Intel Launches Arc B-Series Graphics Cards for Budget Gamers
Intel has announced its next-generation Arc B-series desktop graphics cards, based on its new Xe2 architecture dubbed "Battlemage". Two new graphics cards, the Intel Arc B570 and B580,…
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Tesla's November China EV Sales Drop 4.3% as BYD Hits New High
Tesla Inc. (TSLA, Financial) announced a 4.3% year-over -year decline in November China-made EV sales to 78,856 units, as reported by CPCA. However, its Model 3 and Model Y vehicle sales…
Putin's cousin scolded for Revealing classified war casualty figures
Vladimir Putin's cousin was scolded during a live broadcast for divulging "classified" war casualty numbers. Anna Tsivileva, who is Russia's current Deputy Minister of Defense and a state…
Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline is interrupted
PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has been interrupted, Czech officials said Wednesday. The state Mero company that operates the…
Volkswagen CEO clashes with workers as conflict over closures, pay deepens
VOLKSWAGEN’S (VW) CEO and labour boss clashed during a staff meeting on Wednesday (Dec 4), with management pushing for major cuts while workers warned of more strikes if plant closures…
135 killed in football stadium crush, Guinea rights groups say
Human rights groups in Guinea say they believe more than 135 football fans were killed in a crush at a stadium on Sunday, most of them children. The figure, which is unverified, far…
NXP, TSMC affiliate plan to expand US$7.8 billion Singapore plant
NXP Semiconductors and a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) affiliate are discussing an expansion of their US$7.8 billion Singapore venture, recognising a need to diversify chip…
How the FDA allows companies to add secret ingredients to our food
It’s a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule that most Americans know little about, yet gives corporations the license to add potentially harmful ingredients to foods without regulatory…
ESR buyout group said close to making US$7 billion binding bid
A consortium seeking to buy out Hong Kong-listed ESR Group is nearing a HK$13 (S$2.24)-a-share binding offer for the logistics real estate firm, people familiar with the matter said, a…
ESR buyout group close to making US$7 billion binding bid: sources
A consortium seeking to buy out Hong Kong-listed ESR Group is nearing a HK$13-a-share binding offer for the logistics real estate firm, people familiar with the matter said, a move that…
Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican on Wednesday and discussed with him the war in Ukraine, focusing on the humanitarian situation and…
Thailand's starring role in 'The White Lotus' is about to pay off
KOH SAMUI, Thailand — Mike White, the creator of the HBO series “The White Lotus,” was in Thailand searching for the perfect place to film the show’s third season. His journey had led him…
Spotify Wrapped drops Taylor Swift gesture ahead of release
While music fans still eagerly await this year's Spotify Wrapped, the streaming platform has teased fans with a nod to Taylor Swift. Every year, the audio streaming giant releases insights…
Chinese coastguard uses water cannon, blocks Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal
China has blocked four Philippine vessels that attempted to "intrude into the territorial waters" of the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday, the country's coastguard said. "On…
Singapore investors think AI investments boost companies’ productivity, profitability: PwC survey
SINGAPORE investors think technological advances will be the most significant driver of change for the businesses they invest in – ahead of factors such as government regulation,…
Donald Trump pardon supported by top Democrat
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Democratic Rep. James Clyburn has said he supports President Joe Biden pardoning Donald Trump. Special counsel Jack Smith filed to dismiss the two federal…
Singapore, Hong Kong to make up half of StanChart’s affluent business in ‘ambitious’ expansion plans
It is targeting US$200 billion in new assets and double-digit income growth in its wealth business over the next five years SINGAPORE and Hong Kong will continue to make up half of…
Clip shows worshippers in East Timor after pope's mass, not opposition rally in Pakistan
As authorities in Pakistan tightened security ahead of a planned protest march by jailed former premier Imran Khan's party, a video was shared in social media posts that falsely claimed it…
Australian detectives find Putin photos on drugs stashed in car
Australian organized crime detectives charged a man they said was trying to smuggle $18 million Australian ($11.6 million US) worth of methamphetamine and cocaine, some of which featured a…
Dangerous wind chills and snow showers
Tracking the arctic cold front that brings dangerous wind chills and snow showers to parts of the area The Arctic cold front arrives by sunset Wednesday afternoon Snow showers hit parts of…
Pete Hegseth "biggest casualty" in Trump, DOJ agreement: Legal analyst
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, is the "biggest casualty" of an agreement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Trump's transition team,…
NYT "Connections" December 4: Hints and answers for game #542
If you are unfamiliar with Connections, it is a word game that was released in June 2023 by The New York Times. It can be a challenging puzzle that even the most experienced players…
'Wordle' today #1,264 clues, hints and answer for Wednesday, December 4
Wordle can be challenging, so we asked ChatGPT to trawl the internet for some of the best strategies to crack the daily puzzle. The artificial intelligence (AI) tool recommends picking a…
Vietnam pushes electric motorbikes as pollution becomes ‘unbearable’
IN VIETNAM’S heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike through streets jammed with two-wheelers belching toxic fumes. Trung, 19, is…