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Last update: 42 minutes agoYouth Protest Goes Mainstream: India’s “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) turned a Supreme Court remark into a Gen Z meme movement—15M+ followers on Instagram in days—then saw its X account withheld in India, prompting a new handle (“Cockroach Is Back”) and fresh debate over digital dissent. AI Reshapes Work: Meta began cutting ~8,000 roles globally in an AI-focused restructure, while WiseTech started redundancies tied to “AI transformation” (with China emails reportedly softening the wording), adding to the region’s anxiety about job security. Tech/Markets Lift Sentiment: Asia stocks rallied as Nvidia hit another record quarter, helping drive a broader risk-on mood. Industry & Jobs Pressure Points: India’s private-sector growth held up but eased (HSBC Flash PMI 58.1), and Ford’s Kentucky battery push reportedly swaps Korean equipment for CATL-linked tech—raising questions about supply-chain control and employment impacts. Policy & Governance: Modi chaired a high-level governance review amid West Asia risk, while China signaled continued opening-up to attract investors.
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