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China agrees to Southeast Asia nuclear ban amid US tariff war
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Kuala Lumpur: China has agreed to sign a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons, a move hailed by regional diplomats amid rising global security tensions and looming US tariffs, Al Jazeera reported. The confirmation came during the...
China's Xiamen Port Bunker Volumes Rose by 16% on the Year in H1 2025
Ship & Bunker
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July 11, 2025
A total of 274,500 mt of bonded bunker fuel was sold in the first six months of this year in the port. Image Credit: Xiamen Port / X About 274,500 mt of bonded bunker fuel was sold in the Chinese port of Xiamen in the first half of 2025, up by...
India’s Assam state pauses green hydrogen policy in setback to investors, sources say
Business Recorder
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July 11, 2025
India’s northeastern state of Assam has put its flagship green hydrogen policy on hold, government and industry sources said, surprising investors already hit by a cut in incentives for clean energy projects. The state, the largest in the...
Oil posts weekly gain on potential Russia sanctions and Trump tariffs
The National News
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Oil prices rose on Friday as the market considered potential US sanctions on oil-producer Russia and another round of tariff threats, with prices heading for a modest weekly gain. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world's oil, rose 2.5...
India News | Byrnihat Most Polluted City in India in First Half of 2025: Analysis
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Byrnihat, located on the Assam-Meghalaya border, ranked as the most polluted city in India in the first half of 2025 while Delhi stood a distant second, according to a new analysis. According to the analysis by independent...
Chinese man who studied at Oxford, NTU, other universities but ended up as food delivery worker sparks conversation on ‘the point of education’
The Independent Singapore
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE: Ding Yuanzhao made the news this week for being perhaps the most qualified food delivery rider in the world. His story, first told in the Chinese news portal 163.com, has since been retold on news sites in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore,...
Chinese Wok celebrates 10 successful years; launched special anniversary emblem
Telengana Today
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July 11, 2025
Chinese Wok celebrates 10 successful years with over 240 stores in 35 cities. Marking the milestone, the brand launched a new emblem, anniversary campaign, special menu items, and expansion plans—especially in South India—under the theme “10...
Chinese firm urges Pakistan to extend support for 1124 MW Kohala Hydropower project
Daily Times
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July 11, 2025
ISLAMABAD – The Chinese-backed Kohala Hydropower Company Limited (KHCL) has raised concerns over its exclusion from Pakistan’s revised draft Integrated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2025–35 and has requested an extension of its Letter...
Japan plans to cut U.S. reliance as Ishiba urges greater self-sufficiency
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 11, 2025
Japan is preparing to reduce its reliance on the United States for security, energy, and food as new U.S. tariffs approach. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday that Japan must become more self-sufficient in key areas where it now...
India’s Domestic Air Traffic Likely To Surge 10 Pc In FY26: Report
Ommcom News
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi: India’s domestic air passenger traffic is estimated to grow by a robust 7-10 per cent in FY26, according to an ICRA report released on Friday, which maintains a stable outlook for the country’s civil aviation sector. International...
‘Oil and sugar boards’ now coming up at all govt offices, hospitals, public spaces and more
Telengana Today
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July 11, 2025
Oil and sugar boards showing calorie content in common food items will soon be installed in government offices, hospitals, airports and railway stations. The NIN-led initiative aims to raise public awareness on healthy eating and reduce lifestyle...
India News | Rain Offers Respite, but Delhi Remains Second Most Polluted City in India: Report
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Delhi on Friday recorded a maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius -- two degrees below normal for this time of the year -- after light rain. The national capital remained in the ‘green' zone, which means that no...
India at Prime Speed: Samir Kumar and the New Age of Amazon
ETRetail.com
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July 11, 2025
Bengaluru: In the summer of 2012, Samir Kumar found himself back in India, trying to piece together a team and a vision inside a modest incubation space. Amazon India hadn’t yet launched. E-commerce was still a dot on the horizon, mostly urban,...
Oil rises as investors weigh market outlook, tariffs, sanctions
Business Recorder
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July 11, 2025
LONDON: Oil prices rose by around 1% on Friday as investors weighed a tight prompt market against a potential large surplus this year forecast by the IEA, while U.S. tariffs and possible further sanctions on Russia were also in focus. Brent crude...
Renewables growing twice as fast as total global electricity generation – IRENA
PV Tech
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July 11, 2025
IRENA’s Renewable Energy Statistics report for 2025 says that 4.4TW of electricity capacity (including renewable hydro) from renewables was online as of 2024, 1.07TW of which was installed since 2022. Variable renewables (solar and wind,...
Oil Rises on Near-Term Tightness, But Outlooks Cap Gains
Progressive Farmer
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NYMEX-traded WTI for August was up $0.70 barrel (bbl) to trade near $67.27 bbl, and ICE Brent for September delivery gained $0.68 bbl to $69.32 bbl. August RBOB gasoline futures rose $0.0078 to $2.1602 gallon, and the front-month ULSD futures...
Oil edges higher as investors weigh market outlook
Zawya
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LONDON - Oil prices edged up on Friday, as investors weighed a tight prompt market against a potential large surplus this year, according to the International Energy Agency, while U.S. tariffs and possible further sanctions on Russia were also in...
China’s Chery, BYD may have to repay subsidies after audit finds improper claims
Deal Street Asia
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China’s Chery and BYD improperly claimed a combined $53 million in government subsidies for eco-friendly vehicles sold in the five years to 2020, accounting for nearly 60% of improper claims, an industry ministry audit found. The audit documents...
India eyes deeper energy ties with Kuwait, Nigeria; pitches E&P expansion to Shell, bp at OPEC meet
ETEnergyworld.com
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi: India is preparing to explore nearly 2.5 lakh sq km of new offshore and onshore acreage under one of the world’s largest bidding rounds, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said during a series of bilateral and...
China releases proposal for green, smart and open maritime shipping
CGTN
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China released a new proposal emphasizing the importance of moving towards green, smart and open maritime shipping on Friday to mark the country's 20th National Maritime Day. As the world's largest goods trader and second-largest economy, China...