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2024 ASIA PACIFIC HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Indo-Pacific, the new Gulf: Geopolitics joins petronomics to infuse the region with new energyThe Indo-Pacific region is becoming a central energy hub as the US shifts focus from West Asian oil due to ongoing regional tensions and fl...
Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predatorGreece is incentivizing fishermen with a generous bounty to hunt the dangerous silver-cheeked toadfish, an invasive species from the Indian...
Uber India head Prabhjeet Singh quits, to join as OpenAI MDUber India's head, Prabhjeet Singh, is departing after an 11-year tenure to join OpenAI as its India MD. Singh, led Uber's significant grow...
UN seeks independent investigation into ICE detention deathsThe UN is demanding independent probes into dozens of deaths in US immigration detention since last year, citing a surge in fatalities unde...
Chinese AI, chip firms are driving an onshore IPO reboundChina's tech IPOs are experiencing their strongest year since 2023, driven by Beijing's push for self-reliance in chip and AI sectors amid ...
US lawmaker introduces bill to require AI companies to report critical incidentsThe draft legislation, introduced by U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas, would mandate AI companies to report to the U.S. Commerc...
How does a single cell build a 170 billion-cell brain? Scientists discover the astonishing blueprint behind how the human brain builds itselfScientists have uncovered a surprising principle behind the brain's intricate development from a single cell. Researchers propose that cell...
Aditya Birla lines up Rs 15,000 crore loan for Sprng Energy bidAditya Birla Group is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Shell's Indian renewable energy arm, Sprng Energy, for a substantial sum. Sta...
US proposes to drop brake pedal requirements for self-driving vehiclesUS regulators are proposing to remove the mandatory manual brake pedal requirement for self-driving cars, aiming to accelerate their deploy...
Indians are more open to personal AI agents than anyone else in Asia Pacific, says Adobe studyAdobe’s 2026 AI and Digital Trends Report suggests Indian consumers are leading the Asia-Pacific region in embracing personal AI agents, wi...
Bank of America names new Southeast Asia investment banking head, memo showsBank of America has appointed Dominic Tan as its new head of Southeast Asia investment banking, a role he will juggle alongside his existin...
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to lower tail risk, but supply normalisation to be costly: S&PS&P Global Ratings suggests reopening the Strait of Hormuz eases immediate risks for Asia Pacific, but expects uneven and costly supply nor...
Kazakh President pitches for Middle Corridor to boost trade with EuropeKazakh President Tokayev's Brussels visit underscored the vital role of the Middle Corridor, a key Asia-Europe trade route, aligning with t...
India’s $55 billion green energy pipeline faces climate damageIndia's ambitious renewable energy expansion faces a significant climate threat, with $55 billion in planned solar, wind, and hydropower as...
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warningA powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted northern Japan, shaking homes and disrupting bullet train services. While felt as far as Tokyo, ...
American scientists and ranchers are racing to stop a flesh-eating fly after 15 animal cases turned up in Texas and New Mexico, and the battle could take more than a yearFlesh-eating maggots, the New World screwworm, have reappeared in Texas and New Mexico, infecting livestock and at least one dog. Driven by...
India's asset wealth management AUM projected to reach US$ 1.7 trillion by 2030: PwC reportIndia’s asset and wealth management industry is projected to reach US$1.7 trillion in AUM by 2030, driven by rising retail participation, g...
India's FY27 growth likely to slow down to 6.6% on energy stress, sub-par monsoon: S&PIndia's economic growth is projected to slow to 6.6% in the current fiscal year, according to S&P Global Ratings. This slowdown is attribut...
Cathay Pacific to reduce flight fuel surcharges from July 1Cathay Pacific Airways is set to reduce its fuel surcharges for most passenger flights starting July 1, following a dip in jet fuel costs. ...
The 'Indo' exit: Pentagon's PACOM reset raises questions about India's place in Trump's Asia calculusWashington's decision to rename the US Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command has sparked debate over India's strategic importance. D...