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Straits Times
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Young Singaporeans must think beyond our shores
The future will be determined by those who can think globally and act locally, contributing to the global movement for change. PHOTO: ST FILE In his recent S. Rajaratnam Lecture, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke of an increasingly turbulent world. 'The once-rising tide of global cooperation that defined the past decades is giving way to one of growing competition and distrust. As a result, the world is becoming more fragmented and disorderly,' he said. Check out the Headstart chatbot for answers to your questions on careers and work trends.
Toronto Star
02-06-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
‘Unjustified and unlawful': Canadian officials react to Trump's threat to double steel, aluminum tariffs
The federal minister tasked with Canada-U. S. trade relations said Ottawa has 'taken note' of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50 per cent, but stopped short of announcing any formal retaliatory measures, at least for now. Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister whose portfolio includes Canada-U. S. trade, said in a statement on the social media platform X Saturday that the government will remain 'resolute in defending our workers and our communities.' 'We can give ourselves far more than the United States can take from us,' he wrote. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW We can give ourselves far more than the United States can take from us. That's why this Monday, the Prime Minister will meet with Premiers in Saskatoon with one goal - build one Canadian economy out of thirteen, and get big, nation-building projects built faster. (2/3) — Dominic LeBlanc (@DLeBlancNB) May 31, 2025 In a speech in Pennsylvania Friday, Trump said that the increased tariff figures would 'even further secure the steel industry in the United States.' 'Nobody's going to get around that,' Trump said. Industry minister Mélanie Joly, who formerly served as foreign minister, said that Canada is 'fighting' the 'unjustified and unlawful tariffs with our own retaliatory actions, strong domestic support packages, and big moves to diversify our trade.' President Donald Trump says he's going to double the tariff rate on steel to 50 per cent, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods. (AP Video / May 30, 2025) She added that she plans to meet with steel and aluminum producers and workers over the coming days to 'advance' a plan in response to Trump's pledge. Terry Sheehan, the Liberal MP who represents the steel-dependent riding of Sault Ste. Marie, wrote that the government will 'not back down' in the face of tariffs that 'threaten to further damage the vital relationship between our two countries.' Sault Ste. Marie's mayor, Matthew Shoemaker, said Trump is 'trying to cripple our economy.' Maninder Sidhu, the newly minted minister of international trade, wrote that the government will 'move on terms … strategically, thoughtfully, and without delay.' Sidhu, a Brampton MP first elected in 2019, said that 'trade diversification' is his 'top priority.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'Canada has what the world needs and we're ready to deliver,' Sidhu wrote. Meanwhile, United Steelworkers, which represents over 220,000 workers in Canada, said that the 50 per cent tariff would 'completely shut us out of the U.S. market' and called on the government to 'move quickly to strengthen domestic demand.' Canada Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent In March, U.S. President Donald Trump put 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 'This isn't trade policy — it's a direct attack on Canadian industries and workers,' national director Marty Warren said of the president's recent announcement. 'Thousands of Canadian jobs are on the line and communities that rely on steel and aluminum are being put at risk. Canada needs to respond immediately and decisively to defend workers.' The Canadian Steel Producers Association, a trade group, said in a statement that the government must immediately 'fully reinstate retaliatory steel tariffs to match the American tariffs and to implement as quickly as possible new tariffs at our own borders to stop unfairly traded steel from entering Canada.' In March, Trump put 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the United States. Trump used Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose steel and aluminum duties and said it will help bring manufacturing back to the United States. Canada is the largest steel supplier to the United States, accounting for nearly 25 per cent of all imports in 2023. About a quarter of all steel used in America is imported. Earlier this week, a three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Trump does not have the authority to wield tariffs, a pause that was subsequently lifted by a federal appeals court Thursday. A Leger poll from earlier this month found that nearly 70 per cent of Canadians are in favour of the federal government imposing dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. The poll also found that Canadians are reducing the number of U.S. products they're buying in stores as a result of the ongoing trade war. 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Barnama
29-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
N.Sembilan Employers Urged To Hire Local Workers, Including Prison Inmates
SEREMBAN, May 29 (Bernama) -- Employers in Negeri Sembilan are encouraged to hire local workers from various available sources, including prison inmates and parolees, as an alternative to reduce reliance on foreign labour. State Entrepreneur Development, Human Resources, Climate Change, Cooperatives and Consumerism Committee chairman S. Veerapan said the initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Malaysian Prisons Department through the recruitment of supervised persons (ODS), paroled persons (ODP) and licenced released persons (OBB). 'As of this year, a total of 549 local workers from prison rehabilitation programmes have been placed with 76 employers, particularly in the manufacturing sector, to undergo career training. 'Of that number, nine companies have hired 368 ODS inmates, 54 companies have employed 135 OBB, and 13 companies have taken in 46 ODP. We hope this number will continue to increase,' he told reporters after launching the Labour Seminar – Tripartite Collaboration Between Employers, Workers and Government Agencies to Strengthen a Sustainable Economy in Negeri Sembilan here today. Also present were Negeri Sembilan Labour Department director Roslan Bahari, State Prisons director Ahmad Mustaqim Che Bisi, and Negeri Sembilan HRD Corp branch manager Mohd Khairul Nizam Supaat. Veerapan said all inmates involved in the programme will remain under the supervision of prison authorities until they complete their sentence and may then be absorbed as permanent employees. He added that employers participating in the programme are eligible for incentives under the government's Subsidi Daya Kerjaya, which provides a grant of RM300 for each inmate employed. On the seminar, Veerapan said it serves to strengthen cooperation between employers, employees and government agencies, the key pillars of the labour ecosystem, and supports efforts to boost the state's economy. 'The concept of tripartism refers to collaboration between employers, workers and the government to ensure a stable labour market, enhance productivity, and safeguard the rights and welfare of both parties,' he said.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Value contribution of diaspora in strengthening India-Netherlands ties, says EAM Jaishankar
The Hague: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, during his visit to the Netherlands, appreciated the Indian community for its significant contribution in enhancing the relationship between India and the European nation. "Interacted with representatives of the Indian community this evening. Value the contribution of the community to building a stronger relationship between India and the Netherlands," EAM posted on X on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, EAM Jaishankar met Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans in The Hague, exchanging views on respective security perspectives and challenges of both nations and discussing the benefits of forging a bilateral defence partnership between India and the Netherlands. EAM Jaishankar also interacted with Dutch counterpart Caspar Veldkamp in The Hague, appreciating the Netherlands' strong condemnation of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and support for zero tolerance against terrorism. Both leaders held wide-ranging discussions on deepening bilateral partnership and engagement with the European Union, and exchanged views on the global situation in an era of multi-polarity. Besides the Foreign Minister, the EAM also met strategic experts with discussions focused on deeper engagement between India and the Netherlands. "A good exchange of views with strategic experts in the Hague this morning. Discussed why India and the Netherlands/EU should engage more deeply in an era of multi-polarity and strategic autonomy," the EAM posted on X. Earlier, Jaishankar was received by the Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Kumar Tuhin, and Gabriella Sancisi, Director, Protocol and Host Country Affairs Department at the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is on an official six-day visit to the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany, scheduled from May 19 to 24, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Sunday. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the EAM's visit is part of India's ongoing diplomatic engagements aimed at deepening strategic ties and enhancing cooperation with key European partners, focusing on strategic partnerships, trade, investment, and regional and global issues of mutual interest. "During the visit, EAM will meet the leadership of the three countries and hold discussions with his counterparts on the entire gamut of bilateral relations and regional and global matters of mutual interest," the MEA stated on Sunday. The visit comes at a time when India is actively bolstering its outreach to Europe, with an emphasis on trade, investment, digital cooperation, climate action, and shared security concerns. EAM Jaishankar's meetings are expected to cover a broad range of issues, including geopolitical developments, global economic challenges, and coordination on multilateral platforms.
Boston Globe
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Social Studies: The ripple effects of hockey fights; the speech problem in Congress; lobbying bans backfire
Language on the floor A study analyzed the Congressional Record from 1879 to 2022 and found that speeches in both houses used to rely on evidence more than intuition, but the opposite is true now. The peak era for speeches with more evidence-based keywords (e.g., 'fact,' 'proof,' 'analysis') than intuition-based language (e.g., 'guess,' 'doubt,' 'believe') was the mid-1970s. The trend since then toward more intuition-oriented speech is closely associated with greater partisan polarization and the greater difficulty of passing major legislation. Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up Aroyehun, S. et al., 'Computational Analysis of US Congressional Speeches Reveals a Shift From Evidence to Intuition,' Nature Human Behaviour (forthcoming). Advertisement Creative differences In experiments, people were shown a joke, caption, drawing, poem, or story that was attributed to either a person or AI. Participants were then asked whether they could have come up with a better one. They were more confident that they could do so if the item they had been shown was purportedly authored by AI. Advertisement Reich, T. & Teeny, J., 'Does Artificial Intelligence Cause Artificial Confidence? Generative Artificial Intelligence as an Emerging Social Referent,' Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (forthcoming). The upside of the revolving door Research from Boston University finds that restrictions on legislators becoming lobbyists may backfire. The idea is that this rule reduces the long-term benefits of winning office and thus discourages some people who would be good candidates from running. It also disincentivizes incumbents from leaving office. The researchers compared election trends in states that adopted lobbying restrictions and in those that hadn't done so. They found that in states with restrictions on lobbying after leaving office, legislative elections see fewer new candidates, fewer moderate candidates, and more unopposed candidates. Fisman, R. et al., 'Revolving Door Laws and Political Selection,' National Bureau of Economic Research (March 2025). The local news scandal A political scientist at George Washington University analyzed data on scandals involving statewide elected officials and members of Congress from 1990 through 2022 and found that local news coverage of such scandals in the last decade fell to just one-fourth of what it was in prior decades. The upshot appears to be reduced accountability. Politicians who were the subjects of scandals were less likely to resign or retire and earned a greater percentage of the vote if they ran for reelection. National coverage (as measured by stories in The New York Times) did not make up for the falloff in local coverage. Hayes, D., 'The Local News Crisis and Political Scandal,' Political Communication (forthcoming).
