TikTok CEO to tell legislators app ‘never shared’ data with China
Shou Zi Chew will testify that app is not an ‘agent of China or any other country’ amid national security risk claims.
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Google launches ChatGPT rival Bard in US and UK
Google chatbot is the latest AI app to churn out essays, poems and computer code on command.
From Policy To Progress; India’s Steady March Towards Sustainable Development Goals
New Delhi: The world is witnessing an unprecedented rate of urbanization and development, however, this has also exerted an equally significant impact on our environment and the quality of life. As a result of the urgent environmental challenges facing the world, the United Nations created 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), calling for actions from all countries.While all these goals are
Hearings begin before Supreme Court on federal environmental impact assessment law
Alberta is particularly concerned about the effect the law might have on its ability to export its oil through pipelines.
Minister: Iranian, Russian banking systems not depending on SWIFT
The banking payment systems of Iran and Russia are already connected with each other, and that the banks will soon be able to open accounts for companies in both countries to make payments without using SWIFT, Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and …
Winnie the Pooh film dumped in Hong Kong amid censorship claims
Cancellation of screenings of British horror film prompts speculation decision relates to sensitives around Xi Jinping.
Credit Suisse and SVB: Is global banking in crisis?
Economists caution against comparisons to 2007-08 bank failures despite persistent market turmoil.
‘No limits partnership’: Xi and Putin’s key economic priorities
Chinese and Russian leaders expected to double down on economic cooperation during three days of meetings in Moscow.
Pak’s Misplaced Priorities
Pakistan did not invest in its economic development; it focused on geopolitics and war-mongering which has not paid offNational dailies have reported that the Hindu community in Sind (Pakistan) are going to organise rallies that would converge on the Sind Assembly building by the end of the month. The objective is to protest against the rising incidence of forced religious conversions, abductions
Hong Kong struggles to win back tourists, ‘World City’ crown
Chinese territory welcomed just 500,000 visitors in January, compared to 6.8 million arrivals in 2019.