Nobel Prize in physics, awarded to 2 scientists for discoveries that enable machine learning
Published: 5:54pm, 8 Oct 2024Updated: 6:35pm, 8 Oct 2024 John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton – who is known as the Godfather of artificial intelligence...
China hits out at EU brandy ‘threat’, signals car probe days after EV tariff vote
Published: 5:38pm, 8 Oct 2024Updated: 5:43pm, 8 Oct 2024 China announced it would start to collect anti-dumping duties on European brandy imports from Friday,...
Thailand aims to surpass pre-Covid tourist levels, even as Chinese travellers slow to return
Thailand expects foreign tourist arrivals to reach 40 million next year, topping the pre-pandemic record, with authorities enlisting the help of companies including Trip.com...
India’s ‘strategic patience’ with Maldives appears to pay off – are they allies again?
India and the Maldives are set to put their strained ties behind them as analysts point out that a new bilateral partnership signals that...
China’s ex-justice minister Tang Yijun faces corruption charges and is expelled from party
China’s top anti-corruption agency said on Monday that former justice minister Tang Yijun would be indicted on charges of corruption and misconduct after being...
Troubleshooting Motors, Drives and Loads
Motor-driven loads like compressors, fans and pumps are at the heart of modern manufacturing. Many facilities have incorporated adjustable speed drives (ASDs) into their...
Notice on plastic bags raises question over future of waste-charging scheme in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s environmental authorities have notified public housing residents that free plastic bags handed out under a now-shelved waste-charging scheme will not be used...
High-Precision Electric Actuators Help Keep Trains Running Smoothly
The United States has about 160,000 miles of operational railroads, mostly composed of 39-foot rail segments welded end to end. Unless these connections and...
China should make its economy work for its youth
From mooncakes to hairy crabs, before and after the recent financial stimulus, consumption in China has remained lacklustre. Hotel and flight prices during the...