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• Protesters from the CJP continued their "cockroach" march from Jantar Mantar toward the Indian parliament following a violent police crackdown on Monday. • The clashes resulted in significant casualties, with at least 60 protesters and 118 police officers reported injured during the unrest. • The ongoing demonstrations highlight escalating tensions between activists and law enforcement over civil liberties and government policy in Delhi.

• Opposition politicians, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, shut down proceedings in the Indian parliament on Wednesday to protest police violence and education scandals. • Protesters gathered outside the Delhi parliament building dressed in black and waving placards demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. • The demonstration, linked to the "cockroach" protests, highlights growing tensions between the Modi government and opposition parties over governance and human rights.

• Thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Delhi to demand comprehensive education reforms. • The demonstrations are led by the Cockroach Janta party (CJP), a youth-led political movement that mobilized over 50,000 people, primarily teens and young adults, in a previous wave of protests. • The movement persists despite police violence that occurred on Monday, signaling that participants have no intention of backing down.

• The U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill designed to prevent a government shutdown. • The legislation serves as a strategic move to pressure Senate Democrats into quickly supporting a broader funding plan. • This action is critical as the federal government faces a shutdown deadline in the coming months, which could disrupt essential public services.

• The House of Representatives passed a spending bill to authorize government funding until December 4, aiming to prevent a shutdown before the upcoming midterm elections. • The measure seeks to avoid volatile budget disputes during the election season, though Representative DeLauro criticized the bill for not fully addressing the scope of operational needs. • If the Senate fails to pass the legislation, funding negotiations will intensify in September as the end-of-the-month deadline approaches.

• House Republicans passed a continuing resolution to extend federal funding until December 4, effectively preventing a government shutdown before the upcoming midterm elections. • Speaker Mike Johnson cautioned that Democrats might still attempt to force a shutdown prior to the midterms despite this legislative move. • The measure is critical for maintaining government operations and avoiding a lapse in funding during a high-stakes election period.

• RHB has increased its full-year Non-Oil Domestic Exports (NODX) growth forecast for Singapore to 11.5%, up from an initial projection of 7.5%. • This optimistic outlook is driven by massive export growth to AI-centric markets, specifically Taiwan (+278.2%), the US (+228.9%), and South Korea (+145.9%). • The surge demonstrates how demand for artificial intelligence is currently transmitting through regional supply chains to benefit Singapore's economy.