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October 17, 2024

South Korea should join CPTPP: former trade minister
WASHINGTON — South Korea should join the CPTPP and diversify its trade as part of the bloc as U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies add uncertainty to existing dealings, a former trade minister said. The Trump administration’s aggressive tariff policies are compelling countries around the world to diversify their trade portfolios and rethink their economic relationships…
Starving Gazans swarm new U.S. and Israel-backed aid center
Thousands of starving Palestinians swarmed a controversial new aid distribution center in Gaza on Tuesday and made off with boxes of food while Israeli soldiers fired live rounds in the air to disperse the crowds. It was a violent debut for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) facility near the city of Rafah, the first of…
Asus targets Japan for AI PCs, says US price hikes possible
TAIPEI — Taiwanese PC maker Asus sees room to grow in Japan with its artificial intelligence-equipped laptops, even as it contends with the risk of rising tariff barriers to the U.S. market. “Japan is our key market in 2025,” S.Y. Hsu, co-CEO of Asus, told Nikkei.
Providing a Home for Runaways and Homeless Youth
Tatiyana Rich was 7 years old when her father was murdered. After her mother remarried, Rich said there was a lot of fighting and instability in the home. At age 16, she was kicked out. “I wasn’t officially homeless, but I was getting there,” Rich said. “That was my next step.” Starting Right, Now took…
Sunshine Kids Connects Childhood Cancer Survivors
Before a recent trip to Beaver Creek, Colorado, 13-year-old Zoe Durias had never skied. But the cancer survivor is used to pushing through the discomfort. “It’s all about the ups and downs in life, and that’s what Zoe is accomplishing as we’re skiing together,” said Beaver Creek Resort Ski Instructor Chloe Wasserstrom. Durias and Wasserstrom…
Expected petrol prices from June 1- Check details here
Expected petrol prices from June 1- Check details here The federal government is planning to set a record-high petroleum levy in the next budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, as part of its commitments to the International Monet Fund (IMF). The government has proposed a target of Rs1,311 billion in petroleum levy collections for the…
New exoskeleton for humans comes with AI brain — and muscle memory
German Bionic has unveiled its latest wearable exoskeleton — and it comes equipped with an AI brain. Dubbed Exia, the robotic suit offers up to 38kg of dynamic assistance to make heavy lifting easier for humans. That means an item weighing 30kg feels more like 5 to the lifter’s lower back. But what really sets…
Japan’s IHI banks on Romanian project to maintain nuclear expertise
TOKYO — IHI has completed a prototype component for a next-generation nuclear plant in Romania, the Japanese industrial group said Tuesday, viewing the power project as a chance to maintain its technology and expertise in the field as the industry in Japan stalls. The company finished a mock-up of a side wall module for the…
What to know as Harvard professor Francesca Gino has tenure revoked amid data fraud investigation
For the first time in roughly 80 years, Harvard University has revoked the tenure of one of its professors. Former Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino, widely known for researching honesty and ethical behavior, had her tenure revoked, a university spokesperson confirmed on Monday. Gino, 47, and her attorneys did not immediately return requests for…