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Last update: 6 hours agoPolitics & Pop Culture: Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay’s astrologer appointment turned into a one-day storm—Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel was named OSD on May 12, then revoked on May 13 after backlash over “superstition” and use of public money. Telecom Infrastructure: China Telecom has completed the Asia Link Cable (ALC) landing in Hong Kong, a 6,200km system linking China, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia with 325 Tb/s capacity—aimed to boost high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity later this year. Cyber & Fraud Cooperation: Singapore hosted an “United Against Fraud” workshop under the International Security Alliance to tackle increasingly sophisticated cyber-enabled scams, pushing stronger cross-border coordination. Energy & Trade: India’s Russian crude imports fell more than 15% in April, tied to refinery maintenance, while ASEAN energy coverage keeps circling the same pressure point: keeping power reliable as prices and supply routes get riskier. Education & Finance: The Maldives opened Zakat-funded higher education scholarships, including Master’s/PhD tracks in Islamic studies, journalism and women’s healthcare.
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