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CNA Correspondent - Trump’s Tariffs: Malaysia braces for trade disruptions

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to levy tariffs on all imports going into America, a move that could spark a trade war and imperil export-dependent economies  in Asia such as Malaysia. The US was the country's third-largest trading partner in 2023, and Malaysia hosts foreign companies that play important roles in global supply chains.

Arnold Gay speaks to CNA’s Malaysia correspondent Melissa Goh to find out how the ASEAN member is preparing for Mr Trump’s ‘America First’ policy.

Teresa Tang

Teresa Tang

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CNA Correspondent - Where do immigrants fit in Donald Trump’s America?

More than 11 million illegal migrants in the United States worry that their American Dream could be snuffed out any day now. Raids and deportations have taken place in just the first month of the second Trump presidency. How far is the American leader going to go to expel those without proper documentation? Teresa Tang asks CNA's Toni Waterman in Texas and Neha Poonia in New Delhi.

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CNA Correspondent - The worsening problem of human trafficking and online scams in Southeast Asia

It's a crime where perpetrators are often victims themselves. Cyberscam centres have mushroomed across Southeast Asia, and the unrest in Myanmar is making it even easier for crime syndicates to operate there. Teresa Tang sits down with CNA's May Wong and Saksith Saiyasombut in this episode.

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CNA Correspondent - After insurrection and impeachment, what's next for South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol?

From impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration to his current dual trials for impeachment and insurrection, Teresa Tang speaks to CNA's Lim Yun Suk on the logistical and emotional challenges in covering the unprecedented political crisis.

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CNA Correspondent - How Japan is dealing with overtourism

Known as the "Golden Route", Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are the hotspots of Japanese tourism. But their popularity has become a double-edged sword. With Osaka hosting the 2025 World Expo in April, Teresa Tang sits down with CNA's Michiyo Ishida who shares how Japan is managing the growing crowds. 

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CNA Correspondent - An elusive peace for Myanmar, four years after the coup?

Since a coup four years ago, the people of Myanmar have lived with violence and lawlessness. Teresa Tang sits down with CNA's Leong Wai Kit for more on life under the military regime and when a long-promised election could possibly be held.

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