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Nvidia's Huang says China's open-source AI a 'catalyst for progress'Beijing (AFP) July 16, 2025 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called China's open-source artificial intelligence a "catalyst for global progress" and hailed the country's innovation in the sector as he addressed an expo in Beijing on Wednesday. ... more 
Malaysia clamps down on export, transit of US-made AI chipsKuala Lumpur (AFP) July 14, 2025 Malaysia clamped down Monday on the export, transshipment and transit of all US-made artificial intelligence chips, seeking to stop illegal trade to countries including China. ... more 
The US-China chip war in datesBeijing (AFP) July 16, 2025 The United States has in recent years sought to curb exports of cutting-edge semiconductors to China, with Nvidia and other US chip companies lobbying against its tough restrictions. ... more  
Tech giants scramble to meet AI's looming energy crisisNew York (AFP) July 15, 2025 The artificial intelligence industry is scrambling to reduce its massive energy consumption through better cooling systems, more efficient computer chips, and smarter programming - all while AI usage explodes worldwide. ... more |
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EU sets stage for big battle over long-term budgetBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 16, 2025 The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU's long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renewed confrontation with farmers. ... more  
Stellantis pulls plug on hydrogen fuel cell vansParis (AFP) July 16, 2025 Jeep-maker Stellantis said Wednesday it was pulling the plug on plans to build light vans using hydrogen fuel cells, saying it saw no prospects for it to be commercially viable. ... more 
Markets mixed as traders weigh trade deal, US inflation dataHong Kong (AFP) July 16, 2025 Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as they weighed Indonesia's trade deal with Washington and a spike in US inflation that saw investors pare their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. ... more  
Drone attacks hit three north Iraq oil fields: KurdsArbil, Iraq (AFP) July 16, 2025 Explosive-laden drones hit three oil fields in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on Wednesday, Kurdish authorities said, a day after a similar attack halted operations at a US-run field. ... more |
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EU must 'reevaluate' aviation green targets: IATA chiefSingapore (AFP) July 16, 2025 The European Union must reconsider the green targets it has set for airlines due to the lack of production of renewable fuels, the head of global industry group IATA said Wednesday. ... more |
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Dutch tech giant ASML sees profits rise but warns on 2026The Hague (AFP) July 16, 2025 Dutch tech giant ASML said Wednesday it booked higher net profits in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the same period last year but warned that geopolitical headwinds had darkened the 2026 outlook. ... more 
Trump unveils investments to power AI boomPittsburgh (AFP) July 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce $92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet big tech's soaring demand for electricity to fuel the AI boom. ... more  
Latest Grok chatbot turns to Musk for some answersNew York (AFP) July 11, 2025 The latest version of xAI's generative artificial intelligence assistant, Grok 4, frequently consults owner Elon Musk's positions on topics before responding. ... more  
Pentagon takes stake in US rare earth companyNew York (AFP) July 10, 2025 A US rare earth company announced Thursday an agreement with the Pentagon granting the government a stake in the venture in exchange for billions of dollars to finance additional manufacturing. ... more |
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OPEC says no peak to oil demand before 2050 Paris (AFP) July 10, 2025 The OPEC oil cartel said Thursday that demand for crude will continue to expand through at least 2050, calling efforts to rapidly shift away from fossil fuels an unworkable fantasy. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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EU unveils recommendations to rein in AI models; Anne Frank's story come to life in AI tourBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 10, 2025 The EU unveiled on Thursday long-delayed recommendations to rein in the most advanced AI models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and help companies comply with the bloc's sweeping new law. ... more  
Pakistan police arrest 149, including 48 Chinese, in scam centre raidIslamabad (AFP) July 10, 2025 Pakistan police arrested 149 people - including 71 foreigners, mostly Chinese - in a raid on a scam call centre, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency said Thursday. ... more 
Humanoid robot says not aiming to 'replace human artists'Geneva (AFP) July 10, 2025 When successful artist Ai-Da unveiled a new portrait of King Charles this week, the humanoid robot described what inspired the layered and complex piece, and insisted it had no plans to "replace" humans. ... more 
China says EU 'mentality', not trade, needs to be rebalancedBeijing (AFP) July 9, 2025 Beijing said on Wednesday that the European Union needed to rebalance its "mentality", not its economic ties with China, ahead of a summit between the two this month. ... more |
 
Investments rise in data, AI, outpacing physical assets: UNGeneva (AFP) July 9, 2025 The purchase of physical assets was eclipsed last year by a surge in investment in intangible items like software, data and AI, the UN said Wednesday, describing a "fundamental shift in how economies grow and compete". ... more  
China tightens export curbs on some battery technologiesBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 China tightened export restrictions on certain battery materials technologies on Tuesday, as Beijing pulls ahead in the emergent sector despite its trade war with the United States. ... more  
EU climate VP seeks 'fair competition' with China on green energyBeijing (AFP) July 14, 2025 The European Union is seeking "fair competition" with China and not a race to the bottom in wages and environmental standards, the bloc's vice president for the clean transition told AFP in Beijing on Monday. ... more 
China, India, EU among Russia's main trading partnersParis (AFP) July 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump is threatening to hit Russia's trading partners with tariffs of up to 100 percent if Moscow does not end its war on Ukraine by the beginning of September. ... more |
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Volvo takes $1.2-bn hit from US tariffs, product delaysStockholm (AFP) July 14, 2025 Volvo said on Monday it is booking a $1.2-billion charge because of US tariffs and production delays that are hitting its two latest electric-powered cars. ... more 
Top China trade official says world in 'turbulence and transformation'Beijing (AFP) July 16, 2025 China's vice premier He Lifeng warned on Wednesday the world was undergoing "turbulence and transformation" as he kicked off an expo in Beijing at which Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also expected to speak. ... more 
Data centre focused REIT debuts in Singapore, biggest in yearsSingapore (AFP) July 14, 2025 A real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on data centres made a lukewarm debut on the Singapore exchange Monday, in the city-state's biggest listing in eight years. ... more  
Drone swarm explores turbulent airflows near wind turbinesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 A fleet of ten lightweight drones from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has completed a series of coordinated flights to investigate the airflow immediately around wind turbines-an area typically i ... more |
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Robot autonomously completes complex surgery guided by voice and videoLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 A robot developed by Johns Hopkins University has autonomously performed a critical phase of gallbladder removal, marking a major milestone in surgical robotics. Guided by surgical videos and respon ... more |
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Nanosheet breakthrough enables low temperature heat storage through water trappingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 A research collaboration between Tohoku University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency has developed a nanosheet-based heat storage material capable of capturing excess thermal energy below 100C, a c ... more 
EU climate VP seeks 'fair competition' with China on green energyBeijing (AFP) July 14, 2025 The European Union is seeking "fair competition" with China and not a race to the bottom in wages and environmental standards, the bloc's vice president for the clean transition told AFP on Monday. ... more 
European markets drop after Trump's latest tariff warningHong Kong (AFP) July 14, 2025 European markets mostly fell Monday while Asia was mixed as investors digested Donald Trump's latest trade war salvos that saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico with 30 percent tariffs. ... more
Malaysia clamps down on export, transit of US-made AI chipsKuala Lumpur (AFP) July 14, 2025 Malaysia clamped down Monday on the export, transshipment and transit of all US-made artificial intelligence chips, seeking to stop illegal trade including to countries such as China. ... more |
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