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Developing investigations this hour

National politics: committee hearing under review

Reporters track the latest confirmed statements and note which details remain unclear as the hearing continues.

Global trade: port delays and shipping costs

Our business desk tracks published shipping data and confirmed port statements on trade flows through the region.

Analysis and focus

Technology, culture, and civic affairs

Technology policy

Data rules shape the next product cycle

A look at how proposed data rules would affect local software teams, based on published draft text.

Culture

Crafts that carry city memory

Culture coverage follows artisans and festivals whose work is documented on the ground, with sources named.

Civic affairs

City budgets under public scrutiny

Our reporting compares approved municipal budgets with the spending figures released by officials.

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