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Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on plastic imports from China, Indonesia 

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Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on plastic imports from China, Indonesia 

Plastic waste piled outside an illegal recycling factory in Jenjarom, Kuala Langat, Malaysia October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. | Photo Credit: Reuters Malaysia’s trade ministry said it has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, originating or exported from China and Indonesia. The anti-dumping duties range from 6.33%…

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Is Global Scientific Progress Under Threat? Why China Is Central To It

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Is Global Scientific Progress Under Threat? Why China Is Central To It

Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology agreement on Dec. 13, 2024. The event was billed as a “renewal” of a 45-year-old pact to encourage cooperation, but that may be misleading. The revised agreement drastically narrows the scope of the original agreement, limits the…

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Karnataka, Maharashtra Issue Guidelines As Cases Rise

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Karnataka, Maharashtra Issue Guidelines As Cases Rise

Global HMPV Tracker: The spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness with flu-like symptoms similar to Covid-19, in China, has raised health concerns globally, with countries closely monitoring the situation. Respiratory illnesses in China align with seasonal variations caused by viruses such as influenza, RSV, and HMPV. In India, two cases of HMPV were reported…

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Chinese Cat Owners Are Feeding Covid-19 Pills To Their Pets. Here’s Why

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Chinese Cat Owners Are Feeding Covid-19 Pills To Their Pets. Here’s Why

Merck & Co’s Covid-19 antivirals are getting a new lease of life in post-pandemic China, as cat owners seize on them as antidotes to a life-threatening disease caused by a coronavirus that infects their feline companions. People are feeding their furry friends Merck’s Lagevrio to treat Feline Infectious Peritonitis, a fatal disease that until recently…

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China Cancels Transgender Icon’s Dance Shows, Raising LGBTQ Crackdown Fears

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China Cancels Transgender Icon’s Dance Shows, Raising LGBTQ Crackdown Fears

Chinese authorities have abruptly cancelled several performances of Jin Xing, a well-known transgender dancer and TV host. The move has sparked fears of Beijing’s tightening grip on the ideological and cultural expression of the LGBTQ+ community. Jin, known for her modern dance and candid television persona, is a rare figure of success and visibility in…

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China Faces New Virus Outbreak Five Years After Covid Crisis

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China Faces New Virus Outbreak Five Years After Covid Crisis

China is dealing with an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), five years after the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports and social media posts suggest that the virus is spreading rapidly, with some claiming that hospitals and crematories are overwhelmed. Videos shared online show crowded hospitals, with some users saying that multiple viruses, including influenza A, HMPV,…

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Opinion | India Must Play To Its Strengths In 2025

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Opinion | India Must Play To Its Strengths In 2025

The world in 2024 stood at a crossroads, with global fault lines deepening and crises multiplying. Wars in Europe and the Middle East upended the global order, disrupting energy markets and food security, while cascading challenges rippled through every region. The Indo-Pacific remained a theatre of contention, with China’s aggressive manoeuvres destabilising the South China…

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China Defends Covid-19 Data Sharing, Says ‘Did Not Hold Any Information Back’

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China Defends Covid-19 Data Sharing, Says ‘Did Not Hold Any Information Back’

Beijing, China: Beijing insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 “without holding anything back”, after the World Health Organization implored China to offer more data and access to understand the disease’s origins. Covid-19, which first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2020, went on to kill millions of…

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New Taiwan Board Game Invites Players To Battle ‘Chinese Invasion’

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New Taiwan Board Game Invites Players To Battle ‘Chinese Invasion’

Taipei: A new board game set against the backdrop of armed conflict around Taiwan is set to be released in January 2025, amid renewed threats from Beijing, inviting players to participate in an imaginary Chinese invasion 20 years from now. China has ramped up military activity close to democratically governed Taiwan in recent years, including…

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US Treasury Says Was Targeted By China State-Sponsored Cyberattack

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US Treasury Says Was Targeted By China State-Sponsored Cyberattack

Washington: The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach resulting in access to some of its workstations, according to a letter to Congress seen by AFP. The incident happened earlier this month, when the actor compromised a third-party cybersecurity service provider and was able to remotely access…

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