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Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-infused disasters

NPR

Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-infused disasters toggle caption Robert Willett/The News & Observer/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Carmen, her husband and three children were sound asleep in their western North Carolina home when she heard her phone ring that late September morning. Sponsor Message Carmen is among the nearly estimated 2 million undocumented people who live …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Psychedelics rejected, Captagon factories and "pink cocaine": The drugs that defined 2024

Salon

In the U.S., about half of the population takes a prescription drug every day, and half of adults have tried illicit drugs at least once. “What the numbers don't show are what I would say are the policy realities and the narratives of the communities that have been the hardest hit.” 02 The FDA rejected MDMA for PTSD This summer, …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur

New Indian Express

Chennai residents and the Alliance for Incinerator-Free Chennai members submitted a petition to the Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner on Tuesday demanding the scrapping of the proposed Waste-to-Energy incinerator plant in Kodungaiyur. Over 200 residents, civil society organisations and environmentalists endorsed the representation letter, said environmental activists and contributors for Citizen Matters, Vishvaja Sambath and Lokeshwaran ES. According to them, the …

VW wage deal for 120,000 German workers avoids layoffs, plant closures

Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen and its employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal for 120,000 German workers that avoids plant closings and bars involuntary layoffs through 2030. The deal would save VW 1.5 billion euros a year in labor costs and 4 billion euros a year by slashing manufacturing capacity by more 700,000 vehicles across its German …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Humanoids to help out in more factories

China Daily

A full-size commercial humanoid robot developed by a Chengdu, Sichuan province-based company, will soon join several manufacturing firms as an "employee", its developer said. Feng Zhenyu, chairman and general manager of the company, said the robot applies its self-developed high-compact integrated joints and highly robust motion control algorithms, enabling it to handle complex terrains and environments. Feng said the Chengdu …

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No impact of Swiss withdrawal of MFN status to India: Nestle India

The Hindu

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods major Nestle India on Thursday said the suspension of the MFN clause granted to India by Switzerland will have ‘no impact’ on the company. The suspension of MFN status under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement is a policy issue between the government of India and Switzerland and is not ‘Nestle-specific’, the FMCG firm said in a statement. …

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Ministry of Justice is using safes made by Russian owner with ties to the Kremlin

NL Times

The Ministry of Justice and Security was not aware that they are using safes made in a factory owned by a Russian owner with close ties to the Kremlin. Nauta responded to the news by saying that they only bought safes that were made in the Bulgarian factories. But Omroep Gelderland obtained export letters that show that safes were also …

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Tata Steel facing a potential 27 million euro fine and withdrawal of its permit

NL Times

Tata Steel must significantly reduce emissions of harmful substances within eight weeks, otherwise the Noord-Holland steel manufacturer will be issued fines that could go up to 27 million euros. The environmental service also reported that it is "considering the step towards withdrawal of the permit" if Tata Steel's coking gas factory 2 still fails to meet the legal requirements in …

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Weifang companies named in Digital-Physical Integration Top 100

China Daily

The Digital-Physical Integration Development Conference and the release of the "Digital-Physical Integration Enterprise Top 100" took place in Qingdao city, Shandong province on Dec 6. "Digital-Physical Integration" integrates the digital economy with the rest of the economy by leveraging technologies like the internet, big data, cloud computing, and AI to align digital advantages with the needs of traditional industries. Of …

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Q2 growth ‘a temporary blip’, no generalised slowdown in factories, Finance Minister asserts

The Hindu

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday dismissed concerns about a cyclical growth slowdown and a generalised downturn in India’s manufacturing sector, terming the disappointing 5.4% second quarter growth numbers as a ‘temporary blip’ caused by a multitude of factors, including the conduct of the general elections and the alignment of festival calendars this year compared to 2023-24. Responding to the …

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Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization

China Daily

Carbon reduction, environmental protection drive city's efforts to realize its green transformation This year, the Qingdao government has upheld the development concept centered on people and made continuous efforts in the environment, education, healthcare, sports and culture, enhancing service quality and efficiency. To help build an ecological civilization, Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, is ramping up …

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Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization

China Daily

Carbon reduction, environmental protection drive city's efforts to realize its green transformation This year, the Qingdao government has upheld the development concept centered on people and made continuous efforts in the environment, education, healthcare, sports and culture, enhancing service quality and efficiency. To help build an ecological civilization, Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, is ramping up …

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Xiamen leads global high-end plumbing, sanitary ware sector

China Daily

Xiamen R&T Plumbing Technology Co Ltd. The project aims to build a production line capable of producing 100,000 sets of prefabricated smart sanitary ware products annually. Prefabricated integrated sanitary ware is a new bathroom renovation method, where sanitary facilities are prefabricated in factories and then assembled on-site. R&T is part of the wider development of the plumbing and sanitary ware …

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India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Live Mint

NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The Delhi government said the smog guns and drones were part of emergency measures to combat pollution during winter months and that the country’s top court had ordered the construction of the smog tower. Environmental experts said …

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Frustrated with high drug costs, biohackers are reverse engineering medical treatments

Salon

The crescendo of outrage at the health care system lately has some arguably valid complaints. “Among diabetics, there is quite a lot of desperation, and there’s quite a lot of people facing really serious health consequences and often even death because of the fairly arbitrary and often deeply flawed ways that the system that provides us with the medicine we …

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Prices won’t stop falling in China, and Beijing is grasping for solutions

Live Mint

The country that invented paper is making way too much of it. So Shandong Chenming Paper, one of China’s biggest paper manufacturers, did what any company faced with overcapacity would do: It cut prices to unload more supply while it tried to ride out the storm. This week, China’s 24-man Politburo said it would implement more proactive fiscal policy and …

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Cooperative bank seeks 22 cr from state for late loan repayment

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Cooperative Central Bank and the state government are at loggerheads over outstanding amount of interest on loans given to sugar mills under the control of politicians, for which the government had stood as guarantor. Cooperative bank seeks 22 cr from state for late loan repayment The Maharashtra government had stood as guarantor to loans given to …

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DIY 'collagen supplement' is viral for glowing skin, but experts have a warning

India Today

As the year draws to a close, if there’s one word that has stirred up the entire beauty industry, it has to be "collagen". Sujit explains, "To create collagen, your body needs amino acids like proline, glycine, and hydroxyproline, which are primarily found in animal sources like meat, fish, and eggs. "Amla, beetroot, carrot, and apple support collagen health by …

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Audi’s Rebrand in China Points to Bigger Changes in the Auto Industry

Wired

It’s also a rejiggering for the German automaker, which entered China in the late 1980s and became, thanks to a partnership with domestic manufacturer FAW, the first global premium brand to adapt its autos to the Chinese market. “I want to evolve it further.” The brand tweaking also points to deeper dynamics in the Chinese market, where global automakers well …

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Truck maker shifts up a gear with overseas sales

China Daily

A variety of vehicles manufactured by the company are on display at the Sinotruk Partner Conference 2025. Chairman Wang Zhijian of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, also known as Sinotruk, said at the Sinotruk Partner Conference 2025 that the group is expected to export 135,000 heavy-duty trucks this year, a year-on-year increase of 4 percent, with export revenue reaching …

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Lighter hub shines as world leader in production

China Daily

Lighters are made at a factory in Shaodong, Hunan. XINHUA Lighting the spark Lighters were first manufactured in Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces in the 1980s, with Zhejiang's Wenzhou a major production hub. Their company, Shunfa Manufacturing Corp, was also the first one in Shaodong to sell lighters to an overseas client who was from Indonesia. While cheap disposable lighters are …

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Coca-Cola sells 40% stake in HCCB to Jubilant Bhartia Group

Live Mint

The Jubilant Bhartia Group, which operates India's largest food services business, will acquire a 40% stake in the country's largest Coca-Cola bottler, in a transaction said to be valued between ₹12,000 crore and ₹12,500 crore. Jubilant Bhartia Group will acquire 40% in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the parent of HCCB, through Jubilant Beverages Ltd. HCCB operates 13 factories, serving 236 districts …

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Gujarat Diamonds & despair

New Indian Express

AHMEDABAD: While diamonds are often regarded as timeless treasures, the industries that create these precious gems are currently facing significant challenges. A severe recession has impacted the diamond industry in Gujarat, leading to the closure of more than 2,000 factories -- approximately 50 % of the total-- after the Diwali vacation, according to the Gujarat Diamond Workers Association. The government …

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Subhash assures steps to curb industrial mishaps in AP

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada:Labour and factories minister Vasamsetti Subhash assured that steps will soon be initiated to curb industrial mishaps in the state. Speaking to media persons at the secretariat on Tuesday, he disclosed that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had constituted a committee headed by retired IAS officer Vasudha Mishra to inspect industrial units and submit a report suggesting safety norms. It …

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Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-infused disasters

Psychedelics rejected, Captagon factories and "pink cocaine": The drugs that defined 2024

Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur

VW wage deal for 120,000 German workers avoids layoffs, plant closures

Humanoids to help out in more factories

No impact of Swiss withdrawal of MFN status to India: Nestle India

Ministry of Justice is using safes made by Russian owner with ties to the Kremlin

Tata Steel facing a potential 27 million euro fine and withdrawal of its permit

Weifang companies named in Digital-Physical Integration Top 100

Q2 growth ‘a temporary blip’, no generalised slowdown in factories, Finance Minister asserts

Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization

Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization

Xiamen leads global high-end plumbing, sanitary ware sector

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Frustrated with high drug costs, biohackers are reverse engineering medical treatments

Prices won’t stop falling in China, and Beijing is grasping for solutions

Cooperative bank seeks 22 cr from state for late loan repayment

DIY 'collagen supplement' is viral for glowing skin, but experts have a warning

Audi’s Rebrand in China Points to Bigger Changes in the Auto Industry

Truck maker shifts up a gear with overseas sales

Lighter hub shines as world leader in production

Coca-Cola sells 40% stake in HCCB to Jubilant Bhartia Group

Gujarat Diamonds & despair

Subhash assures steps to curb industrial mishaps in AP