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AI ‘godfather’ raises US$1bil for start-up
One of the pioneers of modern artificial intelligence (AI) has raised US$1.03bil (S$1.3bil) for his start-up AMI Labs in a seed funding round supported by Singapore’s investment company Temasek and […]
South Korea has five years to act on AI gap with China, says expert
As China accelerates its advance in foundation models, South Korea is not far behind in frontier model performance, according to Shin Jin-woo, information and communication technology endowed chair professor at […]
HSS in tie-up to explore infrastructure opportunities
HSS Engineers Bhd has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adani Infra (India) Ltd (AIIL) to explore potential collaboration on infrastructure development projects. Read full story Date: 12 […]
Report: IEA proposes largest ever oil stockpile release
The International Energy Agency (IEA) proposes the largest ever release of oil reserves, according to the Wall Street Journal, as governments seek to contain a spike in energy prices driven […]
Russia accuses Ukraine, Britain of ‘terrorist attack’ on border city
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned a deadly Ukrainian strike on the western Russian city of Bryansk as a “terrorist attack” and accused Britain, whose […]
Three of the top four banks see RBA hiking key rate in March
Economists at three of Australia’s “Big Four” lenders expect the central bank to deliver a second consecutive interest rate increase next week as it grapples with persistently strong inflation. Read […]
Mexico’s lower house rejects Sheinbaum’s electoral reform, ‘Plan B’ looms
MEXICO CITY, March 11 (Reuters) – An electoral reform proposed by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was rejected on Wednesday by lawmakers who criticized the bill as a bid by the […]
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to end Haitian protected status
March 11 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to intervene in its effort to strip humanitarian deportation protections from more than 350,000 Haitians […]
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 11
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that “the only way” to end its war with the United States and Israel “is recognizing Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of […]
Roundup: European countries to release oil reserve as Mideast conflict rattles energy markets
BRUSSELS, March 11 (Xinhua) — A group of European countries has announced plans to release emergency oil stocks after the International Energy Agency (IEA) recommended a record drawdown from reserves […]