Uzbekistan eyes to open its terminal at Baku Int’l Sea Port – deputy minister

Tokyo, 17 May, /AJMEDIA/ Uzbekistan intends to open its own terminal at the Baku International Sea Trade Port, Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Abdusamat Muminov told AJMEDIA in an… Read more

Vodafone axing 11,000 jobs as UK wireless carrier aims to cut costs, boost growth

Tokyo, 17 May, /AJMEDIA/ Wireless carrier Vodafone said Tuesday that it’s laying off 11,000 workers as part of a major revamp aimed at cutting costs and boosting flagging financial performance.… Read more

ChatGPT chief says AI should be regulated by a U.S. or global agency

Tokyo, 17 May, /AJMEDIA/ The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told Congress on Tuesday that government intervention will be critical to mitigating the risks of increasingly… Read more

Djokovic sees off Norrie to reach Italian Open quarterfinals

Tokyo, 17 May, /AJMEDIA/ Novak Djokovic eased into the Italian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday after breezing past Cameron Norrie although there was tension with the Briton after the top seed… Read more

Biden cancels trips to Australia, Papua New Guinea; Hiroshima visit still on

Tokyo, 17 May, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. President Joe Biden is curtailing his upcoming trip to the Indo-Pacific, scrapping what was to be a historic stop in Papua New Guinea as well… Read more

Asian shares turn lower after China economic data weaker than expected

Tokyo, 17 May, /AJMEDIA/ Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday even though the latest data showed China’s economy is weaker than expected, with domestic demand failing to bounce back… Read more

Hong Kong leader says public libraries must ensure books don’t violate laws

Tokyo, 17 May, /AJMEDIA/ Hong Kong’s leader said on Tuesday public libraries needed to ensure books don’t violate local laws, amid criticism that many books and videos related to China’s… Read more

St. Petersburg hosts commemorative event dedicated to 100th anniversary of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev

Tokyo, 17 May, /AJMEDIA/ A solemn event has been held in Saint Petersburg to mark 100th anniversary of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev. Organized by the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in… Read more

Cyclone Mocha may have killed ‘hundreds’ in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Tokyo, 17 May, /AJMEDIA/ Rescue and relief efforts are under way in northwestern Myanmar and neighbouring Bangladesh after Cyclone Mocha crashed ashore, with one humanitarian group working in the affected… Read more

Ford to scale back China investments amid EV competition from local rivals

Tokyo, 17 May, /AJMEDIA/ Ford plans to scale back future investments in China, as the US carmaker’s chief executive warned there was “no guarantee” western carmakers could win against local… Read more