US Election 2016
CIA knew of Russian effort to back Trump: Report
The CIA had evidence that Russia was interfering in the 2016 US election to boost Donald Trump earlier than previously thought, the New York Times reports.
US lawmakers pressure Comey on Trump wiretap claim
A key Republican lawmaker says he does not believe the Obama administration wiretapped Trump Tower during the 2016 election campaign, adding to pressure on FBI Director James Comey to provide evidence supporting or debunking Republican President Donald Trump's claim.
Obama-era veteran picked to lead Democratic Party
Democrats choose Tom Perez, a former Barack Obama cabinet member, as their new leader, tapping an establishment candidate to lead the fight against US President Donald Trump and claw back the ground lost to Republicans in Congress.
Margaret Atwood says Trump win boosted sales of her dystopian classic
Canada's best-known writer Margaret Atwood says it was largely worries about women's issues after the US election that made her book "The Handmaid's Tale" the latest dystopian novel to shoot back up bestseller lists.
Trump says Pence will lead voter fraud panel
President Donald Trump says that he would put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of a commission to probe what he believes was voter fraud in last November's election.
Trump vows 'new vetting' to weed out Islamic radicals
US President Donald Trump signs a sweeping new executive order to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough new controls on travelers from seven Muslim countries. In addition, Trump specifically bars Syrian refugees from the United States indefinitely.
'Trump’s cabinet the worst'
Any time a new administration comes into office, there are complaints about the new president’s cabinet picks. But it seems the 45th President of the US, Donald Trump has actually assembled the worst Cabinet in American history, Washington Post argues.
Trump's shocking rise to the presidency
Less than 17 months -- that's how long it takes Donald J Trump to reach the White House, besting rivals who had been chasing that dream for years.
Business booms at Trump Tower, nearby retailers hit by security and crowds
Trump souvenirs fly off the shelves at the billionaire's gift store, as businesses around the president-elect's glitzy New York home have had to deal with extra security.
Hillary Clinton's lead in popular vote nears 2m
As the Hillary Clinton campaign is being urged by scientists to recount vote totals in several states, the defeated democratic presidential candidate Clinton’s lead in popular vote is now nearing 2 million.
Japanese mask factory swamped with Trump orders
The director of a Japanese mask factory is excited by the high number of orders for Donald Trump masks but is concerned about the approaching presidency.
In weekend of deliberation, Mattis favored for Trump Pentagon chief
President-elect Donald Trump assesses several more contenders for top US posts including Chris Christie and Rudy Giuliani, as blunt-spoken retired Marine Corps General James Mattis emerges as a leading candidate for defense secretary.
Putin says Trump confirmed willing to mend ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin says US President-elect Donald Trump confirmed to him he was willing to mend ties, though he also says he would welcome President Barack Obama in Russia.
Trump the pragmatist keeps everyone guessing
Trump is not wedded to his campaign promises and may still be figuring out what to do.
As he shapes Cabinet, Trump meets former rival Romney
President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney set aside a fierce rivalry and hold talks likely to feed speculation that Romney could be in line to be the next US secretary of state.
Trump fills 3 top posts with security, immigration hardliners
President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet begins taking shape, with three conservative stalwarts named to fill key national security and judicial posts -- nominations predictably hailed on the right and condemned by Democrats.
Opinion: Asian journalists wary of coming Trump presidency
Asian journalists attending Asia News Network workshop in Singapore have worried about Donald Trump's victory in US presidency election who has called for stopping Muslims from entering the United States.
Google, an Obama ally, may face policy setbacks under Trump
Alphabet Inc's Google faces a tougher regulatory landscape as US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration looks poised to reverse Obama administration policies that often favored the internet giant in the company's battles with telecoms and cable heavyweights, analysts say.
