Left parties join worker demonstration for minimum wage increase. Photo: CPI(M) Delhi Members of major left parties in India rallied in New Delhi on Friday, April 24, in solidarity with workers who have been staging protests across the country seeking an increase in their minimum wage and an end to state repression. The protesters raised slogans denouncing the arrest of hundreds of workers by the security forces and demanded the scrapping of four new labor codes enacted by the ultra-right-wing government in the country. The protest was organized jointly by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Communist Party of…
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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Zimbabwe—and, according to internal consular cables, at least a dozen other Chinese missions—has issued a Holiday Notice confirming that their visa and consular counters will be closed on Friday 1 May and Monday 4 May 2026 for International Workers’ Day. Similar notices are expected from posts across Africa, Europe and the Americas in the coming days. Although the shutdown spans only two working days, the impact on mobility programmes could stretch well beyond the long weekend. For organisations that cannot afford slippage, VisaHQ can shoulder the administrative load. Through its China…
Hong Kong International Airport reported strong growth in passenger traffic in March, handling 5.74 million travellers—up nearly 20% year-on-year—as the airport continues its post-pandemic recovery.Flight movements also rose modestly to 34,100, while growth was largely driven by a surge in transfer and transit passengers, alongside increased visitor numbers. Demand on European routes saw a noticeable boost, partly linked to shifting travel patterns amid tensions in the Middle East, while traffic to Southeast Asia and mainland China continued to build momentum.In a further sign of its global importance, four routes connected to Hong Kong ranked among the world’s ten busiest international…
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This picture taken on February 11 shows piles of logs waiting to be transported at a site cleared for industrial planting in Lahei Mangkutup, Kapuas Regency in Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan Province. Vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans have been cleared for plantations supplying a maker of ‘carbon-neutral’ packaging, an investigation by AFP and The Gecko Project has found. | AFP photo Vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans have been cleared for plantations supplying a maker of ‘carbon-neutral’ packaging, an investigation by AFP and The Gecko Project has found. Pulp…
Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. has recently experienced a change in its evaluation, reflecting a shift in valuation metrics. While the company shows attractive ratios, it faces challenges with declining net sales and high leverage, resulting in a mixed technical outlook and a complex financial landscape. Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., a prominent player in the ferrous metals industry, has recently undergone an adjustment in its evaluation. This revision reflects a notable shift in its valuation metrics, which have transitioned from fair to very attractive. The company’s P/E ratio stands at 14, while its Price to Book Value…
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Warner Chappell Music (WCM) announced the launch of direct operations in India, marking the move from WMC’s prior sub-publishing model to a full-scale, direct-to-market presence in the country. Along with the announcement, Jay Mehta, who served as managing director of Warner Music India since its 2020 launch, has been appointed to lead the new division. He will oversee both recorded music and publishing operations across India and neighboring South Asian markets. “India’s songwriters are world-class, constantly redefining genres and publishing creative boundaries,” Mehta said in a statement. “By establishing a direct footprint for Warner Chappell, we’re bridging the gap between…
At the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts – and hardly anyone behind a wheel.China’s car companies have cornered the domestic electric vehicle market, and are increasingly visible on the global stage. Now they are turning their attention to what they are betting is the future of mobility: autonomous driving.At the Beijing Auto Fair, a huge industry event that covers 380,000 square metres on the outskirts of the capital, the country’s carmakers showed off a range of intelligent driving technologies.In China’s cut-throat…
Cathay Pacific will continue the reinvention of its Hong Kong loungescape with the opening of an all-new flagship business class lounge next year. That lounge will be The Wing Business – neighbour to The Wing First, which this week emerged from its own year-long transformation to stunning effect. And Cathay is wasting no time, with The Wing Business now closed as of Thursday April 23.Cathay’s The Wing Business is now closed.That alone says something about the pace of this project, with Cathay eager to be underway and re-open The Wing Business by mid-2027 as its new Aria Studio regional business…