Nvidia RTX 4090D Embroiled in US-China Tech Rivalry; South Korea Navigates Chip Export Dilemma
Apr 04, 2024 04:32 am UTC| Technology Politics
The U.S. government has tightened export restrictions on high-performance semiconductor chips to China, including the Nvidia RTX 4090D, and is urging South Korea to enforce similar curbs, marking a significant escalation...
Canada needs a national strategy for homeless refugee claimants
Apr 01, 2024 04:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
One year after the federal government closed Roxham Road, refugee claims in Canada continue to increase: there were 143,785 in 2023 compared to 91,730 in 2022. The surprise announcement in March 2023 to modify Canadas...
Who will Trump pick as his running mate?
Apr 01, 2024 03:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Being second in line for leadership of the most powerful country in the world is not an easy job. But for Mike Pence, vice president under Donald Trump, things were even harder than usual. As insurrectionists descended...
US and Japan Boost AI, Semiconductor Alliance; EU Eyes Reduction in China Dependence
Mar 30, 2024 14:56 pm UTC| Technology Politics
Japan and the United States are poised to deepen ties in the high-tech sector, signaling a strategic move to enhance their global partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence and semiconductor...
US Finalizes Ban List for Chinese Chipmakers; Boosts Mexico Semiconductor Ties
Mar 29, 2024 03:48 am UTC| Technology Politics
The United States is finalizing a list of Chinese chip factories banned from receiving vital technology, aiming to curb Beijings tech advancements amid national security concerns. Concurrently, a US-Mexico semiconductor...
China's Commerce Minister to Advocate EV Sector in Europe Amid Subsidy, Tariff Probe
Mar 29, 2024 03:15 am UTC| Technology Politics
Chinas Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is set to visit Europe in April to address concerns and advocate for the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry amid a European Commission investigation into alleged unfair...
Mar 28, 2024 12:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to date, losing power for an average of five hours a day. The power shortages...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
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