Lifting of annual production cap fuels demand for the commodity, despite crisis in China’s property sector

EU NEGOTIATORS HAVE clinched a deal on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules.
The agreement paves the way for legal oversight of technology used in popular generative AI services such as ChatGPT that has promised to transform ev…

To the uninitiated, it may seem like lovers of high fashion are getting up earlier these days.
But the plethora of designer paper bags seen on the bus in the mornings often do not contain purchases from Chanel or Prada – but commuters’ packed lunches.
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The EU has agreed the world’s first comprehensive laws to regulate artificial intelligence. Photograph: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images
The world’s first comprehensive laws to regulate artificial intelligence have been agreed in a landmark deal…

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced on Saturday that Washington and its Asian allies are committed to maintaining stability across the Taiwan Strait. Sullivan, during a joint briefing with counterparts from Tokyo and Seoul following a trilateral meeting in South Korea, reiterated their dedication to ensuring freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea.

US, allies to 'stand up' for stability across Taiwan Strait comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

Europe on Friday reached a provisional deal on landmark European Union rules governing the use of artificial intelligence including governments' use of AI in biometric surveillance and how to regulate AI systems such as ChatGPT. With the political agre…

A rocket manufactured by LandSpace Technology successfully launched three satellites into orbit, marking a significant achievement for the Chinese private rocket startup in its efforts to assess the readiness of its methane and liquid oxygen-powered vehicle for commercial launches.

This success has the potential to bolster investor confidence in methane as a viable rocket fuel, offering the promise of cost reduction and supporting cleaner and more efficient reusable rockets.

China's methane-powered rocket sends satellites into orbit comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

The national security advisors of the United States, South Korea and Japan on Saturday urged for a more robust international effort to curb North Korea’s advancements in nuclear weapons and missiles, as well as its military collaborations with other na…

SpaceX’s Starship lifts off during an orbital test mission, on the company’s Boca Chica launchpad near Brownsville, Texas, U.S. April 20, 2023. (Illustrative image, Reuters)
A rocket developed by Chinese private space technology startup LandSpace Techn…

Consumer price data comes after policymakers pledge to step up fiscal and monetary support

European Union lawmakers reached a consensus on a far-reaching new legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI), marking one of the world’s earliest comprehensive efforts to control the utilisation of this rapidly advancing technology w…

The question of whether the final agreement from Cop28 includes a call for a “phase-out” or “phase-down” of fossil fuels is seen by many as being the single most important indicator of success at the UN summit. The issue may appear to be a simple scien…

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China LandSpace's methane-powered rocket sends satellites into orbit

A rocket developed by LandSpace Technology on Saturday launched three satellites into orbit, a milestone in the Chinese private rocket startup's mission to test whether its vehicle using methane and liquid oxygen is ready for commercial liftoffs.

Science News Roundup: China LandSpace's methane-powered rocket sends satellites into orbit; Fossils show dismembered young dinosaurs in belly of T. rex cousin and more comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

European Union negotiators have agreed a deal on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules.
The agreement paves the way for legal oversight of technology used in popular generative AI services such as ChatGPT.
Negotiators from the E…

The United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed on new initiatives to respond to North Korea's threats in cyberspace, including satellite launches and cryptocurrency abuses, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Saturday. The…

Train enthusiast Joe Biden unveiled a $8.2 billion plan Friday to get America’s creaking rail network back on track, including its first ever high-speed link between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Slow, infrequent and often non-existent, trains have long b…

As the year nears the end, it is time to buy some stocks and ETFs at the dip and book your position in the recovery rally.
This year has been harsh for TSX dividend stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but strong for tech stocks like Shopify and Con…

Crude oil production from the U.S. reached a new all-time high of 13.2M bbl/day in September, according to data released last week, outpacing expectations and causing a big problem for OPEC+, which agreed last week to further output cuts in an effort t…