Sanchez vs Meloni: Spain imposes Italy border checks as Ceuta migrant row escalates

Sanchez vs Meloni: Spain imposes Italy border checks as Ceuta migrant row escalates

Times of India •

Spain has implemented temporary border checks on travelers arriving by air and sea from Italy, intensifying tensions between these two European Union nations regarding migration policies. Italy had previously enacted similar measures following a significant influx of migrants into Spain. This ongoing conflict underscores the contrasting perspectives on border regulations and the management of migr...

Trump blasts appeals court for halting White House ballroom construction, claiming decision is a ‘national security threat’ – as it happened

Trump blasts appeals court for halting White House ballroom construction, claiming decision is a ‘national security threat’ – as it happened

The Guardian •

This live blog is now closed.Appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400m White House ballroomSign up for the Breaking News US emailFollowing Lisa Murkowski’s announcement that she plans to vote “no” on Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice, the acting attorney general can’t afford another defection in order to secure the permanent position.So far the only other holdout ...

China faces new AI bottleneck as it runs out of Chinese-language training data

China faces new AI bottleneck as it runs out of Chinese-language training data

SCMP •

China’s high-stakes race to build next-generation artificial intelligence models is entering a critical new phase, where a less visible yet far more existential threat is coming into view: a severe shortage of high-quality training data. While the US chokehold on advanced computing chips has dominated headlines, Chinese AI experts increasingly warn that running out of quality data could prove to b...

Chip off the old bloc: Thailand looks to Siam Silica to propel it to top Asean player

Chip off the old bloc: Thailand looks to Siam Silica to propel it to top Asean player

SCMP •

Thailand launched its Siam Silica framework last week, a national road map that stamps the Southeast Asian country’s stake in the semiconductor race by building a domestic ecosystem and positioning it as a key hub within an integrated supply chain among Asean member states. However, analysts say that the country will have much ground to cover as it trails behind neighbours Malaysia and Singapore. ...

熊本地震 死者1人増 災害関連死の疑い1人含め 死者39人に

NHK World •

熊本県は、8日午前7時半の時点で、県内では地震の直接の被害で亡くなった「直接死」かどうか調査している人が1人増えて2人になり、災害関連死の疑いがある1人を含めて39人が死亡したと発表しました。また、県内で開設されている避難所は124か所あり、6591人が避難しているということです。

米当局者 “航行妨げない合意なら海上封鎖を解除” 報道

NHK World •

ホルムズ海峡をめぐるイランとオマーンとの協議について、ロイター通信は「近いうちに合意が成立するとみている」とするアメリカ政府当局者の話を伝えました。この当局者は、自由な航行が認められる合意であれば、アメリカによるイランへの海上封鎖を解く考えを示したということです。

CUHK chief calls for more funds for campuses in Northern Metropolis university town

CUHK chief calls for more funds for campuses in Northern Metropolis university town

SCMP •

The leader of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has called for greater financial support to develop a proposed 300-hectare (741 acres) university town near the border with mainland China, including funding for local institutions to build campuses, arguing that expansion will help navigate future challenges. In a wide-ranging interview with the South China Morning Post, CUHK president Denn...

111-year-old Chinese grandma reveals secret daily ‘workout’ leading to her longevity

111-year-old Chinese grandma reveals secret daily ‘workout’ leading to her longevity

SCMP •

A 111-year-old grandmother in eastern China has captured the attention of social media by attributing her remarkable longevity to simple habits, such as viewing housework as a form of daily exercise. Wang Gaiying lives in Rugao, Jiangsu province, which is renowned as one of the country’s “longevity capitals.” As of February, the area was home to 672 centenarians, according to the Jianghai Evening ...

Taiwan’s push to dissolve pro-Beijing party triggers political censorship debate

Taiwan’s push to dissolve pro-Beijing party triggers political censorship debate

SCMP •

Taiwan’s plan to dissolve the pro-Beijing Chinese Unification Promotion Party (CUPP) has sparked controversy over whether the independence-leaning authorities are using security concerns to suppress political dissent. The island’s interior ministry is seeking a Constitutional Court order to declare the CUPP unconstitutional and dissolve it, marking the first such action against a political party i...

Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home

Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home

The Guardian •

Officials describe ‘deplorable conditions’ at home run by pair linked to crematory closed due to mishandled remainsThe remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing on Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended t...