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World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 8, 2025
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
INDONESIA 1. BRICS SUMMIT IN RIO REVIVES BANDUNG SPIRIT -- THE JAKARTA POST During his debut at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, President Prabowo Subianto called on member nations to revive the Bandung Spirit and show united leadership...
25% on Japan, Malaysia; 40% on Laos: Trump’s tariff letters to Asia add pressure for deals by Aug 1
The Straits Times
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July 7, 2025
WASHINGTON/TAIPEI/KUALA LUMPUR – The letters arrived in waves, laying out the consequences for Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and others for failing to strike a deal in time to avert the elevated tariffs unilaterally announced...
US Stocks: Wall St knocked lower by tariff jitters; Musk's political plan hits Tesla
Zawya
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Wall Street's major indexes closed sharply lower on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea and other trading partners while Tesla shares sank after CEO Elon Musk said he was forming a new U.S....
US President Donald Trump Imposes Tariffs on 14 Trade Partner Countries, Including 36% on Cambodia
Fresh News
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Hits: 48 (Phnom Penh): On 7 July 2025, US President Donald Trump announced new retaliatory tariffs on 14 countries. The highest tariffs target Myanmar and Laos at 40%, followed by Cambodia and Thailand at 36%, Bangladesh and Serbia at 35%, and...
AI surveillance and the governance vacuum in the Asia-Pacific
The Interpreter
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July 7, 2025
With the EU’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act introducing a phased, risk-based framework for regulating AI systems across sectors, the bloc stands alone as the first major political actor to impose enforceable limits on biometric surveillance,...
President Thongloun Welcomes Foreign Ambassadors, Dispatches Lao Diplomats Abroad
Lao News Agency
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KPL In a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, President Thongloun Sisoulith received the credentials of four newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Laos and presented credentials to two Lao ambassadors assigned overseas underscoring the...
Donald Trump Tariff News LIVE: Thai Finance Minister ‘confident’ of getting ‘competitive’ tariffs after 36% imposition
Mint
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July 8, 2025
Donald Trump Tariff News LIVE: President Donald Trump cranked up the pressure Monday on US trading partners, firing off letters to heads of several countries, informing them of their new tariff rate. But at the same time, Trump took some of the...
Wall Street knocked lower by tariff jitters; Musk's political plan hits Tesla
The Economic Times
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July 7, 2025
Wall Street's major indexes closed sharply lower on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea and other trading partners while Tesla shares sank after CEO Elon Musk said he was forming a new U.S....
Lao Ministry of Public Security Meets Thai Senate Committee to Strengthen Drug Control Cooperation
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao Ministry of Public Security hosted a bilateral meeting with the Royal Thai Senate Committee on Law and Justice on July 1, aimed at enhancing cooperation in combating cross-border drug trafficking. (KPL) The Lao Ministry of Public...
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‘Sold at 12, mother by 15’: America’s hidden shame, child brides the law still fails to protect
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
Child marriage, a centuries-old social evil, continues to interrupt the lives of children, especially girls. UNICEF data show that nearly one in five girls is still married off before they celebrate their 18th birthday. India is home to half of...
We don't want an emperor: Brazil President hits back at Trump over tariff threat
India Today
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July 7, 2025
Brazil’s President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva pushed back US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose extra tariffs on Brics nations. At the end of Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, Lula told reporters, "The world has changed. We don’t want...
Trump sends tariff letters, placing 25% levies on 2 crucial U.S. allies President Trump placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial U.S. allies in Asia. Read More »
Yahoo News
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President Trump began unveiling his "UNITED STATES TARIFF Letters" Monday with the threat of 25% duties on South Korea and Japan, two top trading partners. The new rates — which aren’t scheduled to take effect until Aug. 1 — track closely with...
Trump Announces Tariffs For South Africa, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Kazakstan
Breitbart
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July 7, 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday announced new tariff rates for South Africa, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan, posting letters to the leaders of each country on his Truth Social account. The letters closely follow those sent out earlier in...
US President unveils 25% tariffs on goods from South Korea, Japan in letters to leaders
APA
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President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. would impose a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1 as he unveiled the first two of an expected 12 letters to trading partners outlining the new levies they face, APA...
US stocks knocked lower by tariff jitters; Musk’s political plan hits Tesla
The Straits Times
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July 7, 2025
NEW YORK - Wall Street’s major indexes closed sharply lower on July 7, after US President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea and other trading partners while Tesla shares sank after CEO Elon Musk said he was forming a...
US stocks retreated amid trade frictions with President Trump sending out tariff letters - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open
Zero Hedge
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US stocks declined amid trade tensions between the US and its trading partners with President Trump sending letters to over a dozen countries announcing tariff levels ranging from 25% to 40%, while the tariff levels on the countries were...
Backpacker breaks silence, demands global action after fatal Laos methanol poisonings
Sky News Australia
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July 7, 2025
A British woman who narrowly survived a lethal methanol poisoning incident in Laos last year has spoken publicly for the first time, calling on authorities around the globe to roll out airport safety campaigns to prevent similar tragedies. Bethany...
Wall Street drops on Trump tariff threats, Musk political move
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 7, 2025
REUTERS/JEENAH MOON A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, today. Wall Street’s major indexes closed sharply lower today, after President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea...
Donald Trump slaps South Africa with 30% tariff from 1 August, Mzansi amused by US President's plans
Briefly
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July 7, 2025
US President Donald Trump has announced a new set of tariffs for some countries, including South Africa The United States of America President is set to hit the country with a 30% tariff, which will take effect from 1 August 2025 South Africans...
Military units respond to heavy rain in Northern region and Thanh Hoa province
People's Army Newspaper
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Accordingly, on June 30 and July 1, the Northern region and Thanh Hoa province experienced moderate to heavy rain. From 19:00 on June 30 to 3:00 on July 1, several locations recorded over 100mm of rain, including Thu Lum (Lai Chau), Tien Nguyen...