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AI will make billions of humans unnecessary
KUALA LUMPUR: Artificial Intelligence (AI) will irreversibly change the world by making billions of humans unnecessary, inclusive of creative workers, according to Russian physicist and philosopher, Serge Pereslegin. “Therefore, we need to redesign the meaning of work and life,” added
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OneConnect leads Southeast Asia’s sustainable financing with two smart lending platforms
JAKARTA and MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — OneConnect Financial Technology Co. Ltd. (OneConnect), today announced it is leading Southeast Asia’s sustainable financing with the launch of two smart lending platforms – SeekCap, the Philippines’ first lending platform that helps the underserved
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Aston Martin Unveils DBX: An SUV with the Soul of a Sports Car
Aston Martin launches fourth car of transformational Second Century Plan First SUV for 106-year-old luxury British marque Delivers broadest design brief of any Aston Martin in history Broad range of capability from sportscar dynamics to off-road versatility BEIJING, Nov. 20,
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Fire: 35 stilt houses in Kampung Bungaya, Sandakan burnt
SANDAKAN: About 35 houses were destroyed in a fire incident at a floating village in Kampung Bungaya, Batu Sapi here. According to Sabah Fire and Rescue Department, its operations centre received an emergency call at 12.40 pm, and a team
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China Hi-Tech Fair 2019 (CHTF2019) Concludes in Shenzhen
SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The 21st China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF2019), themed “Invigorating the Greater Bay Area through Opening-up and Innovation”, concluded with success in Shenzhen on November 17, 2019. The 5-day event provided a platform for exhibitions,
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GridSmartr Announced As Winner Of 2019 Automobility LA Hackathon
Grid Stabilization and Money Saving Incentives Combine to Create Winning Concept Hackathon Challenge Focused on Smart Solutions to Map, Model and Maximize the EV Experience Prize Pool of $20,000 Awarded LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — LA Auto Show’s
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‘Couldn’t believe what I was hearing’: White House aides tell impeachment team
Senior US officials told impeachment investigators in Congress yesterday they were concerned by President Donald Trump’s effort to get Ukraine to investigate a political rival, with one White House official calling it a “shock.” The third day of impeachment hearings
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Palestine hails UN’s vote in favour of Palestinians’ right of self-determination
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority yesterday welcomed United Nations’s (UN) vote in favour of the Palestinian people’s right of self-determination. Xinhua news agency reported, the vote was considered an immediate response to the remarks of United States (US) Secretary of State
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Israeli illegal settlements: Arab League slams US announcement
CAIRO: The Arab League today condemned US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statement that his country no longer considers Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank to be inconsistent with international law. Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported the pan-Arab organisation
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US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill backing protesters
The US Senate, in a unanimous vote, passed a legislation yesterday aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong amid a crackdown on pro-democracy protest movement that has gripped the Chinese-ruled financial centre for months. Following the voice vote by
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