China wants to avoid the "nightmare" of an American company owning Arm, which would open the door to possible intervention by the U.S. government to limit China's access to technology, said Sebastian ... ( read original story ...)
China Has a New Plan to Tame Tibet
It failed to coax cultural assimilation with economic incentives. Now it’s going for coerced labor and micromanaging people’s very lifestyles. ( read original story ...)
Brunei AI hackathon shows potential for building a 4IR-ready workforce
The hackathon engaged AI industry insiders to mentor young Brunei students and nurture their AI ideas from concept to presentation ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan 2.0 reforms making good progress
Uzbekistan has been in a rush to put through a comprehensive package of reforms ever since President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took over in December 2016. ( read original story ...)
Threats of arrest, job loss and surveillance. China targets its ‘model minority’
China's forceful implementation of a new language policy in Inner Mongolia has drawn criticism, even from the Communist Party elite. ( read original story ...)
Israel tightens coronavirus lockdown as cases continue surge toward ‘edge of abyss’
Over the past week, the number of daily new cases has reached nearly 7,000 among a population of 9 million, severely straining the resources of some hospitals. ( read original story ...)
Syria’s 100 Dollar Barrier to Return
are now faced with a financial barrier that is impossible to overcome. In the period following the implementation of the decision, several Syrians were stranded between the Lebanese and Syrian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Car Lobby Says Domestic Auto Sales Recovering, Warns on Consumer Spending
JAMA wants the government to extend tax breaks given on car purchases earlier this year to offset the coronavirus fallout and to offer other incentives to boost domestic sales and ... ( read original story ...)
Must get to root of terrorism problem blighting our region: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani
Ghani added that as a state and society, Afghanistan has demonstrated the commitment, compassion and courage to take hard decisions to start direct peace talks with the Taliban. ( read original story ...)
ECC opens up another border crossing for trade with Afghanistan
Presided over by Adviser to PM on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the ECC also approved purchase of about Rs10bn worth of vaccines on behalf of provinces and payment of salaries to ... ( read original story ...)