In India, an algorithm declares them dead; they have to prove they’re alive
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China expands access to loans for property developers, acting to end its prolonged debt crisis
BANGKOK (AP) — China has rolled out new rules meant to expand access to commercial bank loans for property developers as Beijing doubles down on its effort to end a prolonged crisis in the real estate industry.
U.S. Navy sends first warship through Taiwan Strait post-election
The United States Navy sailed its first warship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday following presidential and parliamentary elections on the island, drawing the ire of Beijing.
SK Hynix logs surprise fourth-quarter profit, aims to be 'total AI memory chip provider'
South Korea's SK Hynix said on Thursday it will focus on high-end memory semiconductors used in artificial intelligence chipsets this year after strong demand drove a surprise profit in the fourth quarter.
David Ellison's Skydance Media explores acquiring all of Paramount Global, sources say
David Ellison's Skydance Media and its financial backers are exploring a deal to take private all of Paramount Global, people familiar with the matter told CNBC.
Bali bombing victims urge harsh sentences for Malaysian men for ‘savage destruction of life’
Perth resident Phil Britten, 43, recounted how his first holiday abroad turned into horror when seven of the 19 friends he had been travelling with were killed.
Universal Studios Japan to obtain staff from overseas, starting in Taiwan
OSAKA -- Universal Studios Japan in Osaka will obtain staff from overseas, Nikkei has learned. Its operating company, USJ, aims to add 200 such people by 2025, and recruitment will begin with Taiwan and South Korea.
Thai Constitutional Court allows Pita to keep parliamentary seat
BANGKOK -- The Constitutional Court of Thailand on Wednesday ruled in favor of Pita Limjaroenrat, rejecting a complaint that would have disqualified the former Move Forward Party leader from serving as a member of parliament over holdings in a defunct media company.