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Yahoo News gets smarter with AI-powered makeover

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2024

Yahoo News has recently unveiled a significant update to its news app, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the user experience. This revamp comes after Yahoo’s acquisition of Artifact, an AI-powered news…

Google might make it even easier to chat with Gemini within the Messages app

Mei Ling Tan June 13, 2024

Google is experimenting with a new way to access Gemini, its large language model (LLM) chatbot, within the Google Messages app. The tech giant is reportedly testing a dedicated button…

Qatar Airways passengers endure 3-hour delay without air conditioning

Mei Ling Tan June 13, 2024

During a Qatar Airways flight from Athens to Bangkok via Doha, passengers suffered extreme discomfort when they were confined for more than three hours in oppressive heat due to a…

Factories in southern Vietnam struggle to hire workers

Mei Ling Tan June 13, 2024

Many factories in southern Vietnam are having trouble hiring workers since prospective candidates prefer jobs that require low commitment and offer flexibility. Vietnam Samho, a footwear supplier to Nike, has…

Nokia to produce 5G equipment in northern Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan June 13, 2024

Finish telecom giant Nokia has selected Foxconn Bac Giang in northern Vietnam as the producer of its new 5G equipment to serve both domestic and international needs. Taiwanese contract manufacturer…

Vietcombank enables online registration for gold purchases

Mei Ling Tan June 13, 2024

State-owned Vietcombank has introduced an online registration system for gold bar purchases starting Wednesday. Customers can register to buy gold from 9 a.m. daily and collect their orders in the…

Domestic motorcycle market remains challenging in 2024

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2024

Motorbike sales volumes in the first quarter of 2024 reached 603,745 units, down 4.88% from the previous quarter and 11.5% lower year-on-year. This sales level is equivalent to around 15…

Singapore Airlines offers up to $25K compensation to passengers injured in turbulent flight

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2024

Singapore Airlines has offered compensation ranging from US$10,000 to $25,000 to passengers who were injured during the turbulent SQ321 flight. On Tuesday, the airline annnounced on its Facebook that who…

iPhone sales on TikTok quadruples to $3.3M

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2024

iPhone sales on TikTok Shop in Vietnam quadrupled between April and May to VND84.8 billion (US$3.33 million) before Apple shut down the distribution channel without explanation. According to YouNet ECI,…

Australia Post Metro next day delivery service launches in Adelaide

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2024

Australia Post has just expanded its next-day delivery service, Australia Post Metro, to Adelaide. This delivery service provides eligible retailers and their customers with speed and more certainty when they…

Apple Maps and Apple Music are getting these new features in iOS 18

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2024

It almost felt as though Apple Music wasn’t invited to WWDC yesterday, and the app may look the same following the update to iOS 18. However, Apple Music will have a…

WhatsApp testing the ability to pin up to two channels

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2024

WhatsApp, the global chat app owned by Meta, is ever-changing and evolving by adding new user features. Lately, it was found that WhatsApp was enhancing its user experience with a…

Singapore banks intensify wealthy client checks after $2.2B money laundering case

Mei Ling Tan June 11, 2024

Citigroup, DBS Group Holdings and other banks involved in Singapore’s historic S$3 billion (US$2.2 billion) money laundering scandal, are increasing scrutiny of their rich customers to prevent involvement with illegal…

Government advisers want gold transactions taxed

Mei Ling Tan June 11, 2024

Advisers to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have proposed taxing gold transactions to prevent speculation and price manipulation. “Taxing gold will reduce the demand of some buyers, especially those…

Air India Express flight attendant arrested for concealing 1kg of gold in rectum

Mei Ling Tan June 10, 2024

An Air India Express air hostess was detained for allegedly smuggling 960 grams (2.1 lbs) of gold by concealing it in her rectum. The 26-year-old flight attendant, identified as Surabhi…

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Yahoo News gets smarter with AI-powered makeover

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Factories in southern Vietnam struggle to hire workers

Nokia to produce 5G equipment in northern Vietnam

Vietcombank enables online registration for gold purchases

Domestic motorcycle market remains challenging in 2024

Singapore Airlines offers up to $25K compensation to passengers injured in turbulent flight

iPhone sales on TikTok quadruples to $3.3M

Australia Post Metro next day delivery service launches in Adelaide

Apple Maps and Apple Music are getting these new features in iOS 18

WhatsApp testing the ability to pin up to two channels

Singapore banks intensify wealthy client checks after $2.2B money laundering case

Government advisers want gold transactions taxed

Air India Express flight attendant arrested for concealing 1kg of gold in rectum

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