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US President Donald Trump signing executive orders at the White House. Photo: AFP

Trump to sign order reducing US prescription drug prices

US president seeks to align US drug costs with the cheapest ones abroad.

12 May 2025 - 10:58AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Denise Rich, the controversial fundraiser and hitmaker dubbed ‘Lady Gatsby’

12 May 2025 - 4:00AM

Trump’s mass lay-off plans halted by US judge … for now

10 May 2025 - 10:57AM

US-China relations

Republican-backed bill to limit Chinese property ownership gains ground in Texas

Measure also targets nationals from Iran, North Korea and Russia as it gives the state’s governor broad powers to include more countries.

10 May 2025 - 6:12AMvideocam

Texas state lawmakers voted to advance the bill at the capitol building in Austin. Photo: The Dallas Morning News/TNS

Opinion | Trumpism is waning but leaders still need to address voter frustrations

In recent elections across three continents, Trumpism mainly backfired – but democracies still need to understand why it resonates.

9 May 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

America’s first pope once leveled criticism at Trump and Vance. Maga is not amused

Robert Prevost - now Pope Leo - has proven unafraid to tackle prickly political issues on social media.

9 May 2025 - 5:42PMvideocam

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FBI opens criminal investigation into Trump legal foe Letitia James

The New York attorney general, who brought a lawsuit against Trump in 2022, is facing allegations of mortgage fraud.

9 May 2025 - 7:30AM

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference in July 2022. Photo: TNS

Opinion | How Trump is hastening the decline of the West

Donald Trump’s policies mirror those of past empires that mistook short-term gain for long-term stability.

8 May 2025 - 12:54PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Doug Collins, Maga firebrand and Donald Trump loyalist

From pastor to lawyer, US serviceman to politician, Collins has worn many hats, and first landed in the spotlight for his anti-abortion views: here’s what else you need to know.

8 May 2025 - 6:00AMvideocam

Meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s siblings Mario, Barbara and Veronica

Marco Rubio’s brother Mario Rubio is an army veteran who also worked in government, while their sister Barbara’s husband worked for zookeeper Mario Tabraue and served 12 years in jail.

7 May 2025 - 5:00AMvideocam

Who are Marco Rubio’s siblings, Mario, Barbara and Veronica? Photos: AFP, Marco Rubio/YouTube

US Supreme Court lets Trump’s transgender military ban take effect

The decision could trigger the discharge of thousands of transgender troops under the US president’s orders.

7 May 2025 - 3:12AM

Children hold signs and transgender pride flags as supporters of transgender rights rally by the US Supreme Court in December. Photo: AP

US-China relations

US House passes China bills on issues from economic espionage to human rights

Representatives also move to strengthen US ties with Taiwan and approve legislation to sanction officials involved in Falun Gong abuses.

6 May 2025 - 7:38AMvideocam

Pentagon chief orders 20% cut in number of top officers

Cuts are aimed at promoting efficiency but critics worry they could result in a more politicised force.

6 May 2025 - 9:22AM

Trump administration offers migrants US$1,000 to self-deport

The average cost to arrest, detain and remove an undocumented migrant is about US$17,000.

6 May 2025 - 3:33PM

Venezuelan migrants deported from the US. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s executive order to boost US deep-sea mining will force China to act

Beijing will continue to sharpen its technological edge, support multilateral governance and may set up maritime joint patrols to monitor the US.

5 May 2025 - 8:30PM

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison for America’s most violent offenders

The notorious former maximum security facility, now a major tourist site, to be ‘substantially enlarged and rebuilt’, Trump says.

5 May 2025 - 2:34PM

US-China relations

Opinion | Thanks to Trump, China has the cards it needs to win the trade war

Trump’s actions have left nations feeling betrayed while accelerating China’s self-sufficiency. These, plus Beijing’s rare earth dominance, could spell victory.

4 May 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

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From Trump’s rival to one of his top aides, the surprising rise of Rubio

Rubio is the first person since Kissinger in the 1970s to hold the positions of secretary of state and national security adviser simultaneously.

4 May 2025 - 11:55AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump with Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) in the White House on April 24. Photo: Reuters

US to stage military parade on June 14, Trump’s birthday

The US president floated the idea of such an event during his first term, but there were concerns about damage from tanks in the streets.

3 May 2025 - 5:01AM

Celebrity Families

Who were Donald Trump’s parents, builder Fred and domestic worker Mary Trump?

Fred Trump began his career building garages before turning to residential real estate after WWII, while Mary once worked in the home of a wealthy family – they went on to have 5 children.

3 May 2025 - 5:00AM

Trump eyes huge ‘woke’ cuts in US budget blueprint

The proposed spending plan would slash foreign aid while pouring money into homeland security as part of Trump’s anti-immigration drive.

3 May 2025 - 2:14AM

US President Donald Trump delivers commencement remarks at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Opinion | Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix

As Trump erratically escalates trade tensions with China and the Global South, his domestic behaviour only adds to geopolitical uncertainty.

2 May 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Indonesian students in US fear immigration crackdown over political views

Concerns have heightened after an Indonesian student had his US visa revoked and was allegedly detained over his political activism.

2 May 2025 - 5:00PMvideocam

Opinion | Deja vu for Hong Kong as Tesla becomes lightning rod for public anger

Unresolved issues like poor governance, economic troubles and corporate power can lead to public frustration, resulting in violence and destruction.

2 May 2025 - 9:30AM

US judge bars Trump’s use of wartime law to deport Venezuelans

Ruling marks the biggest setback yet for Trump to deport suspected gang members under the rarely used Alien Enemies Act.

2 May 2025 - 2:48PM

Inmates at the Terrorism Confinement Centre (CECOT) prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador. Photo: Reuters

‘Things have gone haywire’: Indian students rethink US study plans

Analysts say universities in Europe, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as some local institutions stand to benefit.

1 May 2025 - 6:30PM

A student waves a sign during a University of Nevada, Las Vegas, rally to demand the university protect students regardless of immigration status on April 24. Photo: TNS

Kamala Harris takes aim at Trump in first major speech since leaving office

Former vice-president says Americans are now facing ‘the greatest man-made economic crisis in modern presidential history’.

1 May 2025 - 1:56PM

Palestinian student released after being arrested at US citizenship interview

Mohsen Mahdawi is out on bail as he challenges the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him for taking part in Gaza protests.

1 May 2025 - 4:39AM

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