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1. Trump demands probe of Epstein ties to Bill Clinton, amid scrutiny of own role

   US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was asking the Department of Justice to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged ties with JPMorgan and several prominent Democratic figures, including former US president Bill Clinton. The request comes after a congressional committee released thousands of documents that raised new questions about Trump’s relationship with the convicted sex...

2. US and Switzerland agree to cut tariffs, easing trade tensions

   The United States and Switzerland are set to unveil details of a trade pact on Friday, with both sides reaching an agreement to sharply lower tariffs recently imposed by US President Donald Trump, officials said. The progress was announced a day after talks in Washington, as the Alpine nation’s economy minister Guy Parmelin visited in hopes of easing steep duties the Trump administration rolled...

3. Trump administration scraps Biden’s airline compensation plan

   US President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it was formally withdrawing a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when US flight disruptions are caused by carriers. In December 2024, the US Transportation Department (DOT) under then-president Joe Biden sought public comment on writing rules to require airlines to pay US$200 to US$300 for...

4. China sellers brace as EU moves to tighten rules on low-value parcels, as US did

   Three years into the cross-border e-commerce trade, Shenzhen-based seller Xiong Hao is grappling with the fallout from Washington’s decision to scrap duty-free treatment for small parcels – and now the European Union looks to deliver the next blow. “It’s getting harder and harder in the current environment,” said Xiong, who deals in toys and household goods. “Even though small parcels are...

5. ‘I saw her die before my eyes’: Namewee breaks silence on Iris Hsieh’s death

   Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Namewee says he did everything he could to save Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, but to no avail. “I saw a human being die before my eyes for the first time. “I did everything I could to save her but nothing could be done. This image will remain in my mind forever,” Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, said in a Facebook post on Friday. This was his first...

6. China’s sovereign fund sidelines executives amid worries over US scrutiny

   China’s flagship sovereign wealth fund has moved three of its managing directors to new, subordinate roles, sources told the Post, with the heads of the fund’s fixed income, private equity and public relations departments all taking new non-managerial positions. All have extensive overseas work experience, and none have reached the statutory retirement age. More reorganising could be on the...

7. US needs ‘better understanding of China’ to shift the dial, former diplomat says

   The tone was “constructive” at the US-China leaders’ summit but the two powers remain at odds on key issues – and that will not change unless Washington changes its approach, a former American diplomat said. David Firestein, inaugural president and CEO of the George H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations, said American policy must be grounded on a better understanding of China. And he said...

8. Uber urges Hong Kong to adopt ‘flexible’ driver quota based on service metrics

   Ride-hailing giant Uber has urged the Hong Kong government to adopt a “flexible” quota regime that will allow more drivers to work for ride-hailing platforms if service quality indicators, such as waiting times, are not met. Nicole Lee Tsz-yu, Uber Hong Kong’s head of public policy and government affairs, said on Friday that the government should consider a quota system that would allow for more...

9. Fugitive ex-Philippine official accuses Marcos of ordering bogus projects

   A fugitive former Philippine lawmaker has accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr of directing him to add 100 billion pesos (US$1.7 billion) worth of dubious public works projects to the national budget, a claim that throws new fuel on the corruption scandal that has dogged his administration for months. Analysts say the explosive allegation, made in a video sent to reporters by ex-appropriations...

10. ‘Singapore businessman’ steals HK$2.6 million from Hongkonger in romance scam

    Hong Kong police have recorded more than 40 cases of online romance scams in the past two weeks, including one of a 52-year-old woman who lost over HK$2.6 million (US$334,500) to a swindler posing as a “Singaporean businessman”. The force on Friday said the cases involved losses totalling over HK$17 million. It added that more than 40 per cent of the victims were aged over 50. In a post on its...