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Rate of scientific breakthroughs slowing over time: study
AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» PARIS - The rate of ground-breaking scientific discoveries and technological innovation is slowing down despite an ever-growing amount of knowledge, according to an analysis released Wednesday of millions of research papers and patents.
Meta hit with 390 mn euro fine over EU data breaches
AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» DUBLIN - US social media giant Meta was slapped Wednesday with fines totalling 390 million euros ($413 million) for breaching EU personal data laws on Facebook and Instagram, Ireland's data regulator said.
Deadly Ukraine strike reveals Russian tech weakness
AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» PARIS - Russia has blamed the deaths of scores of its soldiers in a New Year missile strike on its troops using unsecured, traceable mobile phones on the battlefield.
Taiwan rejects tonnes of 'toxic' crabs from China
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/01/2023
» Taiwanese health officials have rejected a 6,400-kilogramme shipment of live crabs from mainland China, citing toxins in the popular seafood — the first time that island authorities have identified a food-security issue with the crabs in the past two years.
Borrell visit to Morocco clouded by EU graft scandal
AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday defended a trip by its top diplomat to Morocco, which has been linked, along with Qatar, to a graft scandal unrolling at the European Parliament.
Trump urges Republicans to back McCarthy
AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Wednesday called for far-right Republicans to end their blocking of the party's candidate to become US House speaker, after a damaging split prevented Kevin McCarthy from securing the key role.
Xi seeks to resolve issues with Manila 'cordially'
Reuters and Bloomberg News, Published on 04/01/2023
» BEIJING: China is ready to resume oil and gas talks and manage maritime issues “cordially” with the Philippines, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, according to Chinese state television.
Putin hails launch of hypersonic missile ship
Reuters and AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sent off a frigate towards the Altantic and Indian oceans armed with new hypersonic Zircon cruise missiles that he said were unique in the world.
Swedish film director wants viewers to join the show
AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» STOCKHOLM: Swedish director Ruben Ostlund is aiming to get his famously straight-faced compatriots out of their seats with a special screening of Palme d'Or-winning satire "Triangle of Sadness".
Oil fund considering second B30bn loan
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/01/2023
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) is considering seeking an additional 30-billion-baht loan within March to repay debts incurred by using the fund to subsidise diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices.