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Chinese villagers in Hebei province struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade

People in winter clothes trade at a traditional market in a neighbourhood affected by the heating subsidy policy, in Baoding city, northern China's Hebei province on Jan 7.

Kerala has the lowest poverty rate in India. But has it eradicated extreme poverty, as it claims?

Mrs Parameshwari S. fixes her paralysed husband Selvam's pillow as her daughters look on. The family was listed as extremely poor in a Kerala state programme.

Belgian PM says best to leave frozen Russian funds in Euroclear for now

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever attends a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured), at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany August 26, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Trump threatens funding for all California schools over transgender policies

People protest against Mr Donald Trump's administration's move to restrict transgender rights, in New York City, on Feb 14.

Temasek reports $45 billion rise in net portfolio value to $434 billion

The increase was mainly due to the strong performance of Temasek’s listed Singapore-based portfolio companies and direct investments in China, the United States and India.

Malaysian influencer Vivy and husband claim trial in Khazanah-linked embezzlement case

Vivy Yusof and her husband Fadzarudin Shah Anuar, co-founders of FashionValet e-commerce firm.

Poland's PiS pleads for donations after illegal spending penalties

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of the Law and Justice (PiS) party gather in protest against state media overhaul and arrest of former interior minister and his deputy in Warsaw, January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo

Temasek sees investment opportunities in India, South-east Asia amid geopolitical shifts

Temasek's deputy chief executive officer Chia Song Hwee (second from left) speaking at the Temasek Review on July 9.

Temasek reports $7 billion rise in net portfolio value to $389 billion

The increase was mainly due to higher returns from the US and India but were weighed down by the underperformance in China’s capital markets.

Johor’s call to Malaysia govt for ‘equal partner’ status belies economic ambition

fdtmj28// JOHOR BAHRU, 28 Jan -- Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim reading the certificate of appointment as the Acting Sultan of Johor in the Inauguration Ceremony of the Acting Sultan of Johor at Istana Bukit Serene today.

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