Day: September 23, 2023
A court in China sentences a famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says
A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a U.S.-based foundation that works on human rights cases in China.
Canadian government denounces ‘online hate video’ telling Hindus in Canada to ‘go back to India’
None of the politicians condemning the video have directly called out the pro-Khalistan outfit behind it
Taiwan factory fire kills at least 5 and injures 100 others
Three firefighters were among the dead, authorities said, after the blaze and explosions that began on Friday at a golf ball factory in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan.
Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems.
Fed’s Cook Sees Signs of AI Improving US Labor Productivity
The use of AI in the economy presents many unanswered questions for policymakers though there is some evidence that it could improve labor productivity, according to Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. From a report: “The impact of AI on the economy an…
Tokenizing real-world assets on blockchains is for crypto lovers as well as crypto skeptics now
The initial hype around tokenization on blockchains began with banks who hated bitcoin but loved its blockchain technology.
France arrests and charges Rwanda ex-official over 1994 genocide
France has arrested and charged a former top Rwandan regional official over the country’s 1994 genocide, a source close to the case said on Saturday.