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China forecast to have sold one in every 10 new cars in UK in 2025

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-31T09:42:26+00:00

Carmakers such as MG, BYD and Chery are set to pass 200,000 mark in sales, analysis suggests, double 2024’s totalChinese brands are on course to account for one in every 10 new cars sold in Britain during 2025, a marked increase on last year as sales increase across Europe.Manufacturers led by MG, BYD, and Chery are on track to break the 200,000 mark in UK new car sales in 2025, meaning they are very likely to account for 10% of the market, according to Matthias Schmidt, an analyst tracking electric cars across Europe. Continue reading...

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En el claro de un bosque, la casa con nombre mapuche que sorprende con sus formas

Source: Clarin · Published: 2025-12-31T09:00:56+00:00

Está ubicada en Futrono, Chile, que quiere decir "lugar de humareda" en lengua indígena.Fue diseñada por Iván Bravo y Martín Rojas cerca de un lago como casa de vacaciones para una pareja que no convive.Los arquitectos utilizaron materiales locales, que se mantienen inalterados con los años.

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Главы каких регионов России в 2025 году ездили чаще других за рубеж

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2025-12-31T08:49:23+00:00

Самыми часто ездящими за рубеж с рабочими визитами главами регионов в 2025 г. оказались глава Татарстана Рустам Минниханов, губернатор Калужской области Владислав Шапша, глава Пермского края Дмитрий Махонин, губернатор Нижегородской области Глеб Никитин и глава Калмыкии Бату Хасиков. Чаще всего они посещали Китай, Индию, Ближний Восток и Центральную Азию, выяснили «Ведомости» на основе сообщений пресс-служб, СМИ и соцсетей.

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Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian P.O.W.s

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2025-12-31T08:27:55+00:00

The repatriation of the Cambodian soldiers captured in July comes on the heels of a 72-hour cease-fire that could end months of border skirmishes.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : « L’agression menée par la Russie fait partie d’un plan visant l’ensemble de l’Europe », assure Friedrich Merz, qui appelle le continent à s’affirmer

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2025-12-31T08:06:23+00:00

Dans ses vœux pour le Nouvel An, le chancelier allemand a souligné que la guerre « terrible » qui fait rage aux portes de l’Europe représentait une menace directe pour la liberté et la sécurité du continent.

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En Iran, un mouvement social de commerçants secoue le régime

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2025-12-31T08:00:29+00:00

L’effondrement de la valeur du rial amplifie les difficultés économiques des détaillants, qui ont manifesté dans plusieurs grandes villes. Certaines universités de Téhéran se sont aussi mobilisées. Aux protestations d’ordre économique se mêlent des slogans plus politiques.

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Notable deaths 2025

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2025-12-31T07:55:44+00:00

Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.

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Guinea’s junta chief elected president after opposition boycott

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-31T07:54:43+00:00

Mamady Doumbouya had reneged on promise not to stand and hand west African country back to civilian rule The head of Guinea’s junta, Mamady Doumbouya, who had pledged not to run for office after seizing power four years ago, has been elected president after the country’s electoral commission said he had secured a sweeping majority of the vote.Doumbouya, 41, faced eight rivals for the presidency but the main opposition leaders were barred from running and had urged a boycott of the vote held over the weekend. Continue reading...

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Markets extend gains in year-end session, Sensex jumps over 500 points

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-31T07:40:34+00:00

Metal stocks continued their outperformance, with JSW Steel surging 4.92 per cent to ₹1,166.30 and Tata Steel climbing 2.46 per cent to ₹180.12, extending the morning rally

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Australia says ‘deeply concerning, destabilising’ Chinese exercises near Taiwan risk inflaming regional tension

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-31T07:28:14+00:00

Foreign affairs department statement says Australia opposes any actions that ‘increase the risk of accident, miscalculation or escalation’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia says it is deeply concerned about Chinese military exercises near Taiwan, and has raised the issue with Chinese officials.In a statement released on Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) said the large-scale simulations risked destabilising the region and could result in an accident or escalation. Continue reading...

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Envoys of Quad countries hold rare publicised meeting in Beijing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-31T07:24:35+00:00

The meeting took place on Tuesday at the US Embassy in Beijing; China, over the years, has been a strong critic of the Quad and has not yet reacted to the meeting

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Что изменилось в 2025 году для автовладельцев

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2025-12-31T07:23:02+00:00

Главными итогами 2025 г. для российских автовладельцев стали новые правила расчета утилизационного сбора, увеличение размеров госпошлин и штрафов. В 2026 г., по мнению опрошенных «Ведомостями» экспертов, внимание законодателей будет в основном сосредоточено на регулировании движения средств индивидуальной мобильности (СИМ; например, электросамокаты), которыми управляют в том числе курьеры сервисов доставки еды.

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Food delivery workers hold nationwide strike over pay, insurance and working conditions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-31T07:18:27+00:00

Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Raghav reiterated his call to ban 10-minute delivery apps, claiming that the same companies have been oppressing gig workers and shooting up their evaluations on their backs, enriching only the companies

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French public broadcaster under fire as right sets up parliamentary inquiry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-31T07:15:40+00:00

Investigation established by UDR party to look at ‘neutrality, workings and financing’ of state TV and radioThe French public broadcaster is at the centre of a political row as a parliamentary inquiry examines the “neutrality, workings and financing” of state TV and radio, while the media are expected to play a significant role ahead of the 2027 presidential election.The rightwing UDR party, an ally of Marine Le Pen’s far-right the National Rally (RN), set up the inquiry amid far-right claims that public TV and radio has a bias against them. Le Pen, whose party is expected to reach the final

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BITSoM seeks to give its students an AI edge

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-31T06:55:28+00:00

With a focus on AI, the nascent B-school looks to bring students up to speed on latest tech for businesses

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Real-Name Rail Ticketing System Fails to Foil Scalpers

Source: 经济观察报 – Economy (EEO) · Published: 2025-12-31T06:51:44+00:00

   Translated by Liu PengWeb exclusive published on Jan 26Original article:[Chinese]Despite the recent adoption of a new real-name ticketing system in Guangdong, scalpers continue to re...

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Confessions of a Shanxi Coal Mining Princeling

Source: 经济观察报 – Economy (EEO) · Published: 2025-12-31T06:51:44+00:00

   Translated by Liu PengCover, issue 440, October 19, 2009Original article:[Chinese] Zhang Jinsheng used to own three small private coal mines, but his latest business plans involve in...

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VIDEO: METP Interview Part II

Source: 经济观察报 – Economy (EEO) · Published: 2025-12-31T06:51:44+00:00

   click on image to view videoRecently the Economic Observer interviewed the project managers of the EU-China Managers Exchange and Training Programme (METP), a four-year intergovernme...

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Video: EU-China Managers Exchange and Training Programme (METP)

Source: 经济观察报 – Economy (EEO) · Published: 2025-12-31T06:51:44+00:00

   click on image to view videoRecently the Economic Observer interviewed the project managers of the EU-China Managers Exchange and Training Programme (METP), a four-year intergovernme...

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Interactive Map: China Oil Goes Global

Source: 经济观察报 – Economy (EEO) · Published: 2025-12-31T06:51:44+00:00

   http://www.eeo.com.cn/zt/sgbtyw/...

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China's Migrant Workers

Source: 经济观察报 – Economy (EEO) · Published: 2025-12-31T06:51:44+00:00

    Photo: CFPChina's Migrant Workers Nation, page 10This week's issue of the EO features a special report which looks at the life of migrant workers living in Shenzhen and Nanjing. At ...

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Foreign Banks in China

Source: 经济观察报 – Economy (EEO) · Published: 2025-12-31T06:51:44+00:00

    Photo: CFPForeign Banks in ChinaMarket, page 20During the first half of this year, foreign banks working in China witnessed a downturn in their loan business, however, at the same t...

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Online Gambling

Source: 经济观察报 – Economy (EEO) · Published: 2025-12-31T06:51:44+00:00

   Online Gambling Nation, page 9Strict organization, numerous followers and, of course, huge profit have made online gambling a new and vibrant industry in China.Involving 50 billion y...

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