Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin An overwhelming number of U.S. registered voters say they support higher tariffs on goods imported from China. According to a poll released this week by Morning Consult, 73% of survey respondents said they support the U.S. government using trade remedies on China to protect U.S. industries and American workers with a similar high number — 71% — supporting the trade war tariffs imposed on $250 billion worth of China imports during the Trump administration. Even with inflation at levels not seen since the 1970s, American voters seem willing to force companies to import from elsewhere or make it locally instead. “I am not surprised by these numbers,” says Harsh Khurana, CEO of WeCultivate, a tech company funded in part by Mark Cuban , that works as a browser extension on Amazon AMZN to show consumers American-made products. “Tariffs hurt the American consumer more than they hurt China's manufacturing because the … [Read more...] about Sorry, China. Most Americans Support Higher Prices On Your Imports.
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China’s development good for Asia, but ties with Japan, US, Europe important too: S’pore PM
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): China's development is positive for the region, but countries in the Asia-Pacific also want to maintain their very important ties with other economies like Japan as well as the United States and Europe, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. And countries like Singapore want to nurture these links with Japan, which is the next biggest economy in Asia by far, and maintain a balance so that they have resilience and are not overly dependent on any single party, he added. "Overall, we can prosper together, benefit from our interdependence, and have the incentive to keep the region peaceful, stable and secure." Lee was speaking in an interview with Japanese media group Nikkei on Friday (May 20), ahead of its International Conference on the Future of Asia, which he will be attending this week in Tokyo. During the interview with Nikkei editor-in-chief Tetsuya Iguchi, published on Monday (May 23), Lee was asked about the tilt in the … [Read more...] about China’s development good for Asia, but ties with Japan, US, Europe important too: S’pore PM
The funniest responses to Elon Musk Tesla’s job ad on Twitter
Billionaire Elon Musk recently posted a job advertisement on Twitter and users could not help but troll him. A day after reports emerged of sexual harassment allegations against Elon Musk , he tweeted that Tesla was looking to build a litigation department to initiate and execute lawsuits. “Please send 3 to 5 bullet points describing evidence of exceptional ability. [email protected],” he told prospective candidates. Responding to Musk's tweet, a user named Jeff Tiedrich said: "Because if I wanted to assemble a team of the finest legal minds in the world, the first place I would go would be Twitter , absolutely." because if I wanted to assemble a team of the finest legal minds in the world, the first place I would go would be twitter, absolutely — Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) May 21, 2022 A user named Clue Heywood pitched himself for the job in three points, just as Musk had asked. Close 1. In July 2017, I drank 69 beers in one day 2. I … [Read more...] about The funniest responses to Elon Musk Tesla’s job ad on Twitter
Biden says ‘hello’ to N.Korea’s Kim amid tensions over weapons tests
US President Joe Biden (Reuters filepix by Evelyn Hockstein) - A + A SEOUL (May 22): US President Joe Biden, in Seoul before heading to Japan as part of his first Asia trip as president, had a simple message for North Korea's Kim Jong Un: "Hello... period," he told reporters on the last day of his visit to South Korea on Sunday. Biden said he was "not concerned" about new North Korean nuclear tests, which would be the first in nearly five years. But his wry response when asked what message he had for Kim underscored the administration's low-key approach to the unresolved tensions with North Korea. It is a stark contrast with former President Donald Trump's showy threats, summits, and "love letters" with Kim. Neither president's approach has led to a major breakthrough, however, and North Korea has resumed testing its largest intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), while intelligence reports suggest it is preparing for a new nuclear test. “We are … [Read more...] about Biden says ‘hello’ to N.Korea’s Kim amid tensions over weapons tests
From SMK DJ to Harvard
THEY have long graduated from secondary school but three former SMK Damansara Jaya (SMK DJ), Selangor, students still adhere to the school’s motto “to be knowledgeable to contribute”. It was precisely because of their abiding belief in this principle that Andrew Loh Zhu An, Lim Kai Shen and Ng Siew Sanz – who bade farewell to their school in 2004, 2008 and 2010, respectively – found their way to Harvard University in the United States where they are currently pursuing their postgraduate studies. Loh, who had advised African, Asian and European governments as a consultant at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, said action in service of the greater good is a value much appreciated at Harvard. “Harvard looks for people who care so deeply about issues that they are compelled to improve their communities, their country and the world,” he told StarEdu. And the 34-year-old, who co-founded a “one-stop shop” in 2020 to empower ordinary Malaysians to fight Covid-19 by contributing … [Read more...] about From SMK DJ to Harvard
China’s zero-Covid policy questioned as expert says ‘stabilising the economy will protect lives’
Beijing should allow more open debate on the consequences of its zero-Covid policy amid fears the country is “losing more than it gains” from harsh lockdowns that are taking an enormous toll on the economy, Chinese experts say. The recent Omicron wave and corresponding containment measures hammered the world’s No 2 economy harder than expected in April , fuelling worry that China may not achieve economic growth of “around 5.5 per cent” this year. Though Beijing is rolling out support for the economy, it is refusing to budge from its zero-Covid strategy, saying it is putting people and lives first. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with SCMP Knowledge , our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to you by our award-winning team. However, comments from a high-profile economics professor at the weekend have called the government’s approach into question – and … [Read more...] about China’s zero-Covid policy questioned as expert says ‘stabilising the economy will protect lives’
Don’t Go There! Expert Summer Travel Advice For Your Next Vacation
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It's going to be a busy summer travel season. And different. The summer travel advice from experts is different, too. Domestic travel volume will rise 16% over last year, with almost 75% of Americans planning to travel domestically for summer vacations, according to Allianz Partners' Top 10 Summer Destinations review . And travel to Europe will soar 600% over last year. "The floodgates have opened," says Valentina O'Kane, owner of Incognito Global Travel , an affiliate of Embark Beyond. "People are rushing to get out there again. The popular tourist destinations are overbooked, with little if any availability. They are going to be overcrowded and overpriced this summer." I just interviewed 200 top travel experts about what lies ahead for travel. Here's part one of my series , which outlines what to expect in the next three months. There are two important takeaways. Covid is far from over, so you may … [Read more...] about Don’t Go There! Expert Summer Travel Advice For Your Next Vacation
Scope of cooperation among ASEAN needs careful planning to make Bahasa Melayu a lingua franca again, says Ismail Sabri
Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Photo by Zahid Izzani/The Edge filepix) - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 22): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob hoped that the scope of cooperation among ASEAN countries could be planned more carefully so that Bahasa Melayu (Malay language) could be made the “lingua franca” again. He said this included in the aspects of research, publication and nurturing of the Malay language. “The Malay language has its own uniqueness and advantages, especially among the ASEAN countries, and can be made one of the official languages of ASEAN,” he said when opening the International Symposium on Bahasa Melayu at Wisma Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka here on Sunday (May 22). Ismail Sabri said at the ASEAN level, the integration on the use of the Rumi spelling system and terminology had been achieved through forums such as the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia Language Council (MABBIM) and the Southeast Asian Literary Council … [Read more...] about Scope of cooperation among ASEAN needs careful planning to make Bahasa Melayu a lingua franca again, says Ismail Sabri
Isolation, monitoring of travelers from countries with monkeypox cases pushed
FROM LATE 1990S Images taken during an investigation into an outbreak of monkeypox, which took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1996 to 1997, show the hands, arms and torso of a patient with rashes due to the disease. —REUTERS MANILA, Philippines — Travelers from countries with recorded monkeypox cases and manifesting symptoms should be isolated to prevent a possible spread of the disease, an infectious disease expert said Monday. “Kaya importante niyan, sa mga papasok na mga turista o mga Filipinos na nanggaling dito sa ibang bansa kung saan itong reported case, they have to be monitored also. They have to be advised in terms of kung merong naramdamang mga ganitong klaseng karamdaman and they have to be isolated at ire-report kaagad doon sa mga doktor or sa Department of Health (DOH),” he added. (That’s why it’s a must for tourists and Filipinos entering the country from countries with reported cases to be monitored also. They have to be advised if they are … [Read more...] about Isolation, monitoring of travelers from countries with monkeypox cases pushed
Automation: Driving the desire for intense learning in a future-ready environment
By Amisha Munvar Since the era of internet began in the late 90s, we have witnessed tremendous transformation in the world of technology. We graduated from clunky floppy disks to CDs and DVDs. Today, we have a plethora of cutting-edge technology available at our fingertips, even as we move from hardware-led devices to virtual/augmented worlds and the Internet of Things. This blistering pace of technological evolution has been set by the agility in our thinking, the creativity in our design led/platform led strategy and a common ecosystem goal to revolutionise end-user experience. These aspects have also amalgamated to drive the explosion of automation we see everywhere around us today. Close We have evolved from typing on browsers to talking to devices for seeking information and services. Virtual assistance, text-to-speech and chatbot-based tools are assisting us in our routine activities, giving us time to accomplish more work in less time. This is a … [Read more...] about Automation: Driving the desire for intense learning in a future-ready environment