Amazon ditches cashierless checkout system at its grocery stores
Amazon is removing its cashierless checkout systems at Fresh supermarkets in the U.S., the company confirmed, marking the latest recalibration of its grocery strategy.
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Private payrolls increased by 184,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says
Private sector job growth expanded in March at its fastest pace since July 2023, indicating continuing buoyance in the U.S. labor market, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday.
Officials have a plan to end years of monkey mayhem in a central Thai city
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai wildlife officials laid out a plan on Wednesday to bring peace to a central Thai city after at least a decade of human-monkey conflict.
Violent storms kill 7 people in eastern China including 3 who fell from their apartments
BEIJING (AP) — Violent rain and hailstorms have killed seven people in eastern China’s Jiangxi province this week, including three people who fell from their apartments in a high-rise building.
Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century. At least nine people were killed and hundreds injured, buildings and highways damaged and train service interrupted.
Why Japan's 'shunto' wage hikes may not bring cheer to over 80% of its workers
Japan is likely to see the sharpest wage hikes in 33 years following "shunto" negotiations that prompted the country's central bank to raise interest rates for the first time in 17 years on hopes that higher salaries will fuel domestic demand and drive inflation.
Hualien County Is a Quiet, Scenic Tourist Destination
Hualien County on Taiwan’s east coast is a scenic, sleepy tourist area tucked away from the island’s urban centers, with a famous gorge and aquamarine waters. It also happens to sit on several active faults, making it prone to earthquakes.
The Taiwan Earthquake’s Aftermath
A powerful earthquake of at least 7.4 magnitude struck Taiwan shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday.