China's 320 Million 'Flexible Workers': A Labour Market Red Flag or New Normal?
Economy

China's 320 Million 'Flexible Workers': A Labour Market Red Flag or New Normal?

A university-linked study projects 320 million Chinese workers—44% of the employed population—will be in flexible employ...

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Global Youth Unemployment Rises Again as Post-Pandemic Jobs Recovery Stalls
Economy

Global Youth Unemployment Rises Again as Post-Pandemic Jobs Recovery Stalls

The ILO says global youth unemployment reached 12.4% in 2025, with 67 million under-25s looking for work, as job creatio...

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French Unemployment Edges Up 0.8% in Q2, Youth Bear the Brunt of the Reversal
Economy

French Unemployment Edges Up 0.8% in Q2, Youth Bear the Brunt of the Reversal

The number of fully jobless people registered with France Travail rose to 3.32 million, reversing a first-quarter declin...

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India's Cockroach Protests Defy Police Crackdown as Modi's Fast-Track Courts Fail to Quell Movement
Politics

India's Cockroach Protests Defy Police Crackdown as Modi's Fast-Track Courts Fail to Quell Movement

Young protesters in New Delhi and Mumbai refuse to back down despite overnight clashes and arrests, dismissing PM Modi's...

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