.S. role with $400 mln in deals

The China International Import Expo has attracted an increasing number of American companies this year. The American Chamber of Commerce…

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Malaysia cadet officer claims trial to assaulting junior with hot iron at military university

KUALA LUMPUR: A student at a military university in Kuala Lumpur has pleaded not guilty and claimed trial on Friday…

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CIIE: Cosmetics giant L’Oreal strengthens China supply chain to reduce risk of disruption

L’Oreal, the world’s largest ­cosmetics company, plans to make its supply chain in China more resilient to reduce the risk…

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Could Japan seaweed – eelgrass – be a new supercrop?

Seaweed has long been a food staple in Japan. However, a chunky, slimy kelp called eelgrass is drawing international attention…

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DBS Bank buys entire 75th floor in The Center, extending foray into Hong Kong property market

DBS Group Holdings, Singapore’s biggest lender, is taking advantage of a property slump to expand its business in Hong Kong…

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