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April 2, 2025

Albanese faces Trump test with Australia’s minerals as potential tool
SYDNEY — Having rode voter distaste for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to a thumping election victory, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese now faces the thorny question of how to handle relations with his American counterpart, with experts flagging critical minerals as a potential area of cooperation. On Monday, Albanese said he had a “warm…
President Zardari, Chinese envoy discuss India-Pakistan situation
President Zardari, Chinese envoy discuss India-Pakistan situation ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong called on President Asif Ali Zardari here. In the meeting, they discussed matters of bilateral importance, with a particular focus on the ongoing situation between Pakistan and India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident. President…
Indonesia’s GDP grew 4.87% in Q1, lower than expected
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s economy expanded 4.87% in the first three months of the year, lower than analyst forecasts, while concerns over U.S. tariffs, the budget deficit and unemployment loom large over the country’s growth prospects for the rest of 2025. Statistics Indonesia said on Monday that year-on-year expansion in the Janu-March period was slower than 5.02% in the…
Mike Pence receives JFK Profile in Courage Award for Janu 6 actions
BOSTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday repeatedly invoked the Constitution and said it is what “binds us all together” after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Pence received the award for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election. The award recognizes…
Taiwan dollar rises at fastest pace in decades, threatening tech profits
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s tech supply chain is bracing as the local currency surges in value against the greenback, just as President Lai Ching-te’s administration negotiates to lower the U.S. “reciprocal” tariff on the trade-reliant economy. The New Taiwan dollar jumped to NT$29.59 against the U.S. dollar at one point during Monday morning trading, up 4.2%…
Trump says he will reopen ‘enlarged and rebuilt’ Alcatraz prison
President Donald Trump on Sunday said he will direct several federal agencies to “reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt Alcatraz,” a facility that for decades served as a federal prison and is now a national park. “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ! For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the…
Once-sealed Hong Kong border zone finds new life as tourist spot
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Sha Tau Kok area, once a buffer zone to block illegal immigration from China, is transforming as it opens up to visitors, becoming both a tourist spot and a site for integration with the mainland. The area at Hong Kong’s northeastern edge, which takes two hours to reach from central…
Philadelphia police investigate antisemitic incident at Barstool bar
Philadelphia police are investigating, and a Temple University student has been suspended, following an antisemitic incident at the Barstool Sports bar in the city Saturday night. Video posted to social media shows a woman who appears to be a server at Barstool Sansom Street carrying a sign that is included in bottle service tables. The…