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India, Thailand, 5 others sign maritime pact as Trump tariffs revealed

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Argentina wants regional trade pact with Japan: official

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After Ukraine, US eyeing Pakistan’s rare minerals
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch After Ukraine, the US is looking at Pakistan in its continued hunt for rare minerals, Islamabad announced on Wednesday. Pakistan has one of the world’s largest copper and gold…
Japan’s Makino opposes Nidec’s unsolicited takeover bid
TOKYO — Makino Milling Machine, a Tokyo-listed machine tool manufacturer, announced Thursday that it has decided to oppose a takeover bid by Japanese motor maker Nidec. The decision was finalized at a board meeting. The board considers Nidec’s takeover bid as not serving shareholders’ best interests, particularly given the potential for rival bids. The board…
New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse
A New York jury on Wednesday awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years, according to lawyers representing the plaintiffs. The decision stems from a lawsuit filed in Manhattan in 2022 after New York state instituted…
PM Shehbaz departs for two-day official visit to Belarus
PM Shehbaz departs for two-day official visit to Belarus ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to pay a two-day official visit to the Republic of Belarus from April 10 to 11, 2025, at the invitation of President Aleksandr Lukashenko. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…
Why China responded tit-for-tat to Trump’s tariffs
Yuqing Xing is a professor of economics at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo. As of today, Chinese exports to the U.S. are subject to tariffs of 125% or higher. Should they remain, decoupling between the world’s two largest economies would be inevitable. To understand why the escalation of the U.S.-China trade…
Postage stamps may be getting more expensive — again
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents.
Pakistan grants 6,629 visas to Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi
Pakistan grants 6,629 visas to Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi ISLAMABAD: In a historic move, Pakistan has granted visas to 6,629 to Sikh pilgrims from India, allowing them to participate in the annual Baisakhi festival 2025. The surge, first in 50 years, enabled yatrees to visit sacred sites like Nankana Sahib. Narratives for International Electronic Media…
Mews leads top 10 funding rounds in rough quarter for Dutch tech
Hospitality software firm Mews raised Dutch tech’s biggest funding round in the first quarter of 2025, in what was a tough start to the year for the sector. Dutch startups raised around €460mn in the quarter, with a 59% decline in growth-stage funding raising alarm bells, according to the Quarterly Startup Report. Together, the top 10…
Asian governments, businesses welcome Trump tariff pause
KUALA LUMPUR/SEOUL/TOKYO/HANOI — Asian governments and business executives welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to slash his “reciprocal” tariffs on most nations to 10% for 90 days but warned that even this level of duties, combined with the increased tariff on China will prolong uncertainty for firms and financial markets. Malaysian Trade and Investment Minister…