World Leaders Mark UN At 75, Challenged By Covid-19 Pandemic, US-China Tensions
World leaders came together, virtually, on Monday (Sept 21) to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, as the deadly coronavirus pandemic and tensions
US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's Defence Ministry, Venezuelan President Maduro
The United States on Monday (Sept 21) slapped new sanctions on the Iranian defence ministry and others involved in Iran's nuclear and weapons program to support
President Trump Says US Won't Approve TikTok Deal If China Maintains Control
WASHINGTON (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG)US President Donald Trump on Monday (Sept 21) said his administration would not approve the sale of TikTok to Oracle Corp and Wal
China’s ByteDance Says TikTok Will Be Its Subsidiary Under Deal With Trump
NEW YORK/China's ByteDance said on Monday (Sept 21) that TikTok's global business will become its subsidiary, even as Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc said over the
Coronavirus: With Flags, Crosses And Photos, Mourning 200,000 Dead In The US
Twelve days after his wife died of the coronavirus, increasing the enormous toll in the United States by one, Mr Michael Davis, dazed and grieving, went back to
Trump Approves Oracle Bid For TikTok; App Ban Delayed
United States President Donald Trump has given his blessing to Oracle Corp's bid for the American operations of TikTok, putting the popular video-sharing app on
US Reimposes Iran Sanctions Against Objections Of Allies
Over the strenuous objections of its closest allies, the Trump administration reimposed United Nations sanctions against Iran on Saturday, though the weight of
Judge Blocks Order To Remove WeChat From US App Stores
A US judge early yesterday blocked the Commerce Department from requiring Apple and Alphabet's Google to remove Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat for downloads
Pompeo Accuses Europe Of Inaction Over Iran Arms
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday (Sept 20) said European leaders "haven't lifted a finger" to halt arms sales to Iran after they rejected a un
US Judge Blocks Commerce Department Order To Remove WeChat From App Stores
A US judge early Sunday (Sept 20) blocked the Commerce Department from requiring Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to remove Chinese-owned messaging app WeCha
TikTok Owner Seeking $81 Billion Valuation In US Deal
China's ByteDance is seeking a valuation of US$60 billion (S$81 billion) for TikTok as Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc take stakes in the short-video app's business
Trump Says He's Approved Oracle Deal For US TikTok Operations
Donald Trump said he has approved Oracle's bid for the US operations of TikTok "in concept"a deal forced by the president's orders the previous month
Chinese In US Hit Hard By WeChat And TikTok Bans, Fear Being Cut Off From Ties In China
WASHINGTONEthnic Chinese in America and business owners reacted with dismay and outrage to the Trump administration's ban on Chinese-owned apps WeChat and TikTo
WeChat Users In US Renew Bid To Block Trump Ban Of App
WeChat users in the US revived their request in court to block the Trump administration's restrictions on the Chinese-owned messaging app, ahead of a Sunday (Se
TikTok, WeChat Banned From US App Stores
The Trump administration will ban video-sharing app TikTok and WeChat from US app stores starting tomorrow night, a move that will block Americans from download
Trump Announces $17.6b In Covid-19 Aid For Farmers At Rally
US President Donald Trump announced US$13 billion (S$17.6 billion) in new aid for farmers at a campaign rally on Thursday night in Wisconsin, a critical elector
Trump Blocks US Downloads Of TikTok, WeChat From Sept 20
The Trump administration will ban WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok from US app stores starting Sunday (Sept 20) night, a move that will block Americans from
US Election: Asian American Voters Hope Their Time Has Come
WASHINGTONThis year, the number of Asian American eligible voters will hit a new high of more than 11 million. Historically, voter turnout among Asian Americans
In Bumpy UN Dealings, Trump Found Backing On North Korea, Isolation On Iran
Though famously skeptical of the United Nations, US President Donald Trump harnessed its collective power to impose crushing sanctions on North Korea in a bid t
In Wisconsin, Trump Announces $17 Billion In Farm Aid
US President Donald Trump announced a new round of pandemic assistance to farmers of about US$13 billion (S$17.64 billion) at a campaign rally in Wisconsin on T