STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – An interim artificial intelligence report by the United Nations will lead governments and the private sector to think more about governance, risks and opportunities, tech envoy Amandeep Singh Gill told Reuters. The U.N. last week created a 39-member advisory body to address issues in the international governance …

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Uncertainty surrounds the recovering Rafa Nadal’s 2024 campaign but the International Tennis Federation (ITF) will do everything it can to encourage him to compete in the Paris Olympic Games, the global tennis body’s chief David Haggerty told Reuters. The 37-year-old former world number one has been sidelined …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue efforts to diversify its export destination, especially to non-traditional markets such as the Middle East and Latin America. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said these markets showed tremendous potential whereby during the first nine months of 2023, exports to these markets recorded positive growth …

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Germany will open talks with Tanzania about the legacy of its three decades of colonial rule in the East African nation, the two countries’ presidents said on Tuesday. Tanzanian politicians and activists have long pushed for reparations and the return of human remains from their …

KUALA LUMPUR: Nuklear Malaysia is examining potential collaborations with several private companies and local universities through public-private partnerships (PPP) to develop research and expertise in rare earth extraction. Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup (pic) said in research and development (RD) Nuklear Malaysia has 30 …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday waded into the issue of free speech rights in the digital age during arguments in cases from California and Michigan involving whether public officials may legally block others on social media, a function often used on these platforms to stifle critics. Lower …

LONDON (Reuters) – Australia would have found it difficult to compete with Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 men’s World Cup, Football Australia chief executive James Johnson said on Tuesday after his country opted not to enter the race to stage the tournament. Australia said in a statement earlier …

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s economic growth accelerated in the third quarter to 4.1% from a year earlier, official advance estimates showed on Tuesday, as inbound tourism and private consumption supported a revival. The reading missed a median forecast of 5.2% in a Reuters poll of 13 economists, but beat the …

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will expand the Rent-to-Own scheme to enable more people from the B40 and M40 groups to own homes. Local Government Development (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming said cooperation with financial institutions will be continued to provide attractive and sustainable housing financing packages. “The ministry (KPKT) through …

WALL Street’s main indexes were set for a higher open on Tuesday as Treasury yields fell in the run-up to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting, while investors assessed the latest batch of earnings reports. The three main indexes rallied more than 1% in the previous session, rebounding from a …