Big Tech goes from 'teenager' to 'grown-up' under landmark EU law. Here's what you need to know
An EU law that seeks to rein in large digital companies has officially kicked in, spelling big changes for primarily U.S. tech giants.
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China’s C919 jet gets new route as development for widebody sibling rolls on
China has launched a new route for the C919 – China’s home-grown narrowbody passenger jet – a move that will expand its commercial footprint, bolster the country’s push for self-reliance in civil aviation and contribute to its quest to meet economic targets for the coming year.
India’s Bangalore aims to microchip 140,000 stray dogs, sparking concerns by animal activists
Indian technology hub Bangalore plans to implant microchips in about 140,000 stray dogs to curb their population but animal welfare activists fear authorities are ill-equipped to carry out the massive scheme and its health impact on the canines.
Modi is visiting Kashmir’s main city for the first time since revoking region’s semi-autonomy in ’19
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday is making his first official visit to Kashmir’s main city since New Delhi stripped the disputed region’s semi-autonomy and took direct control of it in 2019.
Winds of changes: embattled Philippines’ Masungi georeserve park faces threat from wind farm project
On one side are conservationists and caretakers of the lush nature reserve, while on the other is the renewable energy company behind the wind farm project.
US calls for Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, Japan to tighten chip curbs on China, drawing resistance from allies
The US government is pressing allies including the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea and Japan to further tighten restrictions on China’s access to semiconductor technology, a controversial effort that is drawing resistance in some countries, according to people familiar with the matter.
China work report pledges to tackle local debt, without specifics
BEIJING -- China said it will consider "new reforms for the fiscal and tax systems" as it looks to support local authorities struggling with shrinking incomes and heavy debt, but provided no details in its latest government work report.
Egypt hikes interest rates by 600 basis points, pound crumbles to record low
Egypt's pound hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday after its central bank hiked interest rates by 600 points and devalued the currency.