A fire kills 15 in a Philippine factory, where rains and a wrong address delayed firefighters
A fire has killed 15 people in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where flooding, traffic and a wrong address delayed firefighters
2023-08-31 14:53
Investors call on ISS to overhaul its net-zero proxy advice
By Tommy Wilkes and Simon Jessop LONDON More than 30 investors have called on proxy advisor ISS to
2023-08-31 14:53
Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
Three visual artists are suing artificial intelligence image-generators to protect their copyrights and careers
2023-08-31 14:27
UBS targets cost cuts of $10 billion as it absorbs Credit Suisse
UBS said Thursday that it expected to generate $10 billion in savings from a sweeping overhaul of the new global banking giant created by its emergency rescue of stricken rival Credit Suisse earlier this year.
2023-08-31 14:25
New China Map Draws Another Rejection, This Time From Manila
The Philippines doesn’t recognize Beijing’s latest standard map showing its expansive South China Sea claims, joining opposition from
2023-08-31 14:16
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
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
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