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The race to develop artificial intelligence has pushed governments and technology giants to build new electricity plants and…

In China, 87 percent of people trust AI, compared with just 32 percent in the US, according to…

Australian tourists heading off to Bali and Indonesia are about to face a huge change as the country…

Women in Fiji are often employed in the informal economy, which means low and inconsistent pay, with underemployment…

A deadly conflict between bears and humans is playing out across Japan, where authorities have deployed the military…

AZUMINO, Japan (AP) — In the foothills of Japan’s Northern Alps, people are chasing monkeys. Wearing bright orange…

A dispute between Amsterdam and Beijing over technology transfer has held up chip supplies to car manufacturers. Published…

Black Gold Recycling, a Hyderabad-based circular economy startup, has acquired a majority stake in Reteck Envirotech, an Indian…

Gyeongju, South Korea – Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s first face-to-face meeting since 2019 is expected to produce…

With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it’s…

Friday, 24 October 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key…

China’s Communist Party refrains from direct mention of the US trade war, but stresses ‘consolidating national security’. Published…

China’s power equipment firms ride AI-driven boom amid demand from US, emerging markets