ASIA

INDIA SET TO CONDUCT ITS CENSUS AFTER SIX-YEAR DELAY

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India is finally set to carry out its population census after a six-year delay, with the two-phase exercise slated to finish by 2027, according to government officials. As one of the world’s most extensive administrative undertakings, the decennial census provides vital information for welfare planning, federal fund allocation, electoral boundary delimitation, and policymaking. Initially planned for 2021, the census faced several postponements since the last count in 2011.

PHILIPPINES POWER STRUGGLE EXPOSES FRACTURED DYNASTIES AND A NATION IN POLITICAL TURMOIL

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The Philippines is in the throes of a high-stakes political drama worthy of its own Netflix series, as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Vice-President Sara Duterte engage in an all-out war for supremacy. Once allies who coasted to a sweeping victory in 2022, the duo has now turned into sworn enemies, complete with jaw-dropping accusations of assassination plots and decapitation fantasies. In short, Westeros just found a Southeast Asian twin.

INDIAN MINISTER SAYS TESLA IS NOT INTERESTED IN PRODUCING IN INDIA

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Tesla, the electric vehicle giant owned by Elon Musk, is reportedly "not interested in manufacturing in India," according to the country’s heavy industries minister. The statement came on Monday as India released detailed guidelines for a new scheme aimed at boosting EV manufacturing. This marks the first public acknowledgment by India that it has struggled to attract investment from Tesla despite offering incentives since March.

INDIA STRIKES PAKISTAN OVER KASHMIR TOURIST ATTACKS AS JETS FALL, TENSIONS ESCALATE

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Tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan intensified dramatically on May 7, 2025, when India conducted airstrikes against multiple targets inside Pakistani territory. The military action, described by India as "measured and responsible," targeted what officials called "known terror camps" linked to last month's terrorist attack that killed 26 civilians in Kashmir.

INDIA'S ECONOMY SURPRISES WITH 7.4% GROWTH, DEFYING PROJECTIONS AND GLOBAL SLOWDOWN

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India posted an impressive 7.4% GDP growth in the final quarter of the fiscal year 2025, outpacing expectations and solidifying its status as the world's fastest-growing major economy. This surge comes amid global headwinds and regional instability, underscoring the resilience of the Indian economy even as private investment and urban consumption lag.

UK STRIKES 'LANDMARK' TRADE DEAL WITH INDIA

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In its most significant trade deal since leaving the European Union, the UK has agreed to a free trade agreement with India, following negotiations that were relaunched in February amid US tariff threats. Britain has been actively pursuing new trade partnerships worldwide since its departure from the EU, a need that has become even more critical after the United States implemented tariffs that risk weakening global economic growth.

CHINA'S EV BATTERY GIANT CATL SURGES 18% IN HONG KONG'S BIGGEST IPO OF 2025

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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), China's EV battery titan, made a bold statement on May 20 with a $4.6 billion Hong Kong listing—the world's largest this year. The move signaled not just investor confidence but also a calculated pivot toward global markets amid intensifying geopolitical friction.

NASA CONFIRMS CHINA’S THREE GORGES DAM SLOWS DOWN EARTH’S ROTATION

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Science-fiction-sounding rumor that China’s disrupted Earth’s rotation now can spread like crazy, but one should keep its sense of proportion in its place. NASA reports that China’s stunning Three Gorges Dam did slow down the rate at which Earth was spinning on its axis by mere minutes.