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CNA938 Rewind - “Make America Go Away”: EU warns of downward spiral as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

CNA938 Rewind

US President Donald Trump has announced a wave of increasing tariffs on eight European countries beginning Feb 1 with a 10 % levy on their exports to the United States. That tariff would rise to 25 % on June 1. European leaders have strongly rejected the tariffs, calling them unacceptable and promising a united response. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how this will undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral with Professor Brendan O'Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science from University of Pennsylvania 

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CNA938 Rewind - Indonesia’s market meltdown: MSCI’s warning or a deeper crisis?

An MSCI transparency warning sparked a brutal US$80 billion sell-off in Indonesian stocks, toppling senior market officials and raising uncomfortable questions about governance, liquidity and investor trust. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng unpack whether the rout was driven by global emerging-market jitters or if it exposed deeper structural flaws with Adam Samdin, Economist, Oxford Economics

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CNA938 Rewind - Brinkmanship in the Middle East: tensions explained

In the Middle East, Iran has warned of regional conflict if the US attacks. In a retaliatory move, it also labelled EU armies as “terrorist groups,” raising tensions with Washington. Daniel Martin discusses further with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: 217 being investigated as scammers – why do some think it’s ok?

217 people are under investigation for suspected involvement in scam operations that have cost victims over S$7.6 million. From job and investment scams to impersonations of government officials, the cases span all types and cut across every demographic. Daniel Martin speaks with Benjamin Ang, Senior Fellow and Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security, as well as Head of Digital Impact Research at RSIS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Japan’s upcoming snap election: what could a landslide mean?

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party is on track for a landslide victory in this week’s lower house election, potentially strengthening her control over the party and backing her fiscal policies. Daniel Martin discusses further with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - 170 civilians killed: what Myanmar’s voter intimidation reveals

In Myanmar, at least 170 civilians have been killed in over 400 military airstrikes in the two months surrounding the country’s controversial elections with arrests and reports of forced voting, which have drawn widespread criticism. Daniel Martin discusses further with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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