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Friday, September 5, 2025
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Topic: Beijing

Asymptomatic Covid-19 cases climb to over 980 in China

The Chinese government has stepped up its vigil to contain the spread of the infection during the five-day May Day holidays.

The cities that are giving London, Paris, New York stiff competition and a run for their money

Factors contributing to a city’s success are shifting from pure economic prowess to softer urban attributes. The future will see a rearrangement of the rankings.

Facebook, Twitter act against Beijing-sponsored disinformation campaign in Hong Kong

Twitter suspends 936 accounts originating from Mainland China while Facebook removes 15 pages, groups and accounts 'associated' with Beijing government.

A shorter Belt & Road by China will be even more dangerous

A leaner Belt & Road will allow China to better deploy its infrastructure firms, subsidies, technology & finance non-bankable strategic projects.

Libya’s UN-backed govt announces counter-offensive to defend Tripoli

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed leads his party to a landslide victory just five months since returning from exile.

Proposed oil refinery can boost China’s port in Sri Lanka

The $3.9 billion refinery project will be located near the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota.

China’s Chang’e-4 first spacecraft to land on dark side of the moon

The feat caps a series of lunar missions China has launched over the past few years as part of its plan to become one of the world’s top three aerospace powers by 2030.

China faces its eternal dilemma again: Push growth or cut debt?

China’s top leaders meet this week in Beijing to set economic policy objectives for the coming year. The central question is whether they will...

US President Trump pats himself on the back on Thanksgiving Day

After Germany, Denmark & Finland also halt arms exports to Saudi Arabia, and China has prosecuted 3,500 pollution offenders this year.

Wan Gang will loom larger than Elon Musk when the history of electric cars is written

Gang has fomented a revolution by advocating use of government money, including subsidies, to help create a world champion industry of electric cars.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.