China beating West in race for critical technologies, report says
China leads the world in 37 out of 44 critical technologies, according to a report by an Australian think tank.
Economy
Iran launches new Phase of giant Gas Field in Persian Gulf
Iran has inaugurated Phase 14 of the South Pars Gas Field in the Persian Gulf during a ceremony attended by President Ebrahim Raisi.
Russian official: Value of trade with Iran rose by 20% in 2022
A senior Russian economic official says the value of trade between his country and Iran increased by 20 percent in 2022 to reach $4.9 billion.
India’s Modi says ‘global governance has failed’ at G20 meeting
Indian prime minister calls on countries to find common ground amid global challenges.
North Korea’s Kim says ‘nothing impossible’ amid agriculture push
North Korean leader stresses need to build ‘rich and highly-civilised’ communities amid reported food shortages.
Tesla flags lower costs, but Musk does not unveil cheaper car
Chief Executive Elon Musk fails to announce much-awaited affordable electric vehicle at company’s latest investor day.
China wants to copy ChatGPT’s success. Censorship makes it tricky
Chinese firms including Baidu and Alibaba are racing to roll out versions of the chatbots taking tech world by storm.
China’s factory output smashes forecasts with decade-high growth
Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index hits its highest reading since 2012 after Beijing’s lifting of COVID curbs.
Modi govt allowed Adani coal deals it knew were ‘Inappropriate’
The Modi govt brought in laws that helped the Adani Group keep its ‘coal-scam era’ deals.
White House says it’s open to tighter restrictions on TikTok
Remarks come as legislation to ban the Chinese-owned app in the United States is making its way through Congress.