Communication surveillance versus right to privacy: Where do our laws stand?
February 5, 2024
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Filipinos doubt US reliability as Marcos deescalates
The near-fatal showdown between Chinese and Philippine maritime forces in the South China Sea last week raised fears of unwanted escalation in the disputed waters.
Feigned reluctance: New Zealand mulled joining AUKUS from the start
Details released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet under the Official Information Act reveal New Zealand officials have been considering involvement in AUKUS from the outset.
Who’s to challenge Silicon Valley, Shenzhen in AI?
The 21st century has witnessed an unprecedented surge in technological advancements, with artificial intelligence emerging as a worldwide transformative force across the economy. The integration of AI-based technologies into regional economies through the manufacturing and design of goods such as smartphones and smart speakers has sparked significant changes, leading to increased efficiency, innovation and economic growth.
Why Japan’s big rate hike was a resounding dud
TOKYO – Central bank rate moves rarely get metaphysical. But the way global markets ignored the Bank of Japan’s first tightening step in 17 years has traders asking: If a rate hike falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?