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Tripwire clauses: why is China alarmed by Malaysia’s new trade deal with the US?

China has expressed “serious concerns” regarding a trade agreement signed last month between Malaysia and the United States, and some analysts suggest it might be related to how the pact could force the Southeast Asian nation to align with Washington’s sanctions regime. The official reaction on Thursday followed a meeting between Chinese and Malaysian commerce officials earlier in the week. While Beijing did not publicly specify the offending clauses, critics point to provisions that ostensibly… Source link

Entertainment India

Nuremberg North America Box Office: Russell Crowe’s WWII Drama Stands Close To Dwayne Johnson’s Biggest Career Flop

Nuremberg North America Box Office Update (Photo Credit –YouTube) Russell Crowe stepped into the skin of German Nazi leader Hermann Goring with a force that has pulled audiences straight into the dark heart of Nuremberg. At the same time, Rami Malek’s steady hold on US Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley has kept the film beating at a sharp pace. Their heavy pairing in Nuremberg has pushed the film into a brighter and louder space than many expected, and the numbers have quietly delivered a story of their own as the film stands close to Dwayne Johnson’s 2025 film, which didn’t…

India Regional

UP Thrash J&K by 109 Runs in SMAT as Juyal, Veer Shine

File photo Kolkata- Aryan Juyal struck his second successive fifty, while Prashant Veer produced an fine all-round effort as Uttar Pradesh outclassed Jammu and Kashmir by 109 runs in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group B match here on Friday. This was Uttar Pradesh’s second win on the trot as they went to the top of Group B standings with eight points. Fresh from a match-winning 93 not out against Goa, the promising wicketkeeper-batter Juyal was in his elements again, smashing three sixes and four fours in a 40-ball 51 to guide UP to 193/6 after Jammu and Kashmir…

World

‘Mineral’ sunscreens marketed to Australians contain almost identical chemicals as others, testing shows

Exclusive: UNSW researchers found protection in products usually marketed as ‘natural’ is also contained in cheaper alternatives Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian consumers are paying a premium for “mineral” sunscreens that contain almost identical chemicals to cheaper varieties, new testing has revealed. The University of New South Wales’ school of chemistry tested 10 sunscreens, including Invisible Zinc children’s sunscreen and a Naked Sundays skin tint that retails for $58 – both marketed as mineral sunscreens. Continue reading… Source link

Top Stories

More than 1,000 Amazon workers warn rapid AI rollout threatens jobs and climate

Workers say the firm’s ‘warp-speed’ approach fuels pressure, layoffs and rising emissions More than 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an open letter expressing “serious concerns” about AI development, saying that the company’s “all-costs justified, warp speed” approach to the powerful technology will cause damage to “democracy, to our jobs, and to the earth.” The letter, published on Wednesday, was signed by the Amazon workers anonymously, and comes a month after Amazon announced mass layoff plans as it increases adoption of AI in its operations. Continue reading… Source link

Business

Anxious wait for relatives of people still missing in deadly Hong Kong fire

Families of residents still missing after a blaze engulfed an estate complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday face an agonising wait for news of their loved ones as the government needs more time to identify many of the bodies. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that among the 89 unidentified bodies so far recovered from the charred buildings of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, about half would soon be identified as they were found inside their flats. But authorities needed additional… Source link

India Regional

Gautam Gambhir faces fresh allegations amid India’s Test turmoil

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir continues to face a barrage of criticism, with each passing day bringing a new wave of scrutiny following India’s 0-2 Test series defeat to South Africa at home. Since taking over as head coach, Gambhir has found himself at the centre of controversy, becoming an easy target for fans and former players alike.  Adding to the turmoil, three of India’s biggest Test icons – Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli – walked away from the format within a span of six months. Ashwin retired after the drawn Brisbane Test in December, followed…

Business

‘Hongkongers’ solidarity’: volunteers pick up pieces for Tai Po fire victims

Against the backdrop of the seven charred residential blocks, an open plaza next to Wang Fuk Court has transformed into a bustling relief centre, manned by hundreds of volunteers aiding thousands of displaced residents on the third day since Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades. As large quantities of donated supplies continuously flowed into the area, volunteers – mostly mobilised through social media and chat groups – sorted the items systematically and divided the plaza into different zones… Source link