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New US tariffs cloud outlook for exporters in Asia and beyond

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — President Donald Trump's new tariff rates on U.S. imports from dozens of countries took effect Thursday, the latest chapter in the saga of Trump's reshaping of global trade. But many questions remain. Trump has threatened tariffs of ...

What is chikungunya, the virus now spreading in southern China?

LONDON (AP) — Chinese authorities have taken measures this week to try to curb the spread of chikungunya, a virus that often causes fever and joint pain. As of Wednesday, the government reported there had been more than 7,000 cases, mostly in the southern manufacturing hub of Foshan. Here's ...