UK newspapers have reported, citing official data, that motorists in hybrid cars are three times more likely to die than those in petrol cars. Analysing figures from the Department of Transport, the newspapers said 122 people died in collisions involving hybrid vehicles and 777 in petrol car crash
Bangladesh's industrial sector is entering a critical phase in its energy transition. The central question is no longer whether renewable energy will be adopted, but how reliably it can support industrial operations in the long run. Rising fuel costs, grid instability, and sustainability expectatio
In a move that has sent ripples across South Asia's technology and investment landscape, Bangladesh interim government's advisory council has given the final approval for the Bangladesh Telecommunication (Amendment) Ordinance 2025. Framed by the government as a long-overdue modernisation of the cou
Requests to relocate abroad by Israelis working at multinational companies operating in Israel rose in the past year in reaction to Israel's two-year war against Palestinian militant group Hamas, a report showed on Sunday. The Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association (IATI) found that 53
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming China’s film and television industry, playing an expanding role in storytelling from script development to on-screen production. At Hengdian World Studios in east China’s Zhejiang Province — often dubbed “China’s Hollywo
China's cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interaction. The move underscores Beijing's effort to shape the rapid rollout of consume
The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn't mean it is tranquil. Tumultuous waves that can swallow vessels ensure that the Antarctic Peninsula has a constant drone of ocean. While it can be loud, the view is serene — at first glance, it is only deep blue wat
Alphabet’s Google is working on a new initiative to make its artificial intelligence chips better at running PyTorch, the world’s most widely used AI software framework, in a move aimed at weakening Nvidia’s longstanding dominance of the AI computing market, according to people fa
A privacy advocacy group, noyb, filed complaints to Austria’s data protection authority on Wednesday against TikTok, Grindr (GRND.N), opens new tab and AppsFlyer, alleging these companies breached regional privacy laws, risking exposure of sensitive data. Vienna-based organization None of Yo
Mobile phones are at the heart of Bangladesh’s digital transformation, from accessing online learning and financial services to managing daily tasks and staying informed, according to the latest Telenor Asia study. Increasingly, these everyday conveniences are powered by artificial intellige
