Alibaba bets on AI to fuel cloud growth as it expands globally to catch up with U.S. tech giants
Alibaba is betting on international expansion and its AI products to reignite growth at its…
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‘New ground is being broken’: EU seizes Russian profits for Ukraine
Ukraine wants to use $300bn in Russian central bank money held abroad to defeat it;…
Elon Musk has lost his focus, former Tesla board member says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has lost his focus and risks jeopardizing the electric carmaker’s lead…
Video: China rehearses attack on Taiwan as ‘punishment’ for new leader
China’s military has begun major drills simulating an attack on Taiwan.
Rishi Sunak names July 4 for UK general election: What’s next?
Sunak announced general election which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years…
Twenty people from Singapore Airlines flight in intensive care: Hospital
Of the 40 people on the flight still in treatment, six patients have brain and…
US to designate Kenya as ‘non-NATO ally’ during Ruto’s state visit
US President Biden will inform Congress on Thursday about Kenya’s new status.
Can Japan’s new child custody laws reunite parents with children?
101 East investigates whether reforms to Japan’s sole custody system will stop parental child abductions.
Thai court to hear ethics case calling for removal of PM
Judges accept petition seeking Srettha Thavisin’s removal over cabinet appointment of lawyer who did jail…
UK complaint alleges politicians’ complicity in Israeli ‘war crimes’
UK police say they are assessing the claims made by International Centre of Justice for…
How do you find a bride? The new struggle in crisis-hit rural India
As climate change, low earnings and high debts batter them, young male farmers can’t find…
Russia arrests another general on bribery charges
Authorities arrest Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin, latest in a string of bribery arrests of high-ranking officials.
Ivorian cocoa farmers ‘barely survive’ while chocolate company profits soar
Farmers in Ivory Coast, the source of 45% of the world’s cocoa beans, battle climate…
Thousands march in Iran to mourn Raisi on final day of funeral
President Ebrahim Raisi died on Sunday in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border.
Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares drop 5% after report of possible $5 billion convertible bond sale
Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba fell over 5% Thursday following a report that the Chinese…
Elon Musk predicts smarter-than-humans AI in 2 years. The CEO of China’s Baidu says it’s 10 years away
Robin Li, the CEO of Baidu said artificial intelligence that is smarter than humans, or…
Big Tech goes on AI charm offensive in Europe as regulators circle
Major U.S. tech firms have been trying to win favor with regulators as they face…
Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse?
Experts say climate change is expected to make incidents of turbulence worse for air travellers.
At least nine dead after stage collapses at Mexico campaign rally
A child was reported to be among the dead after a stage collapsed during strong…
Video shows deadly stage collapse at political event in Mexico
A stage collapsed due to strong winds during an election campaign rally in northern Mexico.
