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Most US voters say Trump, Congress don’t take AI risks seriously, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 : Most US voters think President Donald Trump’s administration and Congress are not taking the risks of AI seriously enough and want the government to write new regulations for the technology, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.The six-day survey, which ended on Monday, showed that wide s
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MPs back tighter data centre regulations but raise questions on competitiveness, sustainability
A law was passed in parliament requiring operators of data centres in Singapore with a critical IT load of at least 3 megawatts to be licensed.
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Musk welcomes German backing for Tesla driver assistance tech as group chases EU approval
BERLIN, Oct 7 : Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday welcomed Germany’s backing for the US automaker’s driver-assistance software system, as he seeks Europe-wide approval for the technology that traffic-safety researchers have warned carries inflated safety claims. “Danke schoen,” wrote Musk on his social media
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Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine life
These included catching live sea cucumbers, using metal tools to dig out sea snails and clams, and picking up coral skeletons.
U.S. Embassy Urges Citizens to Leave Russia Over Siberian Plague Suspicions
Public health officials insist there is no active public health crisis, and the WHO says that no cases have been recorded in Irkutsk.
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Video: Policeman accused of sexually assaulting young girl in France
France recently witnessed nationwide student-led protests over school conditions and low funding. One video flooding social media sparked out
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Thailand floods death toll rises to 60 since mid-September
In central Prachinburi province, 19 people have died, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
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Family of executed January protester says Iran concealed burial site
The family of Alireza Raisi, executed this week over the January protests in Isfahan, still does not know where he was buried after security agents took his father blindfolded to the burial site, a source close to the family told Iran International.
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Zendaya accused of insulting Brigitte Macron
ALBAWABA - American star Zendaya was heavily attacked on social media after a behavior that was dubbed as an insult to France's First Lady Brigitte Macron
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Iran lawmaker named in alleged illegal treasure excavation
A senior hardline Iranian lawmaker has been named in an allegation involving unauthorized excavation for antiquities and treasure, while parliament is also examining a reported excavation case involving an unnamed member of the legislature.
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Priscilla Chan founded a school; 10 years later, Board votes to close it
A decade after Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan launched a tuition-free private school aimed at supporting low-income children and their families, the ambitious education project has closed, highlighting both the impact and fragility of philanthropy-backed community institutions. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the Primary School, co-founded by Chan and funded majorly through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), shut its doors un June after receiving more than $125 million in funding over roughly a decade.
At Least 24 Killed in Ukraine, Zelensky Condemns One of Russia's Most 'Vile Strikes'
Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones in one of its most “vile strikes” on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, killing at least 24 people, including children, and damaging industrial facilities and energy infrastructure.
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Vietnam’s central bank says inflation is higher than targeted but remains under control
HANOI, Oct 7 : The rise in annual inflation in September has put pressure on Vietnam’s monetary policy management for the rest of this year but prices remain under control, central bank deputy governor Pham Thanh Ha said on Wednesday. • Vietnam’s annual inflation in September was 5.08 per cent, compared wi
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California couple spent $300,000 fixing damage, then got $676,703 county bill
A California couple says Santa Clara County entered their property to address a landslide threatening a public road, left the hillside damaged and later billed them $676,703.22 for the work. The couple says it spent more than $300,000 repairing hazardous conditions allegedly caused by the county. A federal judge has now dismissed their current complaint but allowed them to amend several constitutional claims, keeping part of the legal battle alive.
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Man gets jail, caning for human trafficking after tricking Singaporean woman into sex work in Dubai
The woman thought Achraf Arjaouy was a wealthy pilot who wanted to marry her, and engaged in sex work to raise funds so she could go with him to Qatar.
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COE premiums close mostly lower in latest bidding exercise
Only open category premiums did not decrease, closing unchanged at S$137,000.
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France suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speech
PARIS: France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday (Oct 7), as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes viole
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NZ Cricket defends decision to launch domestic T20 competition
Oct 7 : New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday it had considered a range of expert opinions before deciding to launch a domestic T20 competition amid criticism of its handling of a Deloitte report that favoured joining Australia’s Big Bash League.After NZC announced in March that NZ20 would replace the e
Sochi Closes Beaches After Drone Attack Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze
Authorities in Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi and the neighboring federal territory of Sirius closed beaches after a tanker caught fire offshore following a reported attack by naval drones, officials said Tuesday.
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AMD CEO says continues to explore foundry partnership with Samsung Electronics
SEOUL, Oct 7 : AMD CEO Lisa Su said on Wednesday that the US chipmaker continues to explore partnership opportunities with Samsung Electronics in the memory and foundry businesses. • In response to tight memory chip supply, Su said AMD is “working with our customers to optimise their memory footprint so
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