China would gradually raise its statutory retirement age, as the country grapples with a looming demographic crisis and an ageing population. Hundreds of millions of people in China are set to enter old age in the coming decades while the birth rate dwindles dramatically.
aiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that 43 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels were detected around Taiwan between 6 am (local time) on Wednesday and 6 am (local time) on Friday, Taiwan News reported.
China’s recent efforts to claim leadership of the Global South are being viewed as a strategic move to promote the autocratic governance model favored by the Chinese Communist Party in developing nations. Critics argue that China lacks the legitimacy to represent the Global South, which has traditionally included Third World countries characterized by their developing economies and often non-aligned status.
A Japanese court ruled Thursday that an 88-year-old former boxer was not guilty in a retrial for a 1966 quadruple murder, reversing an earlier decision that made him the world’s longest-serving death row inmate.
The bilateral trade between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is on track to surpass the $100 billion target well before 2030, underscored by a notable 12.7 percent (year-on-year) increase, according to a report on Tuesday.
India’s progress in achieving food security is a story of resilience, determination, and strategic interventions. The country has not only reached self-sufficiency in food production but has also become a key exporter of food grains, especially during global crises. With surplus food stocks, India has been able to extend support to other nations in times of emergency.
The desert city of Phoenix, Arizona, suffered a record 113 straight days with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) this year, leading to hundreds of heat-related deaths and more acres burned by wildfire across the state, officials said.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday praised India’s efforts to tackle illicit finance, however, warned the country of serious terrorism and terrorist financing threats, including those related to ISIL or Al Qaeda.
The United States and European Union have voiced renewed concerns over China’s ’’very substantial’’ support for Russia’s military, warning the assistance was allowing the Kremlin to keep waging war against Ukraine and threatened global security.
The government has struck a $600 million commercial loan deal with a European bank at double-digit interest rate – the highest in the country’s history – to qualify for approval of a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package.
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