China hit back at any suggestion it uses forced labor and said trade issues with the US should be sorted out in talks.
Indonesia’s Prabowo sacks head of free meal scheme that sickened thousands
The programme has been blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US trade team in Delhi, Trump plans new tariffs on India over forced labour
“Failed To Act On Forced Labour”: US Plans New Tariffs On India, 59 Countries …
More Trump tariffs? Amid trade deal talks, US names India in its Section 301 findings; proposes additional duties
The USTR released the outcome of 60 investigations conducted under Section 301, identifying India among 54 economies that, according to its assessment, do not have adequate measures in place to …
Uday Kotak’s AI-wake up call: As IPL ends, Asia’s richest banker says time for India to focus on business after Google’s $80 billion raise
Veteran banker Uday Kotak urged Indian companies to urgently invest in future technologies, especially AI, citing Google’s massive $80 billion capital raise. He highlighted that global tech giants are …
Shubman Gill ‘got lost’ in race to get back into India’s T20 team, but ‘will be sought after’ following IPL 2026
Shubman Gill finished as the second-highest run-getter in the IPL 2026 season, with a haul of more than 700 runs.
China Services Activity Picks Up in May on Holiday Boost
China’s services activity jumped in May, according to a private survey, a positive sign amid still weak consumer sentiment as price shocks from the conflict in the Middle East ripple through economies …
China is making it harder for mom and pop to access US stocks. Here’s who will benefit
Chinese regulators recently tightened scrutiny on offshore brokerages including Futu and Tiger Brokers.
Trump Administration Seeks Public Comment on China Trade Board
The Trump administration is seeking public comment on its plans to create a Board of Trade to manage economic ties with China, moving ahead with the formal process to create the new mechanism.
Suspected WWII bomb explodes in Indonesia, killing 5 people
A suspected shell left over from World War II exploded under a house, killing five people and wounding nearly 20, police said Monday.