Technology
California lawmakers tackle potential dangers of AI chatbots after parents raise safety concerns
When her 14-year-old son took his own life after interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots, Megan Garcia turned her grief into action.Last year, the Florida mom sued Character.AI, a platform...
US exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow
There were plans for the world’s first carbon levy for shipping on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions[LONDON] The United States has withdrawn from talks in London looking at advancing decarbonisation...
RBI cuts rates, changes stance to ‘accommodative’ as US tariffs add to growth risks
[MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowered its key repo rate on Wednesday (Apr 9) for a second consecutive time and changed its monetary policy stance signalling room...
Former Wisconsin Youth Pastor Admits to Sexually Assaulting Teen at Church
A former Wisconsin Rapids youth minister pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a youth group member.James R. Lane, 53, of Centennial, Colorado, faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in...
New Jersey Woman Paid Tinder Hook-Up to Kill Her Philadelphia Cop Ex and His Teen Daughter
A New Jersey woman has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder over an alleged murder-for-hire plot against her ex-boyfriend and his daughter.The Camden County Prosecutor's Office...
CK Hutchison shares erase all gains since Panama ports deal
The spat over the ports comes at a delicate time, as China grapples with escalating trade tensions with the US[HONG KONG] CK Hutchison Holdings shares extended declines on Wednesday...
Malaysia central bank to look beyond interest rates amid tariff challenges
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank is looking beyond monetary policy to weather the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s duties, arguing that the country is entering the tariff disputes...
Sembcorp enters JV with Bharat Petroleum for renewable energy projects
The partnership will support state-owned Bharat Petroleum’s ambitions to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040 [SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries,...
