Youngkin to meet with Taiwan’s leader during trade mission
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will lead his first international trade mission later this month, a trip to Asia that will include a meeting with the president of Taiwan
Day: April 5, 2023
Commentary: What was it about TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi’s speech that made him sound un-Singaporean?
TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi’s use of American features in his speech at a hostile congressional hearing was not only polite, but also necessary, says linguistics expert Associate Professor Tan Ying Ying from NTU.
New US$2.6B military aid package will help Ukraine change dynamic of war: official
The U.S. package includes about $500 million in ammunition from existing military stockpiles and at least two new weapons systems that are designed to counter drones.
Biden convenes advisers to decide AI’s future
The president stopped short of calling the technology dangerous but urged caution
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Sea-Air-Space Conference Wire 3: The Next Drone-Using Fleet
Day 2 of the Navy League conference brought word that 4th Fleet will join 5th Fleet as a focus of the Navy’s experiments with unmanned craft.
British boxers reveal reason for world championship boycott
UK boxing team confirms it will boycott the world championships in Uzbekistan, partly because Russia will be allowed to compete
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Amazon, Despite Climate Pledge, Fought To Kill Emissions Bill In Oregon
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Washington Post: Amazon has branded itself as a climate crusader, touting its commitment to renewable energy and sustainable practices. But in Oregon, it helped quietly quash a climate bill that would have r…
Jill Biden to represent US at King Charles III coronation
First lady Jill Biden will represent the U.S. at the coronation of King Charles III next month, President Joe Biden told the royal during a Tuesday call, the White House said.
Doorman’s claim of secret Trump child included in ex-president’s indictment
Story was targeted as part of tabloid mag’s ‘catch-and-kill’ effort