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WHO World Malaria Report 2024: India’s fight against malaria: Cases drop by 93 percent, deaths by 68 percent in 2023
1 week, 5 days ago

WHO World Malaria Report 2024: India’s fight against malaria: Cases drop by 93 percent, deaths by 68 percent in 2023

India Today  

India has made a striking achievement in reducing malaria cases and deaths, contributing significantly to the overall decline in the World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region. The WHO World Malaria Report 2024 revealed that in 2023, the South-East Asia Region reported eight malaria-endemic countries accounting for four million cases, making up 1.5% of the global malaria burden. The region saw …

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India accounts for half of all estimated malaria cases in 2023 in South-East Asia Region
1 week, 5 days ago

India accounts for half of all estimated malaria cases in 2023 in South-East Asia Region

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation’s South East Asia Region contributes about 1.5% of the burden of malaria cases globally and India accounted for about half of all estimated cases in 2023, followed by Indonesia, which carried just under one-third. The report notes that since 2000 the WHO South-East Asia Region has made remarkable progress against malaria and estimated malaria cases in …

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Nestle, PepsiCo sell substandard products in low-income countries like India, claims report
1 month, 1 week ago

Nestle, PepsiCo sell substandard products in low-income countries like India, claims report

Hindustan Times  

A new report has claimed that multinational food companies including Nestle, PepsiCo, and Unilever are selling lower quality products in low-income countries like India, reported Business Standard. Multinational food companies have been found selling lower quality products in low-income countries. In the global index published by Access to Nutrition Initiative, a non-profit group, products sold by such companies have allegedly …

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BRICS Pay: A New International Payment System for the BRICS Nations
2 months ago

BRICS Pay: A New International Payment System for the BRICS Nations

Firstpost  

BRICS Pay is a proposed international payment system for members of the Brics grouping. It would use existing infrastructure in Brics nations – for example the Mir network in Russia and the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) system in India – and use blockchain to validate transactions and ensure efficient payment systems.

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Chinese embassy in Fiji rebukes ABC over cyber hack claim
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese embassy in Fiji rebukes ABC over cyber hack claim

China Daily  

SUVA -- A report released by Australian Broadcasting Corporation saying "Chinese state-backed hackers attack Pacific Islands Forum " is "purely a made-up story and has no basis at all," the Chinese embassy in Fiji said in a statement on Thursday. "We have been resolute in combating all kinds of malign cyber activities in accordance with law, and never encourage, support …

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Dutch business climate has worsened since 2018: PwC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch business climate has worsened since 2018: PwC

Dutch News  

The business climate in the Netherlands has been deteriorating since 2018, due both to physical restrictions and volatile legislation which is making it difficult to plan long-term investments, according to a report by consultancy PwC. The agency has drawn up a “heat map” based on 60 different indicators across six categories and concludes that while other countries are all facing …

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Dutch business climate has worsened since 2018: PwC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch business climate has worsened since 2018: PwC

Dutch News  

The business climate in the Netherlands has been deteriorating since 2018, due both to physical restrictions and volatile legislation which is making it difficult to plan long-term investments, according to a report by consultancy PwC. The agency has drawn up a “heat map” based on 60 different indicators across six categories and concludes that while other countries are all facing …

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​The National Endowment for Democracy: What It Is and What It Does
4 months, 2 weeks ago

​The National Endowment for Democracy: What It Is and What It Does

China Daily  

August 2024 Introduction The National Endowment for Democracy acts as the US government's "white gloves." Ⅰ. NED—the US government's "white gloves" NED claims to be an NGO that provides support for democracy abroad. Cultivating pro-US forces in target countries ◆According to its 2021 Annual Report, NED supported pro-US media outlets, cultivated "democracy activists," and financed groups for "democracy and freedom" …

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India, China risk falling into mid-income trap: World Bank report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India, China risk falling into mid-income trap: World Bank report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: More than 100 nations, including India and China, face “serious obstacles” in their transition to high-income developed economies amid increasing chances of getting stuck in the so-called middle-income trap, the World Bank said in its flagship World Development Report 2024 released on Thursday. “Drawing on lessons of the past 50 years, our report finds that as countries grow …

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Which countries are highly addicted to smartphones? Detailed list
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Which countries are highly addicted to smartphones? Detailed list

India TV News  

Smartphones have become an inseparable part of human life, where everything is being handled by a small handy device, which could also be considered as an extended hand. A recent big update surfaced regarding smartphone addiction and a research report revealed the countries where people are addicted to smartphones across the world. McGill University, World of Statistics Citing the research …

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Climate suffers as world wastes over 1 billion meals a day
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate suffers as world wastes over 1 billion meals a day

China Daily  

A pallet of rescued vegetables is seen at a share house in Johannesburg on February 15, 2021. Food waste across the globe continues to fuel climate change, nature loss and pollution while hurting the global economy, a report by the United Nations has revealed. The UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024 which was launched on Wednesday said that it is …

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Onion prices: No more tears for India, but other Asian countries feel the heat
1 year ago

Onion prices: No more tears for India, but other Asian countries feel the heat

India Today  

Onion prices have dropped by over 50 per cent in the country after the recent export ban to tackle a sharp rise in rates, but the government’s move has already led to a rise in rates across Asia. Export ban leaves Asia teary-eyed India’s ban on onion exports did not come without repercussions. The report went on to indicate that …

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India contributed 5% to global emissions, says UNEP in report highlighting gap
1 year, 1 month ago

India contributed 5% to global emissions, says UNEP in report highlighting gap

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: People walk along the Kartavya Path in front of the India Gate amid heavy smoggy conditions in New Delhi on November 13. Current and past greenhouse gas emissions that have led to global warming are unequally distributed globally, the United Nations Environment Programme said on Monday, citing India’s example. Per capita territorial emissions vary significantly across countries since …

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Survey of wealthy nations finds favorable views rising for U.S., declining for China
1 year, 1 month ago

Survey of wealthy nations finds favorable views rising for U.S., declining for China

LA Times  

United States and Chinese flags are set up before a meeting between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 8. Favorable views of both countries fell in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, but the ratings for China remained low during the latest survey, the Pew center said, …

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India ranks third among countries with most fintech unicorns in 2023; US retains the crown globally: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

India ranks third among countries with most fintech unicorns in 2023; US retains the crown globally: Report

Live Mint  

India has ranked third among the countries with the most financial technology unicorns in the world in 2023, with the US and UK retaining the top two positions globally. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} According to global research firm Statista, US is also home to the largest fintech companies worldwide by market capitalisation, with fintech majors Visa, Paypal, and Mastercard dominating the global …

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China touts its Belt and Road infrastructure lending as an alternative for international development
1 year, 2 months ago

China touts its Belt and Road infrastructure lending as an alternative for international development

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is touting its 10-year-old Belt and Road Initiative as an alternative model for economic development, releasing a government report that praises the program while glossing over criticism that it has saddled poor countries with too much debt. “On some level, China has added a World Bank to the developing world, and that is no small feat and …

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US trafficking report highlights cybers scams, exploited boys
1 year, 6 months ago

US trafficking report highlights cybers scams, exploited boys

Al Jazeera  

The annual US Department of State report listed 24 countries in the lowest tier for human-trafficking protections. Today, more than 27 million people around the world are denied that right.” Twenty-four countries rank lowest for protections The report listed 24 countries in “tier 3” or the lowest rating outlined in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. “Rather than fulfilling …

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Lahore is most polluted city, Chad worst among countries - survey
1 year, 9 months ago

Lahore is most polluted city, Chad worst among countries - survey

Firstpost  

Lahore’s air quality worsened to 97.4 micrograms of PM2.5 particles per cubic meter from 86.5 in 2021, making it the most polluted city globally. Islamabad: Lahore in Pakistan jumped more than 10 places to become the city with the worst air in the world in 2022, according to an annual global survey by a Swiss maker of air purifiers. IQAir …

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Half of the world on track to be overweight or obese by 2035
1 year, 9 months ago

Half of the world on track to be overweight or obese by 2035

Al Jazeera  

The World Obesity Federation predicts that 51 percent of the world will be overweight, and one in four people will be obese. The World Obesity Federation’s 2023 atlas predicts that 51 percent of the world, or more than four billion people, will be obese or overweight within the next 12 years; of those, nearly two million, or one in four …

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Xi Jinping to visit Moscow for summit with Putin: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Xi Jinping to visit Moscow for summit with Putin: Report

Al Jazeera  

Top diplomat Wang Yi, who is currently in Moscow, has said ties between the two countries are ‘rock solid’. Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing to visit Moscow for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming months, according to the Wall Street Journal. China’s top diplomat Wang Yi is currently in Moscow and expected to meet Russian …

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Climate-related disasters increases human trafficking risks, says UN
1 year, 11 months ago

Climate-related disasters increases human trafficking risks, says UN

Firstpost  

As entire regions of the world are at risk of becoming ‘increasingly uninhabitable’, millions will face a ‘high risk of exploitation along migration routes, the UN report said Vienna, Austria: Evidence is emerging that climate-related disasters are becoming a cause of human trafficking as criminal gangs exploit a growing number of uprooted people, the UN said Tuesday. The continuing war …

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International travel surged in 2022, UN says
1 year, 11 months ago

International travel surged in 2022, UN says

Hindustan Times  

International travel doubled in 2022 compared to levels in 2021, with the Middle East and Europe making a strong comeback, according to a new report released Tuesday by the UN World Tourism Organization. Middle East and Europe make strong comeback The Middle East enjoyed the strongest relative increase last year as international arrivals climbed to 83% of pre-pandemic levels. Europe, …

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Global economy ‘perilously close’ to a recession: World Bank
1 year, 11 months ago

Global economy ‘perilously close’ to a recession: World Bank

Al Jazeera  

The global economy will come “perilously close” to a recession this year, led by weaker growth in all the world’s top economies – the United States, Europe and China – the World Bank warned on Tuesday. Though the United States might avoid a recession this year – the World Bank has predicted the US economy will eke out growth of …

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New report finds decarbonization of Asia will bring co-benefits to clean air
2 years ago

New report finds decarbonization of Asia will bring co-benefits to clean air

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. Clean Air Asia's new report 'China's 10-Year Path toward Cleaner Air: An Asian Perspective' concludes that developing Asian countries face a particularly arduous task to reduce emissions. Dr. Wan Wei, China program director of Clean Air Asia, shared her observations on China's last 10-year path to cleaner air. ", said Bjarne Pedersen, Executive Director, Clean Air …

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