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Spanish premier Sanchez heads for fourth China visit, risks annoying Trump

The repeat visit highlights Mr Pedro Sanchez’s determination not to align himself with the US President. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Peter Magyar says his election win has ‘liberated Hungary’ from Orban

Peter Magyar has won Hungary’s election, defeating longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban.

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Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push

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Spanish premier Sanchez heads for fourth China visit, risks annoying Trump

MADRID, April 13 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins his fourth visit to China in as many years on Monday, underlining his determination to steer an independent course that has riled U.S. President Donald Trump...

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Peter Magyar says his election win has ‘liberated Hungary’ from Orban

Peter Magyar has won Hungary’s election, defeating longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban.

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Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push

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Hungary Election Results: Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat and Congratulates Peter Magyar

Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist movements globally, could not overcome the growing dissatisfaction of his own citizens.

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Commentary: More young adults are surviving cancer, but they face many unseen challenges

More young adults in Singapore are being diagnosed with cancer but our ecosystem of support has not kept up, says 365 Cancer Prevention Society’s Ben Chua.

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‘Very troublesome’: Shenzhen’s e-scooter clampdown before APEC summit disrupts routines, exposes gaps

Often dubbed China’s “city of scooters”, Shenzhen’s sweeping crackdown on its ubiquitous electric two-wheelers ahead of a key regional forum is exposing tensions between safety and mobility.

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