The World Health Organization has called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region— a total of 11 countries including India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand — to strengthen policies to promote healthy diets and physical activity to combat the rising levels of overweight, obesity, and non-communicable (NCDs) diseases that have…
(Bloomberg) — VinFast Auto Ltd. reported a wider loss in the second quarter on a higher impairment charge. The Vietnamese automaker posted a net loss of 18.76 trillion dong ($762 million) in the second quarter of this year, compared with a loss of about 13.4 trillion dong a year earlier, VinFast said in a statement….
Bill Gates has been the subject of several conspiracy theories — including that he forces people to eat bugs and that he’s part of a race of shapeshifting lizards — but his daughter Phoebe has had friendships end due to stories that have run rampant about her dad and Covid vaccines. “I’ve even had friends…
It’s hard not to get caught up in the hype with artificial intelligence (AI) when analysts are projecting so much growth. Grand View Research projects that by 2030, the AI market will be worth $1.8 trillion, up from approximately $279 billion this year. With growth like that, investors who don’t own AI stocks could feel…
EU Chamber of Commerce in China President Jens Eskelund says European companies in China are not running for the exit, but are sitting on the fence due to lack of predictability in China’s policy direction. He speaks with Stephen Engle on “Bloomberg: the China Show”. (Source: Bloomberg) Source link
The meeting was hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today convened a high-profile roundtable with top American technology CEOs, focusing on innovation, collaboration, and India’s growing tech space. The meeting, held at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, was part of PM Modi’s three-day visit to the…
Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry ran all over the Dallas Cowboys, Saquon Barkley dazzled for the Philadelphia Eagles, Malik Willis starred for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants have a new star by the name of Malik Nabers. Round-up from a dramatic NFL Sunday… Baltimore Ravens 28-25 Dallas Cowboys The Baltimore Ravens…
September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the positive aspects of leading a long and healthy life. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) encourages every Nebraskan to take a proactive approach to aging by adopting healthy habits and behaviors early, talking openly with your healthcare provider about concerns, and…
STONINGTON — For those looking for information on Stonington’s town services, seeking updates on important emergency weather notifications or other local information, there’s now an app for that. Following in the footsteps of neighboring communities, Stonington launched its own town mobile app earlier this month which is designed to help keep residents informed and give…
Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity AI, a startup challenging Alphabet Inc.‘s GOOG GOOGL Google, is in discussions with top brands like Nike Inc. NKE and Marriott International MAR. What Happened: Perplexity is developing a “sponsored” question system to challenge Google’s auction-based ads model, as it plans to disrupt the tech giant’s dominance in the $300 billion digital ads industry, reported Financial…