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President Donald Trump announced that the US and China engaged in talks aimed at resolving their ongoing trade war, following the Chinese government's dismissal of claims that a deal was imminent as "baseless." Trump mentioned that discussions took place on Thursday and indicated that further details might be revealed later. This development highlights the continuous negotiations between the two largest economies in the world to address their trade disputes. Full Article

Donald Trump has asserted that US officials are engaged in discussions with their Chinese counterparts to address the ongoing tariff dispute, despite China's earlier denials calling such claims ‘baseless.’ Meanwhile, Nissan has projected a £4 billion loss due to rising costs and the looming threat of Trump-imposed tariffs. Additionally, the IMF chief has urged the US to expedite trade deals to mitigate potential damage to the global economy. Full Article

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) has been "stress tested" when Singapore is in crisis and has proven to be a "force of good", said party chief Pritam Singh.Speaking during WP's first rally of GE2025, Mr Singh brought up the example of the COVID-19 crisis where...

In its annual report, PEN America revealed that China remains the largest jailer of writers in 2024, followed by Iran, with Israel ranking fifth. The report highlights a growing risk to writers in the US amid an increasing global crackdown on free speech, which has started affecting nations previously known for their openness. The number of jailed writers worldwide has risen for the sixth consecutive year, reaching 375 in 2024, up from 339 in 2023,...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: The "first and most urgent priority" for the People’s Action Party (PAP) is to address cost of living and job concerns, and Singapore needs a good team to stay ahead, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (Apr 24) at his first rally in...

SINGAPORE: Eight political parties will broadcast their campaign messages for the 2025 General Election on free-to-air television and radio, with the first airing on April 25 and the second on May 1. Eligible parties, those fielding at least six candidates, will have airtime allocated based on the number of candidates, with the People's Action Party receiving the most at 14 minutes. Comprehensive coverage of the election will be provided across Mediacorp platforms, including YouTube and...