Roundup: U.S. tariff policies anguish consumers, small businesses
Share this page by Xinhua writer Liu Yanan Read full story Date: April 5, 2025 3:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
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Share this page WINDHOEK, April 4 (Xinhua) — The Namibian government on Friday expressed concern over newly imposed U.S. tariffs, warning that the move has caused “turbulence in global trade” and could unfairly impact the country’s exports. Read full story Date: April 5, 2025 3:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Share this page BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) — China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) said on Friday that it has decided to suspend the exports of poultry meat from some U.S. firms to China as well as suspend the qualifications of some U.S. firms to export certain products to China. Read full story Date: April
Share this page BANGKOK, April 4 (Xinhua) — UNEX EV Co. Ltd. introduced its comprehensive battery-swapping ecosystem in Thailand on Friday, in a step to drive the Southeast Asian country toward smart and green mobility. Read full story Date: April 5, 2025 3:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Share this page LONDON, April 4 (Xinhua) — The FTSE 100 Index fell 4.95 percent and closed at 8,054.98 on Friday, marking its worst daily drop since March 2020. Read full story Date: April 5, 2025 3:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Share this page PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The safe passage granted by Panama to its former President Ricardo Martinelli so he can travel to Nicaragua expired at midnight on Thursday after the Nicaraguan government did not respond within the set timeframe. Read full story Date: April 5, 2025 12:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
Share this page MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump had no plans to talk after a visit to Washington by Putin’s investment envoy as wider negotiations over a ceasefire in Ukraine appeared stalled. Read full story Date: April 5, 2025 12:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
Share this page (Reuters) – Armenia’s president on Friday signed into law a bill that sets a legal foundation for the South Caucasus country to move towards joining the European Union as it moves to diversify its international ties beyond traditional partner Russia. Read full story Date: April 5, 2025 12:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
Share this page MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has committed to helping military governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger acquire arms and training for a planned 5,000-strong force to deploy in the central Sahel region, a statement said. Read full story Date: April 5, 2025 12:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
Share this page DHAKA (Reuters) -Myanmar has confirmed that 180,000 Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh since fleeing their homeland are eligible to return, the Bangladesh government’s press office said on Friday. Read full story Date: April 5, 2025 12:01 am Source: thestar.com.my