AI-generated video featuring a likeness of Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thailand PM Uses AI-Generated Video to Reassure Chinese Tourists Amid Border Safety Concerns

Thailand has taken an innovative, albeit unconventional, approach to quell safety concerns among Chinese tourists by releasing an AI-generated video featuring a likeness of its prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, speaking fluently in Mandarin. The video, posted to the Thai government’s...
Donald Trump

Trump Pledges New Tariffs on EU and China in Aggressive Trade Stance

In a decisive start to his second term, US President Donald Trump announced plans on Tuesday to impose tariffs on the European Union and hinted at new duties on Chinese imports. Speaking at the White House a day after his...
US-China Chip

Dollar Strengthens as Trump Considers New Tariffs on China

The U.S. dollar surged against major global currencies after President Donald Trump reiterated his consideration of imposing a 10% tariff on Chinese imports. This announcement triggered a decline in the offshore yuan and led to broader market reactions, particularly in...
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Donald Trump Supports Potential TikTok Acquisition by Elon Musk or Larry Ellison

President Donald Trump expressed his support for tech moguls Elon Musk and Larry Ellison potentially acquiring TikTok, the popular social media platform currently owned by Chinese company ByteDance. Speaking at a press conference in Washington D.C., Trump outlined a possible...
gold producer

Zijin Mining Group Expands into Lithium with $1.9 Billion Stake in Zangge Mining

Zijin Mining Group Co., a prominent Chinese copper and gold producer, has taken a significant step in its diversification strategy by acquiring a 24.8% stake in Zangge Mining Co. for 13.7 billion yuan ($1.9 billion). This move, announced in a...
Asian Chip

Asian Stocks Gain Amid AI Investment Push, Tariff Concerns Loom

Asian stocks made notable gains as President Donald Trump’s initiative to bolster investment in artificial intelligence (AI) uplifted the region's technology firms. This development, while bringing optimism, also raised concerns about the ongoing tariff tensions between the U.S. and China....
Myanmar's Myawaddy town is seen from across the Thai side in Mae Sot district

Myanmar Cracks Down on Online Scam Networks, Deporting Over 50,000 Individuals to China

Myanmar's military junta announced a significant crackdown on Tuesday, reporting the deportation of more than 50,000 people suspected of involvement in online scam operations since October 2023. This unprecedented move, accompanied by a rare appeal to neighboring countries for cooperative...
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a video conference meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Russia and China Deepen Strategic Partnership as Xi and Putin Discuss Future Cooperation Amid Global Shifts

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in a video call on Tuesday, January 21, proposing the further development of their strategic partnership. This conversation took place mere hours after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th...
US President Donald Trump -TikTok logo

President Trump Pauses TikTok Ban in One of His First Acts in Office

In a surprising move that marked a sharp departure from the previous administration's stance, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump issued an executive order delaying the enforcement of a controversial law that would effectively ban the popular social media app TikTok...
Panama Canal

Trump Declares Intent to Reclaim Panama Canal Amidst Tensions with China

In a striking moment during his second inaugural address on Monday (Jan 20), United States President Donald Trump proclaimed his administration's intention to "take back" the Panama Canal, sparking immediate international concern and raising questions about U.S. foreign policy under...
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