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October 30, 2025 11:12 AM

Trump, Xi talks offer hopes for US-China trade thaw

U.S. President Donald Trump held talks with China's Xi Jinping at a South Korean air base on Thursday, with both leaders sounding optimistic about cooling trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. The talks in the southern port city ...

October 30, 2025 9:02 AM

Hurricane Melissa: 25 dead in Haiti after river burst banks

At least 25 people were killed in southern Haiti after a river burst its banks due to heavy rainfall triggered by Hurricane Melissa, CNN reported, citing local authorities. CNN reports indicate that only one official from Haiti's Civil Protection Ag...

October 29, 2025 11:06 PM

Trump acknowledges constitutional limits on third term, for now

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not seek a third term in office, a marked shift after months of teasing the idea despite constitutional limits, but it was unclear whether it was his final word on the matter. Trump, who is know...

October 29, 2025 11:19 PM

Looming Trump-Xi meeting revives hope of US-China trade truce

As U.S. President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping prepare to kick off talks on Thursday, U.S. negotiators have signaled they seek a return to a fragile trade war truce, but tensions remain high and longer-term economic irritants will likel...

October 29, 2025 7:49 PM

Saudi economy minister forecasts 2025 real GDP growth at 5.1%

Saudi Arabia's economy minister forecast real GDP growth of 5.1% for 2025, supported by the non-oil sector, as the kingdom accelerates efforts to diversify away from oil. "We forecast to close the year...in terms of total real GDP growth at around 5...

October 29, 2025 11:11 PM

Malaysia bets on mix of solar and gas as it shifts away from coal

Malaysia will focus on a mix of solar and gas-fired power generation as it shifts away from coal, the chief executive of state utility Tenaga Nasional (TNB) said on Wednesday, adding that the renewable source would help keep costs down. The Southeas...

 

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