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VOL 25 - ISSUE 25
www.theasianstar.com SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025
Trump raises tariffs on Canada to 35% from 25% with no trade deal in sight U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that will raise his tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent starting midnight Friday, a deadline he set for a new trade deal that has failed to materialize. Trump also signed an executive order that will have new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect in seven
days. The order keeps his “reciprocal” 10 per cent baseline tariff rate in place with higher rates for other countries that have yet to sign a new trade deal with the U.S. The White House said Trump was raising the tariff rate because Canada “has failed to cooperate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl and other illicit drugs” into the U.S., as well as Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods. “In response to Canada’s continued inaction and retaliation, President Trump has found it necessary to increase the tariff on Canada from 25 per cent to 35 per cent to effectively address the existing emergency,” the White House said in a statement. Continued on Page 6...
India has built the first "animal overpass" on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to protect wildlife, allowing animals to cross the road safely without any danger. This step is being considered an important initiative towards environmental protection.
US DEA uncovers massive drug operation connected to South Asian man A Surrey man with alleged links to the international drug trade has been arrested in the United States, court documents show. Opinder Singh Sian has been arrested and held in custody in connection with allegedly attempting to traffic 530 lbs. of methamphetamine from Los
Angeles to Australia. In an arrest warrant obtained by the Surrey Now-Leader, it states that Sian had been charged with conspiracy to export at least 50 grams of methamphetamine. The alleged trafficking occurred on or around the summer of 2023 in Los Angeles. Continued on Page 7...
The biggest winners in the UK-India trade deal Much like cricket, trade talks with India have been a long game, with plenty of sticky wickets along the way. As India’s cricket team went head-to-head with England at Old Trafford on Thursday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi flaunted their newly inked free trade agreement at Chequers, Starmer’s country residence. The parallel did not
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go unnoticed by the two leaders. “For both of us cricket is not just a game but a passion — and also a great metaphor for our partnership,” Modi told reporters shortly after the deal was signed. “There may be a swing and a miss at times, but we always play with a straight bat. We are committed to building a high-scoring, solid partnership.” The ceremony marked the symbolic end to three years of sometimes fraught head-tohead negotiations between India and Britain’s trade teams. While far from what British negotiators envisaged when they began the talks, the U.K. has managed to chalk up a fair few wins, with some stand-out sectors emerging triumphant. Indian negotiators can also boast of a few victories. Continued on Page 10...
Trump hits India with 25% tariffs - plus 'penalty' for trading with Russia
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The US will impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from India "plus an unspecified penalty" for buying Russian oil and weapons, President Donald Trump has said. Posting on his Truth Social platform, he said the measures would take effect from 1 August, the US deadline for a trade deal. He described India as a friend whose "tariffs are far too high, among the highest in the world". Back in April, Trump had announced tariffs of up to 27% on Indian goods, which were later paused. This Friday is the latest deadline for India and other countries to either reach a trade agreement or face increased tariffs. Tariffs are taxes charged on goods imported from other countries. The US president has repeatedly taken aim at India's high tariffs, branding it a "tariff king" and a "big abuser" of trade ties. Continued on Page 7...