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Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
by  AFP

When David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive tool like ChatGPT, or go their own way. In starting the company, Ha has put down roots in Japan, which "has its problems" but remains "a leading democracy in Asia", he said.

Asian markets rally as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Asian markets rally as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
by  AFP

Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday following a record day across Wall Street as fresh data pointing to a weakening US jobs market ramped up expectations for a series of Federal Reserve rate cuts. After all three main indexes on Wall Street ended at record highs, Asia continued the positive run on Wednesday.

US Supreme Court to hear Trump tariff case in November
US Supreme Court to hear Trump tariff case in November
by  AFP

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear arguments in November on the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, after his administration asked for an expedited ruling on the issue. Trump's administration asked the top court last week for an expedited ruling preserving the tariffs, saying the lower court decision has already damaged trade negotiations.

Former Meta researchers testify company buried child safety studies
Former Meta researchers testify company buried child safety studies
by  AFP

Meta systematically suppressed internal research highlighting serious child safety risks on its virtual reality platforms, according to allegations from current and former employees who testified to Congress on Tuesday. Researcher Jason Sattizahn told the Senate hearing that it was "very clear that Meta is incapable of change without being forced by Congress."

EU clamps down on food waste, fast fashion
EU clamps down on food waste, fast fashion
by  AFP

EU lawmakers gave a final green light Tuesday to a law on slashing back the mountains of food wasted in Europe each year, and curbing the environmental impact of so-called fast fashion.

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam
Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam
by  AFP

Ethiopia was set to inaugurate Africa's largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday that has promised to revolutionise the country's energy sector but sparked diplomatic rows with downstream neighbour Egypt. But neighbouring Egypt, dependent on the Nile for 97 percent of its water, sees a looming disaster.

Miners Anglo American, Teck plan new copper giant
Miners Anglo American, Teck plan new copper giant
by  AFP

British mining group Anglo American and Canadian peer Teck Resources on Tuesday announced plans for a multi-billion-dollar merger, creating a champion of copper production and other critical minerals. "This merger of two highly complementary portfolios will create a leading global critical minerals champion headquartered in Canada," Teck chief executive Jonathan Price said in the statement.