Vivo to invest heavily in mixed reality and humanoid robots, says executive VP
Vivo executive vice president Hu Baishan recently stated that the company’s future major tech investments will be in the fields of mixed reality (MR) and humanoid robots. Vivo already has an MR team and plans to launch a prototype product in the field this September or October…
iQIYI reinforces lead in the suspense genre with 7 new titles
China Daily) iQIYI, China’s leading online entertainment platform, announced this month the return of its acclaimed “Light On Theater” featuring seven new titles to celebrate the fifth anniversary of this suspense-themed drama brand.With star-studded casts and renowned production teams, the lineup aims to strengthen the company’s leadership in suspense storytelling and...
List of 6 most-read human interest stories in 2024 on TUKO.co.ke
TUKO.co.ke compiled a list of six most-read stories that captured the hearts of Kenyans and beyond. The human interest stories resonated deeply with the readers…
New Twist in Abduction Cases as Rights Groups Demand ICC Probe
The government is under pressure to reveal the whereabouts of six people allegedly abducted during Christmas…
China Aligns Belt and Road Initiative with Saudi Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia and China continue to deepen their partnership, aligning the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Vision 2030. This collaboration emphasizes shared goals to foster global progress and achieve sustainable development for humanity. A recent Fujian Daily report highlighted this burgeoning partnership, especially the advancements in education and industry…
Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill police chief, two dozen others
Israel struck a declared humanitarian zone in southern Gaza overnight, which rescuers on Thursday said killed the head of the territory’s Hamas-run police force, his deputy and nine others.Gaza’s civil defence agency said two other Israeli strikes later on Thursday elsewhere in the territory killed 14 Palestinians.The Israeli military confirmed it had carried out the…
New evidence spells massive trouble for world’s sharks, rays and chimaeras
Evolution has perfected the world’s sharks and rays for more than 420 million years. Unlike the ammonites or pterosaurs that they once shared the oceans with, sharks and rays persevered through five mass extinctions. But now, their resilience has been put to test by a human folly: overfishing…
A deadly parasite turns jaguar conservation into a human health priority
In Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, Paul Raad crouched in the undergrowth, scanning the ground for signs of jaguar activity. He wasn’t looking for the big cats themselves; instead, the veterinarian from São Paulo State University (UNESP) was searching for fresh jaguar feces. Spotting a recent sample…
Local Development Ministry to increase funding through ‘Mashrou’ak’ to EGP 4bn in 2025
The Ministry of Local Development plans to increase funding for the National Project for Human and Community Development, “Mashrou’ak” (Your Project), to EGP 4bn in 2025. The programme aims to finance 3,000 projects and generate 70,000 jobs. In addition, Mashrou’ak is set to collaborate with the Ayady Misr platform to market handmade and artisanal products…