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Boston Dynamics, the robotics company that has been a social media sensation, is retiring its hydraulic powered robot, but that’s not quite the end for the ... Show more
Quick Glance: Boston Dynamics' New Fully Electric Atlas Robot
  • Boston Dynamics has retired its hydraulic Atlas robots after 11 years and introduced a new fully electric version, marking a significant evolution in the company's product lineup.

  • The electric Atlas offers enhanced strength, range of motion, and versatile applications across various industries, starting with automotive manufacturing for parent company Hyundai.

  • Boston Dynamics has had a tumultuous history, from its founding as a promising research-focused startup to multiple acquisitions, but now seems to be focusing more on commercial applications.

  • The launch of the electric Atlas not only signifies a milestone in robotics but also provides a glimpse into the future where humanoid robots are poised to play an increasingly integral role in the industry.
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Apple plans to invest more than $250 mln to expand Singapore campus: Apple Inc plans to invest more than $250 million to expand its regional campus or operations ...
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Apple plans to invest more than $250 mln to expand Singapore campus
Quick Glance: Potential of SEZ to Boost Stock Valuations
  • The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Johor-Singapore has the potential to boost stock valuations in Malaysia and Singapore under five main themes.

  • Industries such as banking, real estate, renewables, technology, and telecommunications could benefit from the SEZ.

  • By providing access to capital, infrastructure, and political stability, the SEZ could create a regionally differentiated value proposition.

  • The economies of Singapore and Malaysia could benefit from the SEZ by facilitating access to capital and labor, as well as enhancing FDI competitiveness.
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Chinese villagers downplay help for Malay travellers in Perak: PETALING JAYA: To the Malay travellers who got a smoother ride home to Kuala Lumpur after their ...
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Chinese villagers downplay help for Malay travellers in Perak
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Hayao Miyazaki: Find out why Hayao Miyazaki is one of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
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Hayao Miyazaki
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The number of visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time in March, while a weak yen drove tourists to spend a record amount over the first quarter ... Show more   asia.nikkei.com/Business/Travel-Leisure/Japan-foreign-tourists-top-3m-in-March-fueling-record-spending-boom
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Chaos in Dubai as UAE records heaviest rainfall in 75 years: Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 ...
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Chaos in Dubai as UAE records heaviest rainfall in 75 years
Quick Glance: Dubai Submerged in Floods After Year's Worth of Rain
  • More than 142mm of rain soaked Dubai within 24 hours.

  • Heavy thunderstorms hit the UAE, pouring over a year's worth of rain on Dubai in just hours.

  • Authorities dispatched tanker trucks to pump water off the streets as some homes were inundated, requiring residents to bail them out.

  • Rain is uncommon in the UAE, causing flooding due to insufficient drainage systems in many areas.
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Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz: TOKYO -- The Japanese trading house Sojitz has signed a 45 billion yen ($290 million) contract ...
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Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz
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Dubai Airports reopens check-in procedures at Terminal 3 for Emirates and flydubai There may still be delays to arriving and departing flights ... Show more   www.cnet.com/news/   #uae   #dubai   #travel
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TSMC says global tech recovery 'not fast enough' despite AI boom: TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Thursday said the recovery in the ...
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TSMC says global tech recovery 'not fast enough' despite AI boom
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USC canceling Muslim valedictorian's speech inflames tensions on campus: University of Southern California students said their hopes were dashed this week when ...
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USC canceling Muslim valedictorian's speech inflames tensions on campus
Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech
  • USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.

  • The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.

  • Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.

  • The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.
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Emerging U.S.-Japan-Philippine alliance is making waves in Asia: Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines ...
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Emerging U.S.-Japan-Philippine alliance is making waves in Asia
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Dubai Airports: 1,244 flights cancelled over two days; 61 flights diverted due to bad weather Partial operations reopen at Terminal 1 as well at Terminal 3 ... Show more   gulfnews.com/   #uae   #dubai
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Legendary Japanese animators Studio Ghibli to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The Oscar-winning studio ... Show more   www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/the-25-most-memorable-fictional-bands/ss-BB1aVcRx
Quick Glance: Studio Ghibli Receives First-Ever Honorary Palme d’Or in Cannes
  • The acclaimed Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, known for films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Oscar-winner The Boy and the Beast, is set to be honored with an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes as the first group to receive this prestigious award.

  • Typically awarded to individuals, past recipients include Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, and Harrison Ford, with Star Wars creator George Lucas also being recognized at the 77th edition of the festival.

  • Studio Ghibli is synonymous with veteran directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, who have created iconic animated features under the studio's banner over the past four decades.

  • Filmmaker Miyazaki has garnered multiple Oscars, and the studio has produced over 20 films, including masterpieces like Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle. The group acknowledgment highlights Studio Ghibli's significant impact in the film industry.
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Young people in China -- raised in an era of rapid economic expansion and rising living standards -- are adopting a more rational approach to spending ... Show more   asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Asia-Insight/China-s-Gen-Z-turns-frugal-as-economy-doubts-linger
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Heavy rains in UAE: No cloud seeding done, confirms Met Office: NCM meteorologist urges people not to fall for articles, videos spreading misinformation
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Heavy rains in UAE: No cloud seeding done, confirms Met Office
Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
  • Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.

  • Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.

  • Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.

  • While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
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"That unconditional support for the Israeli military must end." Senator Bernie Sanders says the US must stop funding Israel with billions of dollars ... Show more
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Toshiba weighs cutting 5,000 jobs in Japan: TOKYO -- Toshiba is considering cutting its domestic workforce by 5,000, equivalent to about 7% of the total in Japan ...
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Toshiba weighs cutting 5,000 jobs in Japan
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Malaysia Airlines cancels Sabah, Sarawak flights due to Mt Ruang eruption
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Jokowi asks China to help build new capital's transport system: JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang ...
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Jokowi asks China to help build new capital's transport system
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US nods to 'serious' Japan, S.Korea concerns over slumping currencies: The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to "consult closely" on foreign exchange ...
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US nods to 'serious' Japan, S.Korea concerns over slumping currencies
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Apple investing US$250 million to expand Ang Mo Kio campus: SINGAPORE: Apple has announced plans to pump in over US$250 million (S$340 million) to expand its Ang ...
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Apple investing US$250 million to expand Ang Mo Kio campus
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Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan: Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a ...
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Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan
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HAPPENING NOW: Pres. Biden delivers remarks at the United Steelworkers headquarters in Pittsburgh. abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/biden-seeking-higher-tariffs-chinese-steel-courts-union-109339743
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🔴 Eight European countries have given a joint statement to the UNSC explaining why they have continued their funding to UNRWA.LIVE updates: www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/18/israels-war-on-gaza-live-children-among-7-killed-as-israeli-strikes-rafah
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Nine Google Workers Arrested at Sit-In Protesting Firm’s Work with Israel: At least nine workers at Google were arrested Tuesday after staging sit-ins at ...
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Nine Google Workers Arrested at Sit-In Protesting Firm’s Work with Israel
Quick Glance: Google Employee Demonstrations Against Cloud Deal with Israeli Government
  • Google staff are protesting an agreement with the government of Israel named Project Nimbus.

  • The protests include sit-ins at offices in New York and California.

  • These actions represent an escalation of protests against the company's association with the Israeli government.

  • Employees are calling for the immediate cancellation of work on Project Nimbus and public support for Palestinians.
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The Royal Saudi Air Force will participate next week in the multinational air exercise Desert Flag at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE ... Show more
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Casket bearing the body of the late June Moi is loaded into an aircraft at Wilson Airport; to be airlifted to AIC Kabarak Community Chapel grounds ... Show more
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Weak yen lifts Japan's exports but higher import bills hurt business mood: Japan's exports grew for the fourth straight month in March driven by U.S ...
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Weak yen lifts Japan's exports but higher import bills hurt business mood
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Airport and roads under water: Severe flooding plunges Dubai into chaos: WITH VIDEO. Severe storms brought more than the annual amount of rain in just 24 hours ...
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Airport and roads under water: Severe flooding plunges Dubai into chaos
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Biden Calls China ‘Xenophobic,’ Ramping Up Campaign Rhetoric: The remarks were among the most pointed rebukes Biden has delivered of the world’s second-largest ...
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Biden Calls China ‘Xenophobic,’ Ramping Up Campaign Rhetoric
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Apple fixes iPhone bug that suggested Palestinian flag when some people typed ‘Jerusalem’
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Apple fixes iPhone bug that suggested Palestinian flag when some people ...
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Adani Infuses $1 Billion More to Boost Holding in Ambuja Cements: Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his family invested an additional 83.4 billion rupees ($1 ...
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Adani Infuses $1 Billion More to Boost Holding in Ambuja Cements
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Leading Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Phat Group plans to open its newest mill, Dung Quat 2, to capture demand from the country's growing car industry ... Show more   asia.nikkei.com/Business/Materials/Vietnam-s-top-steelmaker-Hoa-Phat-races-to-open-new-mill-this-year
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Short bets on Asian currencies mount as firm dollar dents confidence, Reuters poll finds
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Short bets on Asian currencies mount as firm dollar dents confidence ...
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Huawei releases revamped, renamed Pura 70 flagship smartphone: TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies began selling its latest premium smartphones in China on Thursday -- ...
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Huawei releases revamped, renamed Pura 70 flagship smartphone
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning Iran that the U.S. "will not hesitate" to impose new sanctions in response to Iran's "unprecedented ... Show more   abcnews.go.com/Site/fullpage/page-unavailable-61369435
Quick Glance: Yellen warns of further sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activities
  • Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East and pledged that the U.S. and its allies won't hesitate to use their sanctions powers to address Iran's 'malign and destabilizing activity' in the region.

  • The fast-rising tensions between Iran and Israel and the potential implications of escalation on the global economy are at the forefront of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

  • Yellen announced additional sanctions actions against Iran in the coming days and expressed support for liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine's reconstruction.

  • Another major focus of this year's meetings will be Chinese industrial policy, which Yellen believes poses a threat to U.S. jobs and the global economy. She plans to meet with Chinese counterparts to identify potential areas of cooperation and address concerns.
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OpenAI triples Japanese language processing speed: TOKYO -- U.S. artificial intelligence company OpenAI is preparing an improved version of its core large ...
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OpenAI triples Japanese language processing speed
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Exclusive: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in talks to buy $1.1 bln stake in Indonesian lender, sources say
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Exclusive: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in talks to buy $1.1 bln stake in ...
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Upcoming China train station looks like a sanitary pad, say netizens: The design was approved by the the government in Jiangsu province and the China Railway ...
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Upcoming China train station looks like a sanitary pad, say netizens
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Toyota recalls about 55,000 vehicles over rear door issue: See affected models: Toyota is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius and Prius HEV compacts because rear ...
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Toyota recalls about 55,000 vehicles over rear door issue: See affected ...
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Why it’s so hard for China’s chip industry to become self-sufficient: Chip companies from the US and China are developing new materials to reduce reliance on a ...
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Why it’s so hard for China’s chip industry to become self-sufficient