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Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo as World’s Most Populous City in 2025

November 28, 2025

Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo to Become World’s Largest Urban City in 2025

Jakarta has officially surpassed Tokyo to become the world’s most populous metropolitan region, marking a defining shift in global demographic trends. According to a recent UN-supported assessment, the Indonesian megacity and its extended metropolitan cluster now house approximately 42 million people, reflecting the extraordinary pace of urban growth across Asia.

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UAE Launches TM Market Place for Trademark Trading and Licensing

November 28, 2025

UAE Launches Digital Platform for Buying, Selling and Licensing Trademarks

The United Arab Emirates has taken a major step in strengthening its intellectual property ecosystem with the launch of TM Market Place — the region's first online marketplace dedicated to trademark trading. Developed by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, the platform allows businesses and investors to buy, sell and license registered trademarks through a transparent, government-regulated digital process. Officials say the initiative will boost brand commercialisation, attract international investment and encourage wider trademark registration.

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EU Reviews Pakistan’s GSP+ Status Amid Election and Rights Concerns

November 28, 2025

EU Begins Fresh Review of Pakistan’s GSP+ Status Amid Governance and Rights Concerns

The European Union has initiated a formal assessment of Pakistan’s GSP+ trade status, raising questions over its future eligibility for duty-free market access. The review follows international concern over alleged electoral irregularities and reports of human rights violations, particularly relating to minority communities and conflict-affected regions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Brussels has indicated that compliance with rights-based obligations will be central to determining whether Pakistan retains preferential trade access to the European market.

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Hyderabad Launches Sustainable Footpath Project with Solar Canopy in Jubilee Hills

November 27, 2025

Hyderabad Unveils Model Eco-Footpath with Recycled Plastic Pavers and Solar Roofing

In a move toward greener urban mobility, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has initiated the development of a model environment-friendly footpath at Jubilee Hills, incorporating recycled plastic paver blocks and a rooftop solar energy system. The project, located on the corridor between Ramanaidu Studio (Road No. 79/82 junction) and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Junction (Road No. 82), was launched on November 24 and is expected to be completed within four months.

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Startup Tamil Nadu Launches First Village Startup Community in Coimbatore

November 27, 2025

StartupTN Launches Tamil Nadu’s First Village Startup Community in Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu has taken a major step toward grassroots entrepreneurship with the launch of the State’s first Village Startup Community at Pillaiappampalayam in Annur, Coimbatore district. The initiative has been rolled out under StartupTN’s flagship programme ‘Gramam Thorum Puthozhil’, which aims to decentralise innovation and strengthen rural entrepreneurial ecosystems across the State.

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