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Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani passes away

April 21, 2025

Judge bars Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflicts
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its dismantling of the U.S. Institute of…
China says U.S. undermined trade talks with Huawei chip warning
China on Monday accused the United States of undermining the two countries’ prelimin trade agreement after the U.S. issued an industry warning against using Chinese chips that singled out Huawei. Beijing has “demanded” that the Trump administration “correct its mistakes,” a spokesperson for China’s Commerce ministry told a reporter, calling the U.S. Commerce Department’s guidance “discriminatory” and “market distorting.” “China urges the U.S. to…
Mizuho and Mercer to team up to offer asset management services
TOKYO — Mizuho Financial Group will partner with U.S. pensions consultant Mercer to enter the comprehensive asset management business for corporate pension funds, educational institutions and other institutional clients. Mizuho plans to begin offering the services by the end of September. The move will mark the first time a Japanese megabank enters the comprehensive asset…
Trump tariffs create the ‘perfect storm’ for scams, cybersecurity expert says — 3 red flags to watch out for
New tariff policies might be setting the stage for cybercriminals to scam consumers, experts say. Fraud attempts may appear in the form of a “tariff payment request” text or email claiming to be from a retailer, delivery company or a government agency. The swiftly changing and unfamiliar landscape of tariff policies, along with economic strain, can…
As thunderstorms threaten Alabama, National Weather Service warns of radio outage
Severe storms are expected to sweep across Alabama this week, as the National Weather Service undergoes an outage of the radio service that broadcasts key weather information for the region. The NWS’s office in Birmingham said it will be conducting a “required, scheduled update” to its Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System, which is used to…
Singapore’s private banks use finance boot camps to target wealthy Chinese scions
SINGAPORE — Over five days in Hong Kong, children of the cream of the crop of Singapore lender United Overseas Bank’s clients networked with prominent enterprises in the Chinese-ruled city, such as Porsche sports car distributor Jebsen Motors. This first such expedition for the bank, in 2023, was part of a clutch of programs for rich scions…
Toyota group to borrow up to $21bn to take Toyota Industries private
TOKYO — Toyota Motor and other Toyota group companies are considering borrowing up to 3 trillion yen ($20.7 billion) from financial institutions to help take machine maker and parts supplier Toyota Industries private, Nikkei has learned. A special purpose vehicle funded by the companies will launch a tender offer for Toyota Industries.
USTR duties on Chinese cranes would devastate US ports, industry says
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s efforts to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S. by charging high port fees on Chinese-owned, -operated and -built ships, as well as slapping new tariffs on Chinese-built cranes, drew strong pushback from industry insiders Monday. At a public hearing led by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative here, discussions…