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China social media thrashes one-child policy after population control czar dies

Peng Peiyun was China’s Family Planning Commission head from 1988-98 BEIJING: The death of a former head of China’s one-child policy has been met not by tributes but by castigation of the abandoned policy on social media this week. State media praised Peng Peiyun, head of China’s Family Planning Commission from 1988 to 1998, as […]

‘Which country are you from?’: Citizenship ceremonies halted, immigrants plucked out of line under Trump’s new ‘high-risk’ policy

As the Donald Trump administration stopped all immigration requests from 19 countries of concern, people who were just one step away from getting their citizenship received the shock of their lives. They just received a four-sentence email informing them that their naturalization ceremony got canceled. Some were not even informed; they found out when they […]

RBI’s Limited Forex Intervention Sparks Policy Surprise Speculation as Rupee Slips Past 90 | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, December 3 (Udaipur Kiran): As the Indian rupee slipped to a fresh record low and crossed the psychological 90-mark against the US dollar, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was seen largely absent from the spot forex market, with only limited intervention at select levels. According to market sources, the central bank may have […]

Saudi Arabia to begin charging higher tax on sugary drinks under new 2026 policy | World News

Saudi Arabia adopts volumetric tax for sweetened beverages / AI Generated Image Saudi Arabia is set to fundamentally change how it taxes sweet beverages, marking a pivotal step in its public health and economic strategy. Starting January 1, 2026, the Kingdom will replace its current flat-rate tax with a sophisticated tiered volumetric system. Saudi Arabia […]

Florida bans H-1B in higher education: ‘Why do we need someone from China to talk about public policy,’ asks Gov Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a ban on H-1Bs in Florida colleges and universities. After months of campaigning against the H-1B visa program through social media polls, posts and commentary, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asked the Florida Board of Governors to pull the plug on the use of the H-1B visas in the state colleges […]

US-Venezuela tensions: Russia slams ‘shoot first’ policy; Trump backs strikes

UN Security Council members on Friday raised concerns over rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, with Russia sharply criticising Washington’s recent military actions in the Caribbean, reports news agency Reuters.Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, told the 15-member council that Venezuela had reason to fear the United States was ready to […]

‘Zero-tolerance policy’: Trump admin fires diplomat over relationship with CCP-linked woman; cites national security violation

The State Department announced on Wednesday the dismissal of a US diplomat due to a romantic relationship he acknowledged having with a Chinese woman purported to have connections to the Chinese Communist Party. This termination is believed to be the first instance of its nature, violating a ban on such relationships introduced late last year […]

Space for Further Policy Easing Opens Up: Sakshi Gupta, Chief Economist, HDFC Bank | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur (Udaipur Kiran News): Commenting on the Reserve Bank of India’s latest Monetary Policy, Sakshi Gupta, Chief Economist at HDFC Bank, said that there is now space for further policy easing, supported by the continued moderation in domestic inflation. She noted that the RBI delivered a well-balanced policy, keeping the policy rate unchanged amid rising […]

Shutdown showdown: Federal agencies send emails blaming Democrats; cite ‘unrelated policy demands’

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Federal agencies under US President Donald Trump have sent emails to employees blaming congressional Democrats for a potential government shutdown, raising concerns among ethics experts about the partisan nature of the communications.Emails, sent Tuesday by at least four agencies, including the departments of interior, homeland security, and health and human […]

What Abu Dhabi parents must know about the 2025 School Transport Policy: No solo travel for kids under 15 | World News

Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult or authorized person when traveling to and from school, per ADEK/ Representative Image As schools reopen in Abu Dhabi for the 2025–26 academic year, a major update in student transport policy by the Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) is taking effect, and every parent needs […]