The recent sex scandal involving high-ranking monks has shaken public faith to the core. But the responses from the clergy, the state, and the public all
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Apple’s ReALM AI Can See and Understand On-Screen Context, Boosting Natural Voice Interactions
Apple researchers develop AI system that understands screen references and context, enabling more natural voice assistant interactions.
GCC Captures $24B of Global $1T Green FDI (2020–2024), Led by Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman, Strategy&
The UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia invested $132bn abroad in the same period, accounting for 29 outbound and 10 inbound green FDI deals
Protect Healthcare Workers, Save Lives: Why Aid Workers Need Safeguards in Crises
From flood-hit villages in Nepal to conflict-affected areas in Myanmar, midwives, doctors and community responders save lives. These humanitarians are
Apple Researchers Unveil AI That Sees On-Screen Context and Resolves References for Natural Voice Interactions
Apple researchers develop AI system that understands screen references and context, enabling more natural voice assistant interactions.
Thailand’s Tourism at a Crossroads: A Cleaner, Sustainable Path to Survive the Climate Crisis
Hotel bookings are vanishing. Tour buses sit idle. Empty beaches. The culprit? Not mass protests. Not pandemics. But smoke, dust, and heat. Tourism fuels
BRDB and Heatherwick Studio Partner on Community-Centric, Mixed-Use Development in Damansara Heights
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): BRDB has acquired land at Wisma Damansara, Kuala Lumpur for a mixed-use development and will partner with British design firm
Databricks backs Hightouch to activate customer data for smarter marketing
Databricks has announced a strategic investment in software startup Hightouch, which helps businesses synchronize their customer data.
Governance Gaps Undermine Futuristic Cities and Their Utopian Promises
In 2020, the rapper Akon declared he would build his own eponymous city on the site of the coastal village of Mbodiène, Senegal.
Malaysian stocks broadly lower as KLCI sinks to one-year low after Wall Street’s sharp drop
Malaysian stocks fell on Tuesday as the country’s benchmark index plunged to its lowest in one year within minutes of trading, amid fallout from the