October 3, 2023
Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically built submarine, demonstrating its determination to push back against growing military pressure from China. Completion of the vessel, which has taken almost seven years at a cost of NT$49.4bn ($1.5bn), is a milestone for Taiwan, which has struggled for decades to buy submarines and acquire the technology to build
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VIENNA: Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled its new generation of sleeper trains — a response to demands from travelers for less pollutant alternatives to planes and petrol or diesel cars. Night trains are starting to make a comeback in Europe thanks to their low-carbon footprint, and after years of neglect, operators are now
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President Tsai Ing-wen launched a submarine programme in 2016 with the aim of delivering a fleet of eight vessels. Taiwan unveiled its first domestically built submarine Thursday as the massively outgunned island seeks to bolster defences against China, which slammed the strategy as “idiotic nonsense”. China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory, and has in
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Taiwan revealed the island’s first domestically built submarine on Thursday, a major breakthrough in its defense capabilities as tensions with China continue to rise. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen unveiled the submarine, named Hai Kun after a fish in Chinese mythology called kun, saying that “history will forever remember this day.” “In the past, a domestic-made
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Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday rolled out a new generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses that can stream directly on Facebook, as well as new AI products for consumers and an updated virtual-reality headset, all elements of the company’s efforts to build out an immersive metaverse. Zuckerberg said a new generation of Meta’s
READ MOREFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Monday unveiled plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the country’s climate-related commitments within the next seven years, including via reducing dependency on fossil fuels and boosting electric car use. Macron said France’s goal to reduce its emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, in line with
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Google on Monday announced a new transatlantic subsea cable system to connect Portugal, Bermuda, and the US, as the tech giant aims to boost its internet infrastructure. Called Nuvem and named after the Portuguese word for “cloud,” Nuvem will improve network resiliency across the Atlantic, helping meet growing demand for digital services. Elevate Your Tech
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Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (PT&T) said on Thursday it will soon offer Microsoft 365 Copilot, a ChatGPT-based solution that is built through a collaboration between Microsoft and Crayon Philippines. James Velasquez, the president of PT&T, said the company’s introduction of Microsoft 365 Copilot is part of its license and connectivity offerings. “The future of
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Walmart-owned Flipkart on Friday launched a new grocery fulfilment centre, or warehouse, at Sonipat in Haryana that will help the online marketplace expand its grocery services to over 150 pin codes across tier-II and tier-III towns such as Meerut, Panipat, Rohtak and Wazirpur. The fulfilment centre has the capacity to accommodate an inventory of over
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PrimeXBT’s Crypto Futures comes with diverse cryptocurrencies, customization and a user-friendly interface that is perfect for beginners. CONTRIBUTED POSTER PRIMEXBT, an award-winning multi-asset margin trading platform, launches a revolutionary new Crypto Futures trading service. The company aims to provide institutional and retail traders with advanced tools for speculating on crypto prices. Here is a first
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