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WASHINGTON:
The US Senate voted by a wide margin late Tuesday in favor of legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video app over the next nine months to a year.
Driven by widespread worries among US lawmakers that…
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The National Information Technology Board (NITB) and Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) have launched an online app for the parents of differently-abled children to connect them with the world around them.
According to details, the National IT Board is bringing approximately 30,000 out-of-school differently-abled children into the educational mainstream.
It will assist them in…
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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) - South Korea's defence ministry said on Monday the country's second homegrown spy satellite had entered orbit after its launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The launch, which comes after Seoul's first spy satellite was put into orbit from California's…
" Global leaders will gather in Canada’s capital this week to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution by the end of the year.
The hoped-for treaty, due to be agreed at the end of this year, could be the most significant deal relating to climate-warming emissions and…
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KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia has ordered tech giants Meta and TikTok to present plans to combat harmful content online, authorities said Tuesday, after the Muslim-majority country reported an uptick in offensive material on social media platforms.
The government reported more than 50,000 such cases to various social media platforms, including Meta's Facebook and…
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TikTok’s chief executive said on Wednesday that the company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban the popular short video app used by 170 million Americans.
“Rest assured – we aren’t going anywhere,” CEO Shou Zi Chew said in…
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Friday its launch of a key signal relay satellite was a "complete success" and it would serve as the communication bridge for its future lunar probe missions for years to come, state media reported.
China launched the satellite Queqiao-2, which was named after a…
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In a first, an AI-controlled fighter jet successfully faced a human pilot in an aerial dogfight test carried out last year by the US Air Force.
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) revealed that the experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) applications began in December 2022 as part of its Air Combat Evolution…
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PARIS (AFP) - Astronomers identified the largest stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way, with a mass 33 times that of the Sun, according to a study published on Tuesday.
The black hole, named Gaia BH3, was discovered "by chance" from data collected by the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, an astronomer…
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BRUSSELS:
Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope, as climate change continues to raise temperatures, the EU's Copernicus climate monitoring service and the World Meteorological Organization said on Monday.
In a report on Europe's climate, Copernicus and the WMO noted last year's extreme conditions, including a July…
" Apple’s smartphone shipments in China tumbled 19% in the first quarter of the year, the worst performance since 2020, as the iPhone maker took a hit from Huawei’s new product launches in the premium segment, market data showed.
Apple’s share in the world’s biggest smartphone market fell to 15.7% in the first quarter from…
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers have discovered a black hole with a mass about 33 times greater than that of our sun, the biggest one known in the Milky Way aside from the supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our galaxy.
The newly identified black hole is located about 2,000 light-years from Earth…
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PALO ALTO:
Microsoft on Tuesday launched a lightweight artificial intelligence model, as it looks to attract a wider client base with cost-effective options.
The new version called Phi-3-mini is the first of the three small language models (SLM) to be released by the company, as it stakes its future on a technology that is expected…
" Tesla’s (TSLA.O), opens new tab humanoid robot is still in the lab, but it may be ready to sell as soon as the end of next year, chief executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday.
Several companies have been betting on humanoid robots to meet potential labor shortages and perform repetitive tasks that could be…
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Social media platform X said on Saturday it would challenge in court an order from an Australian regulator demanding the company remove some posts related to the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney.
Police charged a boy, 16, with a terrorism offence on Thursday for the alleged stabbing of Bishop Mar…
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BEIJING:
Chinese universities and research institutes recently obtained high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence chips through resellers, despite the US widening a ban last year on the sale of such technology to China.
A Reuters review of hundreds of tender documents shows 10 Chinese entities acquired advanced Nvidia chips embedded in server products made by Super Micro…
Nestled in the heart of District Badin, Sindh, Khoski Sugar Mills epitomizes resilience amidst the trials and tribulations of the sugar industry. With roots deeply entrenched in history, Khoski Sugar Mills has weathered countless storms, emerging stronger and more adaptable with each challenge it faces. In a landscape marked by economic volatility, regulatory fluctuations, and…
Since the establishment in 2011, Khoski Sugar Mills has been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in the sugar industry. Located in Deh Khoski, District Badin, Sindh, the mill has not only excelled in sugar production but has also pioneered efficient energy management practices. With a strong focus on sustainability, Khoski Sugar Mills has…
Since the establishment in 2011, Khoski Sugar Mills has been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in the sugar industry. Located in Deh Khoski, District Badin, Sindh, the mill has not only excelled in sugar production but has also pioneered efficient energy management practices. With a strong focus on sustainability, Khoski Sugar Mills has…
Established in 2011, Khoski Sugar Mills, located in Deh Khoski, District Badin, Sindh, stands as a testament to excellence in the sugar industry. Equipped with state-of-the-art machinery from renowned manufacturers such as A.W. Smith & Thomson and Peter Brotherhood, the mill is strategically positioned in one of the nation's prime sugarcane cultivation regions. With a…
Naudero Sugar Mills, nestled in the heart of Sindh province, stands as a beacon of economic vitality, making substantial contributions to both the regional and national economy of Pakistan. Delving into its operations unveils a narrative of growth, employment generation, and socio-economic development.
At the forefront of Naudero Sugar Mills’ economic significance is its role…
Naudero Sugar Mills, nestled in the heart of Sindh province, stands as a beacon of economic vitality, making substantial contributions to both the regional and national economy of Pakistan. Delving into its operations unveils a narrative of growth, employment generation, and socio-economic development.
At the forefront of Naudero Sugar Mills' economic significance is its role…
Naudero Sugar Mills isn't just another name in Pakistan's sugar sector; it's a symbol of progress. From its founding with the vision to revolutionize sugar production, the mill has become a key player in shaping Pakistan's agriculture and economy. Its journey, from humble beginnings to industry leader, reflects a constant drive for excellence and new…
In the heartland of sugar production, where the air is thick with the scent of molasses and the fields sway with rows of sugar cane, lies Naudero Sugar Mills. Nestled amidst the fertile lands of Pakistan, Naudero Sugar Mills stands as a testament to the meticulous process involved in transforming raw sugar cane into the…