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China plans record $411 billion special treasury bond issuance next year
The proceeds will be targeted at boosting consumption via subsidy programmes, equipment upgrades by businesses and funding investments in innovation-driven advanced sectors
 "China plans record $411 billion special treasury bond issuance next year")
Dissanayake's presidency opens new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations
The development has brought renewed attention to the dynamics between the two neighbouring countries
 "Dissanayake's presidency opens new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations")
China to hike pensions, med insurance subsidies to spur consumption in 2025
The country will boost the basic pension for retirees and for urban and rural residents and raise financial subsidy standards for urban and rural residents' medical insurance
 "China to hike pensions, med insurance subsidies to spur consumption in 2025")
Musk's SpaceX, Amazon in talks with British Airways owner on wi-fi deal
One obstacle for Starlink is the complexity of the certification process, Gigante said. She said IAG is evaluating various options, including when the group could install a new service
 "Musk's SpaceX, Amazon in talks with British Airways owner on wi-fi deal")
Walmart, Branch accused of opening drivers' costly accounts without consent
Walmart and Branch Messenger are being sued for allegedly opening expensive bank accounts for delivery drivers without their consent. Here's all that happened
 "Walmart, Branch accused of opening drivers' costly accounts without consent")
Taiwan reports 8 Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels around its territory
Of the eight People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, six of them crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
 "Taiwan reports 8 Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels around its territory")
Nippon Steel's US Steel bid referred to President Biden for final decision
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews foreign investments in the US for national security risks
 "Nippon Steel's US Steel bid referred to President Biden for final decision")
Emmanuel Macron unveils new French govt led by PM Francois Bayrou
Newly appointed French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou formed the country's fourth government
 "Emmanuel Macron unveils new French govt led by PM Francois Bayrou")
Biden signs defence bill despite objections to ban transgender health care
Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity
 "Biden signs defence bill despite objections to ban transgender health care")
Sudan halts participation in hunger-monitor system on eve of famine report
In a letter dated Dec. 23, the government's agriculture minister said the government is halting its participation in the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system
 "Sudan halts participation in hunger-monitor system on eve of famine report")
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to sell Foxtel to Britain's DAZN for $2.1 bn
News Corp will gain a board seat and hold a 6 per cent stake in DAZN, a London-headquartered streaming platform
 "Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to sell Foxtel to Britain's DAZN for $2.1 bn")
Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to become digital-assets hub
Singapore doled out 13 crypto licenses in 2024 to a range of crypto operators including top exchanges OKX and Upbit, as well as global heavyweights Anchorage, BitGo and GSR
 "Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to become digital-assets hub")
US NSA speaks with Mohd Yunus, expresses commitment to uphold human rights
Sullivan also thanked Yunus for his leadership of Bangladesh during a challenging period, according to a press release issued by the US government
 "US NSA speaks with Mohd Yunus, expresses commitment to uphold human rights")
Global disease resurgence in 2024 highlights growing health threat
The year also saw unprecedented number of human contracting avian influenza caused by the H5N1 virus in the US
 "Global disease resurgence in 2024 highlights growing health threat")
Here's all about the best climate news you may have missed this year
Averting catastrophic climate change was always going to involve plenty of steps forward as well as steps back
 "Here's all about the best climate news you may have missed this year")
Israel confirms killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, warns Houthis
The comments by Israel Katz appeared to mark the first time that Israel has acknowledged killing Ismail Haniyeh
 "Israel confirms killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, warns Houthis")
New French government looks to fix 2025 budget while avoiding collapse
The government, put together by newly named Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, includes members of the outgoing conservative-dominated team and new figures from centrist or left-leaning backgrounds
 "New French government looks to fix 2025 budget while avoiding collapse")
Bill Clinton hospitalised with fever but in good spirits, says spokesperson
In 2004, he underwent quadruple bypass surgery after experiencing prolonged chest pains and shortness of breath
 "Bill Clinton hospitalised with fever but in good spirits, says spokesperson")
Here's how families, advocates react to Biden's death row commutations
Biden converted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole
 "Here's how families, advocates react to Biden's death row commutations")
Trump wants to rename North America's tallest peak Denali to Mount McKinley
Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents
 "Trump wants to rename North America's tallest peak Denali to Mount McKinley")