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A labour strike in India has disrupted production at a Samsung plant, drawing attention to a politically backed workers’ group that quietly organized employees of the South Korean company. The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), backed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), now aims to expand its influence within the country’s growing electronics […]

Millions of ambitious Chinese professionals have had their lives upended by President Xi Jinping’s decision to reshape the world’s second-largest economy, reports Bloomberg. Industries such as finance, consumer tech and property — key drivers of China’s growth for much of this century — are now out of favour. Instead, the most powerful Communist Party leader […]

The Taliban’s recent implementation of a strict public morality law has exposed deep divisions within the group’s leadership, raising concerns about the future stability of Afghanistan, according to Al Jazeera. The law, which includes bans on music and women speaking in public, has drawn widespread international condemnation and fuelled internal unease. It highlights the dominance […]

In a significant shift in South Asian geopolitics, the long-standing alliance between India and Bangladesh has come under strain following the ousting of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The situation has been further complicated by Hasina’s current residence in India and recent statements from Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus. Sheikh Hasina, known for her […]

China will raise the retirement age for the first time since 1978, as the world’s second-largest economy faces the problem of an ageing population and a dwindling workforce. Beijing will gradually raise the retirement age for men from 60 to 63, for women in white-collar jobs from 55 to 58 and for women in blue-collar […]

Apple is mass-producing its newly launched iPhone 16 series in India trying to diversify its supply chain because of geopolitical tensions between America and China. Historically, China made all high-end iPhone models, while India churned out low-end and older versions, says the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Now, however, the latest iPhones, including the high-end […]

China is clamping down on investment bankers. At least three top investment bankers have been detained since August. One of them fled abroad but was arrested overseas about two weeks ago and brought back to China, reports Bloomberg. State-backed brokerages recently asked many of their investment bankers to hand in their passports and seek permission […]

China will help to train 3,000 foreign law enforcement officials over the next year to tackle global security issues and better protect Chinese interests beyond its borders, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong Wang Xiaohong spoke about helping law enforcement in other countries at a global public […]

Bali continues to attract tourists with its colourful culture, friendly people and stunning scenery, but there may be no more new hotel rooms for them. Indonesia will stop building new hotels in some areas of Bali to prevent the island’s overdevelopment and preserve agricultural land. Tourism has rebounded in Bali after the COVID-19 pandemic, but […]

Cheap Chinese goods are flooding the markets in Southeast Asia, affecting local businesses and industries, creating joblessness, reports the South China Morning Post. Thousands of textile workers have lost their jobs in Indonesia, it says. A ceramics factory owner in Thailand who sells hand-painted soup bowls for 18 baht (53 cents) wonders how his Chinese […]

India-Bangladesh relations have become bumpy. The new Bangladesh government is trying to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina,  who has taken shelter in India after being ousted from power in August. Now, further straining relations between the two countries, India’s Adani Group is pressing Bangladesh for nearly $500 million in overdue payments. Bangladesh owes the […]

In the digital age, a new narrative is unfolding in Hollywood, one that’s deeply intertwined with the social fabric of Generation Z. This cohort, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, has grown up in a world where digital communication reigns supreme. Yet, amidst the glow of screens and the tap of keyboards, a […]

China’s former foreign minister Qin Gang, who disappeared from view more than a year ago, has been demoted to a low-level publishing job, says the Washington Post, quoting two former US foreign officials. The former officials, who did not want to be named, said Qin had been given a job at World Affairs Press, a […]

Renée Zellweger’s facial transformation has been a topic of public discussion, with many speculating about the factors contributing to her changing appearance over the years. While it is not uncommon for actors to undergo transformations for roles or to adapt to the changing demands of the industry, Zellweger’s case has sparked particular interest. Is it […]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Singapore starting on September 4 is expected to give “a big thrust” to Singapore-India cooperation in the semiconductor industry. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary East Jaideep Mazumdar said this at a media briefing on September 2. “Singapore is very well plugged into the global […]