No surprise that AI’s bagging the bucks
G42, Windrose Technology, Parsons Nutritionals, and more raised funds this week. READ SOURCE...
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Verstappen takes pole for Chinese GP after sprint win
SHANGHAI, Apr 20 ― Triple world champion Max Verstappen took pole position today for the Chinese Grand Prix, 0.322 seconds ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso third.AdvertisementVerstappen clocked a fastest lap of 1 min...
Hong Kong regulator to investigate PwC auditing of Chinese real estate giant Evergrande
Hong Kong’s accounting regulator said it would start an investigation into PwC’s role in auditing Chinese real estate giant Evergrande, citing the publication of a “whistle-blower report”. Evergrande International Center in Guangzhou, China. File photo: Wikicommons. Heavily indebted Evergrande has...
Afghan Girl photographer Steve McCurry shows ‘the best of the human spirit’ in his new book, Devotion
In 1979, he sneaked into Afghanistan to document life for people under the Soviet invasion, emerging months later with a beard and traditional local dress, his rolls of film sewn into his clothes.American photographer Steve McCurry.His work won him the...
Most Hongkongers in waste-charging trial run say scheme is ‘nuisance’, environment chief says
“There is a considerable gap in their opinions,” Tse said. “A few of them thought it was a good thing for us to sort garbage and reduce waste. But we have seen that a majority feel this is a nuisance,...
Singapore kayaker Stephenie Chen punches ticket to Paris Olympics
SINGAPORE: Kayaker Stephenie Chen narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics three years ago but the Singaporean was not to be denied on Saturday (Apr 20). The 32-year-old punched her ticket for the Paris Olympics after finishing third in...
Worldcoin Rejects Buenos Aires’ Claims Regarding Abusive User Contract Clauses
Worldcoin, the digital biometric identification project, has rejected the claims made by Buenos Aires regarding possible infringements of customer protection laws. The organization told local sources that it answered Buenos Aires’ requirements since January to show the transparency it exercises...
Breakdown in Mega-Cap Growth Confirms Bear Phase
KEY TAKEAWAYS Early breakdowns from AAPL and TSLA provided initial warnings of a late stage bull market. Exponential gains in stocks like SMCI and MSTR have now turned into steep pullbacks with both stocks breaking below moving average support. With...
Shelter from the storm: in praise of the bothy
Below the hulking rocky mass of the Devil’s Point, a group of young women approach a small mountain shelter on a rainy late-summer day. Grey skies bear down. Having traipsed across the Lairig Ghru mountain pass, they are grateful to...
The road to Vietnam’s net-zero future is paved with electric vehicles
For Selex Motors’ Nguyen Nguyen, EVs provide an exciting opportunity for Vietnam to shine on the global stage. READ SOURCE...