A medal and another peace deal awaits Trump in Asia

Mr Trump is expected to fly off to Asia at the end of the week. The White House has yet to issue its official schedule, but Mr Trump has dropped hints about where he will be. First is Malaysia, where the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit will be held, followed by Japan.

I've traveled solo across Southeast Asia for 15 years. These are 3 cities I always recommend — and one I'd skip.

Last year, Andre Neveling decided to make the first Southeast Asian city he ever visited, in Thailand, his home.

Reversal of weak dollar may test Asia's resilience to tariffs, IMF says

Asia may see its resilience to U.S. tariffs challenged if a rally in the dollar and a rebound in low interest rates lead to tighter financial conditions, a senior International Monetary Fund official told Reuters.

Trump is going to Asia — what happens next is anyone's guess

President Donald Trump is preparing for a significant trip to Asia, aiming to address international trade tensions

Will Trump cancel his Asia trip due to the government shutdown? Democrats say he should.

With no end in sight for the government shutdown, Trump is expected to visit Malaysia, Japan and South Korea during a multi-day trip to Asia.

IMF urges Asia to cut trade barriers to beat US tariffs

The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged Asia to lower non-tariff barriers and integrate regional trade to reduce its vulnerability to U.S. tariffs and global financial shocks.

American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says

The Basel Action Network said at least 10 U.S. companies were exporting used electronics to countries that are not always prepared to safely handle the toxic metals they contain.

IMF Warns Asia’s Growth Will Cool This Year, Next on Trade Risks

The Asia-Pacific remains the fastest-growing region in the world, though higher tariffs and rising protectionism are likely to reduce demand for its exports and eventually weigh on activity, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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America and Britain target Asia’s sprawling scam industry

The haul was staggering: approximately $15bn in cryptocurrency, the most America has ever seized. On October 14th America’s government said that it had grabbed this from Chen Zhi, the Cambodian chairman of Prince Group—a conglomerate that the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges has become “one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal organisations”.

Vietnamese teen leads Asia-Pacific Amateur with 2026 Masters, Open spots on offer

Vietnamese teenager Khanh Hung Le opened with a 6-under 66 to share the lead with Fifa Laopakdee of Thailand and Billy Dowling of Australia after the opening round Thursday in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.

‘We waited for an hour but Asia Cup Trophy was nowhere to be found': Tilak Varma on India's stand-off with Mohsin Naqvi

Tilak Varma has finally opened up on what truly happened behind the scenes when India refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi on September 28.
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