Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, experienced a record temperature of 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) over the weekend. Story Published at: May 15, 2023 at 06:14PM
Southeast Asia hit with record-breaking heat and heavy air pollution
UK launches first full-sized autonomous bus service with top speed of 50 miles per hour
A fleet of five buses will be involved, travelling in mixed traffic.Story Published at: May 15, 2023 at 02:40PM
Biden says he’s ‘optimistic’ about a debt ceiling deal as leaders prepare for Tuesday meeting
President Joe Biden sounds optimistic about the odds of reaching a deal with Republicans to raise or suspend the debt limit.Story Published at: May 15, 2023 at 02:19PM
Platinum demand predicted to surge this year, leaving a near 1-million-ounce deficit
The previously anticipated platinum shortage will be worse than expected this year due to increased demand, according to the World Platinum Investment Council. Story Published at: May 15, 2023 at 12:52PM
Vice Media files for bankruptcy to enable sale to lenders including Soros and Fortress
Once a digital media darling, Vice Media Group on Monday filed for bankruptcy protection after years of financial troubles.Story Published at: May 15, 2023 at 09:36AM
Turkey faces unprecedented election runoff after Erdogan looks unlikely to win outright
The election in the sharply divided country of 85 million people could hardly come at a more pivotal time.Story Published at: May 15, 2023 at 07:57AM
Europe takes aim at ChatGPT with what might soon be the West’s first A.I. law. Here’s what it means
A committee of lawmakers in the European Parliament on Thursday approved the EU’s AI Act, moving it further along to becoming law.Story Published at: May 15, 2023 at 06:21AM
Amazon is focusing on using A.I. to get stuff delivered to you faster
Amazon aims to use artificial intelligence to speed up deliveries — by minimizing the distance between its products and customers, a top executive told CNBC.Story Published at: May 15, 2023 at 06:22AM
Thai stocks rise briefly and baht strengthens as opposition parties make significant election gains
It remains to be seen which parties will eventually form the new Thai government as a coalition is needed since both opposition parties don’t have enough votes to form a new government.Story Published at: May 15, 2023 at 04:35AM
Crypto companies are playing poker with the SEC as agency cracks down on the industry
Firms like Coinbase and Ripple are playing a game of poker with the SEC, testing the limits of their lobbying power in the hope they can get it to back down.Story Published at: May 15, 2023 at 12:57AM