X Plans to Collect Biometric Data, Job and School History
X, the social network that used to be known as Twitter, updated its privacy policy to include a
2023-08-31 13:57
India Exempts Some Nations From Rice Curbs for Food Security
India has permitted some rice shipments to Mauritius, Bhutan and Singapore for food security purposes after the South
2023-08-31 13:56
Japan's defense ministry requests nearly 12% budget increase to bolster military's strike capability
Japan's defense ministry is requesting a nearly 12% budget increase that includes two warships with advanced radar and long-range cruise missiles
2023-08-31 13:48
China's Baidu makes AI chatbot Ernie Bot publicly available
Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu has made its ChatGPT-equivalent language model, Ernie Bot, fully available to the public
2023-08-31 13:46
Australian gig workers to get right to negotiate minimum pay, conditions
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY Australian gig workers will be able to negotiate for minimum pay and conditions under
2023-08-31 13:45
HK’s London Trade Office Defaced as UK Seeks Detente With China
The Hong Kong government blasted the vandalism of its trade office in London as a “nefarious” act by
2023-08-31 13:28
Active ETFs Cash In on Corporate Reform in Japan
Actively managed exchange-trade funds are set to launch in Tokyo next week, with one asset manager focusing its
2023-08-31 13:25
Euro bounces on inflation while dollar braces for jobs
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE The euro stood by a 15-year high on the yen on Thursday in anticipation
2023-08-31 13:23
Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison. Lawmakers and the public have had little input
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to spend $360 million demolishing a sprawling former furniture factory at San Quentin State Prison and replacing it with something reminiscent of a college campus
2023-08-31 12:53
Country Garden Posts Record Loss, Warns of Possible Default
Country Garden Holdings Co. warned that it may default on its debt and raised concerns about staying in
2023-08-31 12:52
UBS reports second-quarter profit of $28.875 billion
ZURICH UBS Group on Thursday reported $28.875 billion in net profit attributable to shareholders for the second quarter,
2023-08-31 12:50
China Central Bank Meets With Private Firms, Pledges Funding
The People’s Bank of China met with lenders and private businesses on Wednesday, pledging to improve their access
2023-08-31 11:59