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Geopolitics

Jacinta Allan says planned work-from-home law would affect all Victorian businesses

The Guardian – World · Europe

Small employers won’t be exempt from proposed legislation designed to allow offsite working two days a weekGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news …

Geopolitics

How much for foreign prestige? China says no to some Western science journal fees

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s top research body has banned its scientists from using government funds to publish in some pricey Western journals, as the country rethinks how much it…

Geopolitics

Labour council accuses minister of ‘moral bankruptcy’ over social care dispute

The Guardian – World · Europe

Hartlepool leaders ‘furious and appalled’ after meeting with Steve Reed about growing cost of social careThe housing, communities and local government secretar…

Geopolitics

Most senior council officers in England say building work hit by delays

The Guardian – World · Europe

Funding uncertainty is main concern, despite Labour’s pledge to revitalise construction, survey showsAlmost two-thirds of senior council officers have said the…

Geopolitics

Fines, penalties and forfeitures pump HK$2.1 billion into government coffers

South China Morning Post – World · China

Fines worth HK$2.1 billion (US$268.39 million) flowed into Hong Kong’s coffers in 2025‑26, nearly 26 per cent more than initially forecast, following an increa…

Geopolitics

Hundreds of UK teenagers to pilot social media bans and restrictions

The Guardian – World · Europe

Trials to form part of three-month consultation on Keir Starmer’s plans to tackle negative effects of smartphone useHundreds of teenagers will be enlisted to t…

Geopolitics

After signing Pentagon deal, Sam Altman to Silicon Valley: You have double standards

Times of India – World · India

OpenAI has secured a contract with the Department of War for classified network deployment, following a period of intense scrutiny. CEO Sam Altman defended the…

Geopolitics

Aspiring taxi drivers taking tests each month up 30% after simplified assessment

South China Morning Post – World · China

The average number of aspiring Hong Kong taxi drivers taking a crucial industry test each month has increased by nearly 30 per cent following the launch of a s…

Geopolitics

'Cold-blooded murder of democracy': IAS officer suspended for skipping minister’s briefing

Times of India – World · India

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) Member Secretary M Devender Singh has been suspended pending disciplinary proceedings. The suspension follows allega…

Geopolitics

At least 15 killed as cash-laden military cargo plane crashes in Bolivia

The Guardian – World · Europe

Riot police use teargas to disperse people gathering around wreckage of plane loaded with money from central bankAt least 15 people have died after a military …

Geopolitics

China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is the second entry in a series examining the c…

Geopolitics

LA superintendent placed on leave after FBI raid on home and district office

The Guardian – World · Europe

Trustees unanimously voted to place Alberto Carvalho on leave and appointed Andres Chait in the interimTwo days after the FBI searched the headquarters of the …

Geopolitics

Husband or parents' income for OBC creamy layer? SC to rule

Times of India – World · India

Aspiring Judicial Officer's Caste Cert Rejected By District Panel

Geopolitics

Two staff stabbed after US contractor used Kia Carnival to transfer Australian immigration detainee: ‘You might as well hire an Uber’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Home affairs department intervened about the use of non-modified people movers after 500 detention centre staff flagged safety concernsGet our break…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong workers least happy among 8 Asia-Pacific economies: survey

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong employees are the least happy among eight Asia-Pacific economies, including Singapore, with only 47 per cent of local workers reporting that they fel…

Geopolitics

Haryana govt official jumps to death from 6th floor of civil secretariat in Chandigarh

Times of India – World · India

A special secretary at the Haryana civil secretariat, Ganesh Das Arora, 58, died by suicide by jumping from his office building. A suicide note found at the sc…

Geopolitics

China shifts cadre-appraisal metrics away from pure GDP growth, resetting mindsets

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is the first entry in a series examining the co…

Geopolitics

Which Hong Kong government departments get budget boosts while others face cuts?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (I&T), intellectual property and investment promotion departments will receive budget increases of at least 10 per ce…

Geopolitics

UK government agrees framework on publishing Mandelson vetting documents

South China Morning Post – World · China

Britain’s ⁠government has agreed a framework with the police on which documents relating to the late 2024 appointment of former ambassador to the United States…

Geopolitics

UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it

The Guardian – World · Europe

Liz Kendall to launch consultation next week that will explore alternatives such as curbs on infinite scrollingMinisters will take another step towards banning…

Geopolitics

ICE warns of vetting delays amid rapid hiring surge under Trump

The Guardian – World · Europe

Internal email outlines how to handle misconduct claims as expansion raises concerns about background checksImmigration and Customs Enforcement is struggling t…

Geopolitics

Homeland security awarded $250,000 contract to Trump-aligned consulting firm

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: DHS chose firm with ties to Corey Lewandowski after demanding partisan loyalty, in departure from federal procurement guidelinesThe US Department of…

Geopolitics

Fok welcomes ‘inspiring’ budget, says Asian Games will be part of HK$1.2bn funding review

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong lawmaker Kenneth Fok Kai‑kong welcomed the government’s HK$1.2 billion investment in sports development as “a timely boost that will inject fresh mom…

Geopolitics

Calls to move England’s home insulation scheme into council workers’ hands

The Guardian – World · Europe

Thinktank proposes councils stop using private contractors in attempt to improve quality and spendingCouncils should train up their own workers to install insu…

Geopolitics

Telangana senior sweepers earn Rs 2L a month, says chief secretary K Ramakrishna Rao

Times of India – World · India

Telangana's monthly salary and pension bill has quadrupled to Rs 6,000 crore in a decade, with power utility chief engineers earning up to Rs 7 lakh and senior…

Geopolitics

Vance says Minnesota’s Medicaid funds halted as part of Trump’s ‘war on fraud’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Vice-president makes announcement with Mehmet Oz, who says other states will be next after MinnesotaJD Vance announced on Wednesday that the Trump administrati…

Geopolitics

After SC rap, NCERT nixes portion on judicial corruption

Times of India – World · India

- NCERT swiftly removed references to "corruption at various..." from materials. - Action follows allegations of corruption in education systems. - Decisio…

Geopolitics

Top US body-camera maker reports record revenue amid Trump immigration crackdown

The Guardian – World · Europe

Axon sees ‘major opportunities’ as Congress proposes $20m for ICE body cameras but data privacy experts warn of risksThe largest body-camera maker in the US ce…

Geopolitics

Mamdani names social services chief amid scrutiny over deaths of homeless New Yorkers

The Guardian – World · Europe

Department commissioner will be Erin Dalton, who conducted outreach in Pennsylvania among unhoused communitiesZohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor, has hired Erin …

Geopolitics

Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout

BBC News – World · Europe

The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died.

Geopolitics

Berlin film festival organisers to hold crisis talks amid Gaza rows

The Guardian – World · Europe

Emergency meeting called to discuss festival’s ‘future direction’ after series of controversiesThe organisation that manages the Berlin film festival is to mee…

Geopolitics

Rs 25k cash reward for helping road accident victims: Delhi announces scheme

Times of India – World · India

Delhi has launched the 'Rah-Veer' initiative, offering a Rs 25,000 cash reward and certificate to citizens who help seriously injured road accident victims. Th…

Startups

In Kannauj district, a government canteen becomes a family’s full-time work

Your Story · India

Sanjay Rathore, a resident of Sarai Meera in Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh, has been running a canteen since 2013. The work is straightforward

Geopolitics

PM chairs 1st Cabinet meeting at Seva Teerth, pushes for reforms

Times of India – World · India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged his cabinet colleagues to identify and propose reforms focused on ease of living and ease of doing business. This direct…

Geopolitics

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: John Lee hails ‘role models’ as firefighters feted

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong firefighters have been honoured for their heroic response to November’s deadly Tai Po fire – the city’s worst in decades – at the 13th Spirit of Hong…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong fire department to review strategies following Tai Po inferno

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has launched an internal review to improve its strategies for tackling large-scale blazes following the deadly Wang Fuk Co…

Geopolitics

Minister under investigation over targeting of reporters makes late donation declaration

The Guardian – World · Europe

Josh Simons failed to declare gifts from Labour donor within the stipulated 28 days of receiving themUK politics live – latest updatesA Cabinet Office minister…

Startups

Chhattisgarh Budget 2026–27 charts Rs 1.72 lakh crore roadmap with strong focus on Bastar

Your Story · India

The Chhattisgarh government on Monday presented a Rs 1.72 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2026–27, outlining an expansive development

Geopolitics

Landmark royal commission into antisemitism prompted by Bondi shooting begins

BBC News – World · Europe

The inquiry comes after 15 people were killed and dozens hurt when two gunmen opened fire at a Jewish event.

Geopolitics

Top BSNL official’s Sangam snan protocol covers ‘bare essentials’

Times of India – World · India

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Geopolitics

US moves closer to tougher H-1B wage norms after proposal clears federal review

Times of India – World · India

United States is nearing changes to foreign worker wage rules. A proposed regulation impacting H-1B visas and green cards has cleared federal review. This coul…

Geopolitics

Cross-border trips to Johor push Singapore checkpoint traffic to record high in 2025

South China Morning Post – World · China

Nearly every Sunday, consultant Toh Jia Jie and his wife leave their new flat in Singapore and drive north across the border to Johor for a day of cheaper shop…

Geopolitics

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani orders citywide shutdown as snowstorm hits

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The city's entire traffic network is shut down except for emergency travel as a severe snowstorm hits northeast US.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong fire victims to keep receiving HK$150,000 annual aid until rehoused

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities will continue to provide an annual rental subsidy of HK$150,000 (US$19,193) to victims displaced by the deadly Tai Po blaze, even if they…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s budget must help those who need it most

South China Morning Post – World · China

Maybe it’s because we are riding on the euphoria of good fortune and luck that is associated with the celebration of the Lunar New Year that there hasn’t been …

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