President Donald Trump

Trump defies Covid, polls -- but Biden keeps gaining

October 07, 2020 | 09:11

President Donald Trump defied the Covid-19 virus, disastrous opinion polls and new economic turmoil Tuesday in a stormy return from hospitalization, while surging challenger Joe Biden appealed for Americans to unite against the "forces of darkness."

Trump leaves hospital for White House -- removes mask immediately

October 06, 2020 | 08:57

President Donald Trump checked out of hospital Monday after four days of emergency treatment for Covid-19, pulling off his mask the moment he reached the White House and vowing to quickly get back on the campaign trail.

Trump tests positive for Covid, upending US election

October 02, 2020 | 15:52

President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19, upending the already tense US election, but was described by his doctor on Friday as feeling "well" and able to perform his duties while quarantining.

Oracle 'very close' to deal on TikTok: Trump

September 16, 2020 | 10:15

Silicon Valley tech giant Oracle is "very close" to sealing a deal to become the US partner to Chinese-owned video app TikTok to avert a ban in the United States, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.

WTO faults US over Trump's China tariffs

September 16, 2020 | 10:06

The World Trade Organization has upheld a complaint by China over additional US duties on some $250 billion of Chinese goods, a decision that sparked outrage in Washington.

Trump admitted playing down coronavirus danger

September 10, 2020 | 10:19

President Donald Trump admits he tried to minimize the seriousness of the threat from Covid-19 at the outset of the pandemic in audio recordings released Wednesday from interviews with veteran US journalist Bob Woodward.

Businesses poised to adjust in face of US-China chess match

August 26, 2020 | 10:00

With the US presidential election mere months away, tensions are continuing to mount in regards to the administration’s position towards China, while nations particularly in Southeast Asia watch on to see how the dragged-out dispute can impact on them.

Biden unveils $2 trillion climate plan in new contrast with Trump

July 15, 2020 | 08:00

White House hopeful Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious, $2 trillion climate change plan that would revamp the US energy sector and seek to achieve carbon pollution-free power in just 15 years.

Top US aide expects tough action on TikTok, WeChat

July 13, 2020 | 09:02

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro said Sunday he expected President Donald Trump to act firmly against the TikTok and WeChat applications, amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Challenging Trump on economy, Biden unveils $700 bn recovery plan

July 10, 2020 | 09:26

Joe Biden unveiled a $700 billion plan Thursday to create millions of jobs and invest in new technologies in an aggressive challenge to President Donald Trump on economic policy, a critical campaign issue ahead of November's election.

Trump orders emergency medical stations for coronavirus hotspots

March 23, 2020 | 11:02

President Donald Trump on Sunday (Mar 22) said he had ordered the deployment of emergency medical stations with capacity of 4,000 hospital beds to coronavirus hotspots around the United States.

After shootings, under-fire Trump says 'hate has no place' in US

August 05, 2019 | 09:13

An under-fire President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Aug 4) that "hate has no place" in the United States after two mass shootings left 29 dead and sparked accusations that his rhetoric was part of the problem.

US looks to lift ties with VN to new height

May 23, 2019 | 20:58

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged to further accelerate cooperation with Viet Nam in a practical and effective manner in a bid to lift up bilateral ties to a new height.

Trump says sending 'armed soldiers' to US-Mexico border

April 25, 2019 | 12:31

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Apr 24) the US is sending armed soldiers to the southern border after Mexican soldiers recently "pulled guns" on US troops, escalating his war of words with Mexico on immigration.