SupChina Manifesto – SupChina
SupChina Manifesto Our Mission SupChina exists to provide audiences around the world with an accurate, comprehensive, and contextual understanding of China — a country whose rise may very well reshape the entire world order. Why we care Three things will define the next phase of human civilization: climate change…
Official: Bottas to re-join Mercedes F1 as reserve driver in 2025
10 Grands Prix victories. 20 pole positions. 67 podiums. A key role in five consecutive Constructors’ World Championships. A storied career. An icon of the F1 paddock. But what’s next? An age-old question. One asked by humanity for millennia. Today, the answer. Valtteri Bottas heads home…
The Supreme Court Takes Up TikTok’s Case On Ban-Or-Sale Mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court has finally entered the TikTok conversation. On Wednesday (Dec. 18), the SCOTUS agreed to rule on whether banning the app, unless it is sold within the coming month, violates First Amendment rights.Continue reading……
Mercedes’ MBUX To Add Human-Like Conversation Support
Mercedes has introduced a new update for its MBUX Voice Assistant. Effective today, Mercedes owners can upgrade their MBUX at no cost, accessing enhanced AI functionalities. This update offers support for more human-like conversations along with AI-driven general knowledge. Both features utilize Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service…
Xiaomi Kenya presents the ‘Xiaomi Universe’: Connecting Human x Car x Home with seamless technology
Xiaomi Kenya presents the ‘Xiaomi Universe’: Connecting Human x Car x Home with seamless technology…
Nepal created a forest fund to do everything; five years on it’s done nothing
KATHMANDU — In October 2019, Nepal’s government introduced a new Forest Act. The law laid the basis for the establishment of the Forest Development Fund (FDF) with an extensive mandate ranging from running afforestation programs to facilitating research and addressing human-wildlife conflict. Yet, five years later…
Can the Cali Fund provide a rights-based remedy for biopiracy? (commentary)
When considering the vastly unequal realities of the current global order, it is clear that the ongoing impact of the colonization of the Global South is wide ranging and all-encompassing. From legacies of racial subjugation, to the disproportionate impact of climate change, to the rise of populist authoritarianism…
VOA Kurdish: US and Iraq discuss Syrian developments and regional stability
During a visit to Baghdad last week, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to discuss the evolving situation in Syria. Blinken emphasized the need for a Syrian government that respects human rights, safeguards the rights of women and minorities…