In discourse surrounding India’s response to major geopolitical events, the term “strategic autonomy” features perennially. Such has been the case following U.S. Operation Epic Fury and the subsequent escalation of hostilities, as India navigates its relationships with the U.S., Israel, Iran, and other West Asian states. Through its Cold War policy of non-alignment to today’s “multi-alignment,” the foundation of India’s foreign policy has been its pursuit of strategic autonomy. In principle, this is about preserving the ability to exercise independent foreign policy, unrestrained by external pressure. However, in practice, it can manifest as strategic ambiguity, where the absence of clear…
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The Japanese government passed an amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on Friday, officially reclassifying crypto assets as financial instruments. Summary The Japanese government officially reclassified cryptocurrency as a financial instrument on Friday through an amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. New regulations reported by Nikkei now prohibit insider trading and require asset issuers to provide transparent financial disclosures once a year. According to a report by Nikkei, the new legislation introduces a ban on insider trading and prohibits any buying or selling of digital assets based on non-public information. Previously, the Financial Services Agency handled…
Greece has announced a future social media ban for children under 15, effective from 2027. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cites growing concerns over anxiety and sleep disturbances linked to platforms’ addictive designs. An ALCO poll shows overwhelming public support, with the government already acting to limit screen time in schools.In the U.S., Jasveen Sangha, known as the ‘Ketamine Queen,’ received a 15-year sentence for her role in Matthew Perry’s death. Meanwhile, hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs appeals a prison sentence related to prostitution charges, raising complex legal questions about sentencing fairness.Internationally, Kpop sensation BTS kicks off a world tour…
BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday morning met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing.Invited by the CPC Central Committee and Xi, Cheng is the first KMT chairperson to have led a delegation to the Chinese mainland in the past decade. The delegation had visited Jiangsu Province and Shanghai before coming to Beijing.Xi said this meeting between the CPC and KMT leaders after 10 years is of great significance for developing relations between the two parties and across the Taiwan Strait.Xi…
Calling all the ravers. The beloved J1 Beach hotspot has just unveiled House of Bâoli, a Sunday brunch that rolls straight into an after-dark party without so much as a pause for breath. And if Sundays aren’t your thing, there’s always Bâoli Circle – the restaurant’s underrated Tuesday night experience. Redefine your Sunday outing House of Bâoli kicks off every Sunday at 1.30pm, and from the moment you sit down, the kitchen means business. The sharing menu pulls from Bâoli’s Japanese-Mediterranean DNA – think sushi, robata-grilled dishes and the kind of signature plates that have kept the restaurant firmly on…
Jocelyn Chow Wilson Sonsini has appointed Jocelyn Chow as a partner in Hong Kong, bolstering the firm’s capabilities in national security and antitrust matters. Before joining Wilson Sonsini, she spent nearly 13 years at Eversheds Sutherland, where she served as Asia head of competition, trade and foreign investment, rising from trainee solicitor to partner. “At a time when the East-West geopolitical and regulatory landscape grows ever more complex, I am excited to leverage WSGR’s [Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s] cutting-edge platform to help clients turn global challenges into opportunities,” Chow wrote in a LinkedIn post. Her practice covers a range…
New Delhi: India went down to Indonesia in their third match in the Billie Jean King Cup Group I – Asia/Oceania at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Thursday, with the visitors clinching both singles rubbers to take an unassailable lead. Indonesia’s win keeps them firmly in the race to finish on top of the standings, while the Republic also continued their unbeaten run with a victory over New Zealand. Thailand, meanwhile, bounced back strongly with a clean sweep against Mongolia.In the opening singles rubber, Vaishnavi Adkar was edged out in a hard-fought three-set battle by Priska Madelyn Nugroho,…
Weekly gains hold despite volatilityGlobally, bullion is heading towards a third straight weekly gain, holding near $4,760 an ounce and tracking a weekly rise of nearly 2%.Support is coming from continued central bank buying and expectations around diplomatic engagement tied to the Iran conflict. Market focus is shifting towards talks scheduled in Islamabad, where US Vice President JD Vance is expected to meet Iranian officials over the weekend.At the same time, uncertainty has not faded. Fresh warnings from President Donald Trump around shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and continued regional strikes have kept geopolitical risk elevated, a factor that…
BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of Chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee will lead a delegation to visit China from April 12 to 16. ■ Source link
AbstractAccording to the latest IndexBox report on the global Chemical Protective Gloves market, the market enters 2026 with broader demand fundamentals, more disciplined procurement behavior, and a more regionally diversified supply architecture.The global market for chemical protective gloves is projected to experience sustained expansion through the 2026-2035 forecast period, driven by an evolving regulatory landscape and heightened occupational safety awareness across industrial and commercial sectors. This growth is underpinned by the fundamental need to mitigate workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals, a risk present in industries ranging from chemical manufacturing and pharmaceuticals to agriculture and waste management. The market is characterized…