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How South Africa ranks in the press freedom stakes

Apr 27, 2019 06:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Its pleasing that the latest World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters without Borders rates the state of press freedom in South Africa as satisfactory. Satisfactory is the second best category after good. South...

Technology transfer: how universities can harness research for real life

Apr 27, 2019 06:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

All over the world, universities produce vast quantities of research. A great deal of this has the potential to make a difference in peoples lives: through the creation of new businesses and jobs, for instance, or in the...

How a Japanese system can help African cities adapt to climate change

Apr 27, 2019 06:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Sub-Saharan Africa is already experiencing the realities of a changing climate and the situation is only going to get worse. The reasons for this are complex. And theyre exacerbated by deficits in the regions...

China is being hyped as new haven for enforcing IP rights, but let's not get carried away

Apr 27, 2019 06:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rovers recent victory in a Chinese court was quite a turn up for the books. It defeated a Chinese rival in a case about intellectual property theft that related to the design of its Range Rover...

Sainsbury’s-Asda merger: failed big bet has serious strategic consequences

Apr 27, 2019 06:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

The problem with big bets is that sometimes they dont pay off. While a lot of attention is often paid to successful mergers and acquisitions (MA) deals, little attention is paid to the dark side of MA what happens to a...

The circular economy: building an economy on the template of nature

Apr 27, 2019 06:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The earth is a closed system. Apart from the energy we receive from sunlight, everything produced and consumed on earth is based on its own resources. It is also a special planet. One of the Fridays for Future kids wrote:...

Message to the EU: you have the chance to stop fuelling devastation in the Amazon

Apr 27, 2019 06:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The effects of European consumption are being felt in Brazil, driving disastrous deforestation and violence. But the destruction can end if the European Union demands higher environmental standards on Brazilian goods....

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Economy

India-US Trade Talks Advance Toward $500 Billion Goal Amid Ongoing Negotiations

India and the United States are continuing constructive discussions aimed at finalizing a balanced and mutually beneficial trade agreement, according to Indias Ministry of External Affairs. The update comes after a...

Indian Cotton Yarn Exports Surge as China Demand Rises Amid Global Supply Disruptions

Global supply chain challenges and fuel disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict have negatively impacted many Indian manufacturing sectors. However, Indias cotton yarn industry is experiencing a significant...

European Car Sales Surge in March as EV and Hybrid Demand Accelerates

European car sales recorded a strong rebound in March, driven largely by rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid cars. According to data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA),...

Foreign Investors Drive Surge in Japanese Stocks Amid AI Rally and Improved Risk Sentiment

Japanese stocks experienced a strong wave of foreign investor inflows in the week ending April 18, supported by a rally in artificial intelligence-related companies and improving global risk sentiment. Optimism surrounding...

Nikkei Retreats After Brief 60,000 Break as Profit-Taking and Geopolitical Risks Weigh

Japans Nikkei 225 share average reversed gains on Thursday after briefly surpassing the key 60,000 level, as investors moved to lock in profits following an early surge fueled by technology stocks and optimism surrounding...

Politics

Ukraine Scales Long-Range Interceptor Drone Technology to Counter Russian Attacks

Ukraine is rapidly advancing its defense capabilities by deploying long-range interceptor drones capable of striking targets hundreds to thousands of kilometers away, according to Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. This...

Trump Administration Considers Expanding Refugee Program for White South Africans

The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a major increase in the U.S. refugee admissions cap to allow more white South Africans, particularly Afrikaners, to resettle in the United States. According to sources...

U.S. to Send Election Observers to The Bahamas Amid Fraud Concerns

The United States is preparing to deploy election observers to The Bahamas ahead of the countrys upcoming May 12 general election, according to the U.S. State Department. The move comes after opposition leader Michael...

Taiwan Coast Guard Conducts Rare Drill on Disputed South China Sea Island

Taiwan has carried out a rare high-level visit and military-style exercise on Itu Aba, a Taiwan-controlled island in the contested South China Sea, highlighting growing regional tensions. The visit was led by Ocean Affairs...

Zelensky Warns Ukraine Could Face Patriot Missile Supply Risks Amid Prolonged Iran Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has raised concerns that Ukraines access to critical U.S. anti-missile defense systems, particularly Patriot missiles, could be at risk if tensions in the Middle Eastespecially...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Microsoft Commits $18 Billion to Expand AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Australia

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has unveiled a major investment plan worth A$25 billion (approximately $18 billion) in Australia, signaling a significant push to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing...

Elon Musk Signals Intel 14A Chips for Tesla’s Terafab AI Semiconductor Venture

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the companys ambitious semiconductor plans, confirming that the Terafab joint venture intends to leverage Intels advanced 14A chip manufacturing process....

Tesla Earnings Beat Expectations as EV Growth Holds Amid Robotics and AI Shift

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven largely by resilience in its core electric vehicle business, even as the company continues shifting focus toward artificial intelligence, robotics,...

SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

SK Hynix Inc. (KS:000660) delivered a standout performance in the first quarter, reporting a dramatic surge in operating profit that exceeded market expectations. The South Korean semiconductor giant benefited...

Florida Launches Criminal Probe Into OpenAI Over FSU Shooting Incident

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, following a deadly shooting at Florida State University last year. The...