China Hits US, EU Industrial Plastic With Provisional Tariffs as Trade Rows Deepen
Tokyo and Taipei were also targeted by Beijing’s provisional measures against a material used in vehicles and medical devices. China’s commerce ministry on Jan....
Union Wants Stab Vests for New Zealand Nurses
A nurse was stabbed during an after-hours callout. Mental health nurses may soon be equipped with stab-proof vests and personal alarms following the stabbing...
Supreme Court May Rule on TikTok Ban on Friday
The nation’s highest court has been considering the social media platform’s emergency request to halt a law compelling it to sever its Chinese ties....
View of Seoul Detention Centre: President Yoon’s 2nd Night After Arrest
View of the Seoul Detention Center on Jan. 16 ET, where impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has spent the second night following...
Commerce Department Imposes Export Controls on Biotech Equipment Over Security Concerns
America’s adversaries could use the equipment to improve their military capabilities and design new weapons, the Commerce Department said. The U.S. Commerce Department has...
US Blacklists Companies, Tightens Export Rules to Prevent Diversion of Chips to China
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security also sanctioned Chinese companies that it says support Beijing’s military modernization through AI research. The U.S. Commerce...
Rescuers Evacuate 3,000 Residents Near Indonesia’s Mount Ibu After Eruption
JAKARTA—Authorities have begun evacuating 3,000 residents near the Mount Ibu volcano on Indonesia’s eastern island of Halmahera, the disaster agency said on Thursday, after...
South Korean President Fails to Attend 2nd Round of Questioning
President Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of insurrection and abuse of power over his short-lived martial law declaration. Anti-corruption officials who are investigating South...
Apple, Samsung Smartphone Shipments Fall Amid Competition With Chinese Makers
Apple still ranked first in the global smartphone market in 2024 with a market share of 18.7 percent, followed closely by Samsung at 18...