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Shell game: How China-linked front companies dodge U.S. tariffs

April 18, 2025

Mercury to rise above 40°C as heatwave grips Karachi
KARCHI: The city is currently in the grip of a severe heatwave, with weather conditions expected to remain extremely hot and dry starting on Thursday. According to forecasts, the mercury may surpass 40 degrees Celsius, raising concerns over public health and safety. Authorities have advised citizens to take special precautions during the hot spell, warning…
PM calls for global attention to emerging challenges
LACHIN (AZERBAIJAN): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on the international community to closely examine the evolving challenges faced by United Nations peacekeeping missions, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering support for efforts aimed at strengthening global peace operations. In his message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, being observed today, the Prime Minister highlighted critical…
Vietnam’s THACO bids to build and operate a $61bn high-speed railway
TOKYO — One of Vietnam’s biggest automakers has stepped up with a plan to be the lead builder of a government-proposed high-speed railway covering much of the country’s coast. Truong Hai Group, commonly known as THACO, says it will invest in a $61 billion high-speed railway project, becoming the second major Vietnamese corporation to announce…
US to ‘aggressively revoke’ Chinese and Hong Kong student visas
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration intends to cancel visas of Chinese and Hong Kong students and enhance scrutiny of future visa applications from these jurisdictions. In a press statement, the State Department said it will work with the Department of Homeland Security to “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with…
Foreign companies bet on Japan’s battery energy storage market
TOKYO — Foreign companies are piling into battery energy storage in Japan as they seek to gain an early-mover advantage in a market they expect to grow along with the use of renewable energy. More than half the total 2.4 gigawatts of capacity up for bid in Japan’s first two auctions to procure long term low-carbon…
Northern Bypass Cattle Market sees surge in visitors
KARACHI: The Asia largest Cattle Market at Northern Bypass has become a hub of activity, attracting large crowds of buyers and families as only seven days remain until Eid-ul-Adha. Taking advantage of the public holiday, residents from across the city turned their cattle-shopping trip into a family outing, flocking to the market with enthusiasm. The…
Global temperatures likely to exceed 1.5 C limit over next five years, UN agency warns
UNITED NATIONS: A new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a UN agency based in Geneva, warns that global temperatures are likely to keep rising, with an 80% chance that at least one year between now and 2029 will be even hotter than previous records. According to the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update,…
Thai foreign minister urges stronger regional trade amid tariff war
TOKYO — Maris Sangiampongsa, Thailand’s foreign minister, on Thursday highlighted the importance of forging stronger ties among regional trading partners to navigate global disruptions brought on by U.S. tariffs. “We need a renewed commitment to cooperation,” Maris said at the Future of Asia, Nikkei’s flagship annual conference in Tokyo. “The Indo-Pacific has become the epicenter…