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India News | Assam's Traditional Weavers Embrace New Technologies to Boost Income and Preserve Cultural Heritage
Latestly
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August 8, 2025
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 8 (ANI): Assam's traditional weavers are embracing new technologies to boost income and preserve cultural heritage. By utilising new technologies, weavers are attempting to revitalise and showcase their traditional...
“Friends seeking peace”: Japanese envoy thanks India for “unwavering compassion” on 80th anniversary of Hiroshima-Nagasaki Bombing
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 8, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): As Japan marked the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, its ambassador to India has expressed deep regards to the people of India for their unwavering compassion towards the victims of...
Japan tech giant SoftBank Group sees better fortunes on surging AI stocks
Associated Press
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August 7, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. posted a 421.8 billion yen ($2.9 billion) profit in the April-June quarter, rebounding from a loss a year earlier as its investments benefited from the craze for artificial...
Values-based education key to disciplined workforce-Educationist
Joy FM
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August 11, 2025
Deputy Registrar (General Administration) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Mr. Daniel Kumi-Djan has called for Ghana’s education system to place greater emphasis on ethical values alongside academic...
Tokyo Electron Fires Employee in TSMC 2nm Chip Theft Probe
WebProNews
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August 7, 2025
In a swift response to a burgeoning scandal in the global semiconductor industry, Tokyo Electron Ltd., one of Japan’s premier chip-equipment makers, announced on Thursday that it had terminated an employee at its Taipei subsidiary. The move comes...
Painted lady blends magic and science to dazzle us
The Times
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When did you last look closely at a butterfly? I mean really stick your nose in to look at it on the heady purple horns of a buddleia, your senses absorbing the cloud of scent from the flowers’ tiny tangerine centres. The sudden jazz of...
"We want to develop our plum orchard to 7,000 tons with flavorful varieties"
Fresh Plaza
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August 11, 2025
Claire Fayan, Blue Whale Driven by a desire to continue diversifying its farms to ensure their resilience, Blue Whale began researching plum varieties in the 2000s. "Our strength at Blue Whale is our ability to identify the best products on the...
11 essential Japan travel tips first-time visitors might miss
The Manual - Oregon
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August 8, 2025
If Japan is on your bucket list, you’re definitely not alone. It’s one of the most fascinating destinations in the world, but before you hop on that flight, it helps to brush up on a few key Japan travel tips, especially if it’s your first time...
Tokyo stocks rise for 3rd straight day on solid earnings
The Mainichi
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This photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi).jpg TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday for a third straight day, with the Topix closing at a record high, buoyed by strong corporate earnings and upward revisions to profit...
Japan lodges protest with China over suspected marine survey in EEZ
The Mainichi
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The national flag of China. (Getty Images) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan has lodged a protest with China over suspected maritime research conducted within its exclusive economic zone, a government source said Thursday. The Japan Coast Guard said it...
Việt Nam encourages Japanese firms to invest in key sectors: NA leader
Vietnam News Agency
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CẦN THƠ — National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn has called on Japanese firms to invest in key sectors in Việt Nam including supporting industries, high technology, digital transformation, clean energy, and smart agriculture. Addressing the...
AI can write you a new Bible. But is it meaningful?
Vox
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August 11, 2025
What happens when an AI expert asks a chatbot to generate a sacred Buddhist text? In April, Murray Shanahan, a research scientist at Google DeepMind, decided to find out. He spent a little time discussing religious and philosophical ideas about...
Malaysia urged to boost healthcare, social support for ageing population
The Sun Daily
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August 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to focus on healthcare and social support systems to ensure a healthy and dignified ageing process for its population, according to market research firm Ipsos Sdn Bhd. A recent Ipsos survey titled Attitudes Towards...
Bank Of England Squeezes Out Rate Cut; Is Australia Next?
Benzinga
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Markets navigated safely through a news-light week in the midst of the holiday season. Equities rallied moderately, driven by the solid tech stock earnings that propped up the Nasdaq. By the end of the week, an additional positive catalyst was the...
TII Partners with Quantinuum to Advance Quantum Algorithm Research in UAE
HPCwire
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August 8, 2025
Aug. 8, 2025 — The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has entered a strategic agreement with Quantinuum, a world leader in quantum computing, to accelerate...
Legacy of Japan's champion of medicine, faith who persevered after atomic bomb endures
Detroit Catholic
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August 8, 2025
(OSV News) ─ Takashi Nagai was a medical doctor and atomic bomb survivor. But it was his radical conversion to Christ that started a new chapter in the life of a man who -- thanks to his faith and medical genius -- would save his countrymen from...
Apple Must Allow Alternative Browser Engines on iOS by December Under Japan's New Mobile Software Competition Act
Gadgets 360
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August 8, 2025
Apple will have to allow third party browsers to function without relying on its WebKit engine on iOS, under a new law notified by Japan. The new mandate, which comes into effect in December, is the country's attempt to thwart the tech giant's...
Avila Perspective, Chap. 338: Commemorating Ricardo Sandoval’s Big Upset in Japan
The Sweet Science
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August 8, 2025
Ricardo “El Nino” Sandoval returned from Japan a conquering hero after trading blows for 12 rounds with the talented Kenshiro Teraji for the WBA and WBC flyweight titles. Fighting in another country is never easy. Last week on July 30, Rialto,...
Tokyo Electron sacks Taiwan employee over TSMC tech leak
ETTelecom.com
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August 7, 2025
Taipei: Tokyo Electron said Thursday it has fired an employee at its Taiwan subsidiary over their alleged involvement in a trade secret leak at Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC. The Japanese firm issued a statement after media reports said...
Tokyo Electron fires employee over alleged TSMC trade secret theft
Nikkei Asia
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Technology Chip tool maker says internal probe shows no leak of confidential information so far Tokyo Electron is TSMC biggest Japanese supplier. (Source photos by Akira Kodaka and Karina Nooka) CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI TAIPEI -- Tokyo...