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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say: TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer shutting down its loss-making app rather than sell ...
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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
  • ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.

  • TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.

  • ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.

  • After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
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AfD leader Chrupalla justifies actions in Russia on “Maybritt Illner” and China affair​
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AfD leader Chrupalla justifies actions in Russia on “Maybritt Illner” and ...
Quick Glance: Clash over AfD's Corruption Allegations
  • Despite corruption allegations, the AfD stands by its EU lead candidates, sparking a heated debate on 'Maybrit Illner.'

  • Concerns arise over potential bribery involving Krah and Bystron, despite no legal guilt being proven.

  • Internal distancing within the AfD and criticism of a lack of transparency regarding the candidates ensue.

  • The discussion concludes with the possibility of the AfD's list changes for the European elections being invalidated.
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Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market: BEIJING -- Toyota Motor said on Thursday that it is forming a strategic alliance with Chinese ...
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Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market
Quick Glance: Toyota and Tencent Collaborate for Entry into China's EV Market
  • Toyota announces strategic alliance with Tencent to develop artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data for electric vehicles in China.

  • Japanese automaker Toyota has been facing challenges in the Chinese market due to aggressive pricing and marketing by local competitors.

  • Collaboration with Tencent focuses on developing in-car software crucial for next-generation vehicles.

  • Demand for electric vehicles in China is rapidly growing, and Toyota aims to accelerate in this sector.
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Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales: It's taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology ...
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Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales
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AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head: Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of ...
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AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
  • The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.

  • TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.

  • Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.

  • Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
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RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring: The Strategic Support Force is no more, and its functions are being separated into three separate arms: the ...
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RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring
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Choose between stability and ‘downward spiral’ China tells Blinken during Beijing trip
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Choose between stability and ‘downward spiral’ China tells Blinken during ...
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war : A made-in-China electric vehicle will hit U.S. dealers this summer offering power and ...
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war
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Espionage affair: AfD threatens electoral convulsions: The AfD has been in the crossfire for weeks. Suspected connections to pro-Russian networks ...
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Espionage affair: AfD threatens electoral convulsions
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Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war: TOKYO -- Cutthroat competition in China's electric vehicle sector has cast a shadow over ...
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Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war
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Von Notz in the Bundestag: "AfD is a shame for our country": Fierce exchange of blows in the Bundestag: The Greens are attacking the AfD head-on because of ...
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Von Notz in the Bundestag:
Quick Glance: AfD and Espionage: Intense Debate in Bundestag
  • The Greens criticize the AfD for contacts with Russia and China.

  • Von Notz calls the AfD a disgrace and anti-democratic.

  • Faeser warns of espionage and criticizes the AfD objectively.

  • Employee of AfD's lead candidate Krah arrested for espionage.
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Beijing auto show welcomes world as China's carmakers aim to conquer it: HONG KONG -- Beijing's premier automobile exhibition is back after a four-year ...
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Beijing auto show welcomes world as China's carmakers aim to conquer it
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China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer: China on Friday passed a law leaving its biggest trade partners in no doubt that it can hit ...
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China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer
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China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks: China on Friday urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a ...
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China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks
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Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts: TAIPEI -- Apple is deepening its ties with China even as it further expands production in Southeast Asia ...
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Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts
Quick Glance: Apple deepens ties with China amidst supply chain shifts
  • Apple is increasing the number of China-based suppliers and Chinese manufacturing sites while decreasing the number of suppliers from Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.

  • The company is navigating a balancing act between politics and business by expanding its production in Southeast Asia and India.

  • This trend is evident in Apple's latest official supplier list, highlighting China's growing importance.
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12 Chinese carmakers form ‘supercharge alliance’: EV race to go on overdrive?: BYD, BAIC, GAC, Xpeng, Chery, JAC, Great Wall, Li Auto announce deal to unite on ...
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12 Chinese carmakers form ‘supercharge alliance’: EV race to go on ...
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India's IndiGo places first-ever widebody order for 30 Airbus A350 jets: IndiGo, India's top airline by market share, placed an order with Airbus for 30 A350-900 ...
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India's IndiGo places first-ever widebody order for 30 Airbus A350 jets
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Wang warns Blinken that negatives in U.S.-China ties are 'building': HONG KONG/TOKYO -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need to avoid ...
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Wang warns Blinken that negatives in U.S.-China ties are 'building'
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Handbags and China demand boost sales at Hermes: Maker of Birkin bags beats expectations with strong demand for leather goods and jewellery as it defies luxury ...
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Handbags and China demand boost sales at Hermes
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BYD unveils third ultra-luxury model under Yangwang brand: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled the U7, its third ultra-luxury model under the Yangwang ...
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BYD unveils third ultra-luxury model under Yangwang brand
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Chinese fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules: Europe tightens scrutiny of China-based tech companies.
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Chinese fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules
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Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards
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Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los ...
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India aims new Crystal Maze missile at Pakistan’s nukes: India has just tested an Israeli air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), reflecting a move away from ...
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India aims new Crystal Maze missile at Pakistan’s nukes
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Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in China, say analysts
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Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in ...
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At least 20 injured in India: Hotel burns down after gas explosion - several deaths
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At least 20 injured in India: Hotel burns down after gas explosion - ...
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Deterring China one big reason US aiding Ukraine: The Senate overwhelmingly approved a US$95.3 billion foreign aid funding package for Ukraine ...
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Deterring China one big reason US aiding Ukraine
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
  • President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

  • Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

  • The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

  • Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
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Ambani's JioCinema cuts subscription prices as India's streaming war heats up: JioCinema, the streaming platform run by India's Reliance Industries ...
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Ambani's JioCinema cuts subscription prices as India's streaming war heats ...
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1994 Jewish centre bombing: Iran rejects Argentina's request to arrest minister Ahmad Vahidi
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1994 Jewish centre bombing: Iran rejects Argentina's request to ...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China in May as Moscow seeks to bolster ties with Beijing
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Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China in May as Moscow seeks to ...
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Huber on ntv Frühstart: "The AfD is a danger for Germany": The top candidate is no longer acceptable, the AfD is a danger to Germany: clear words from CSU ...
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Huber on ntv Frühstart:
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With Blinken in China, Beijing Deprioritizes Taiwan: China's emphasis on Taiwan has weakened, even though China-U.S. relations are currently in a more stable ...
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With Blinken in China, Beijing Deprioritizes Taiwan
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Toyota sells more than ten million vehicles for the first time: Sales of electric cars almost tripled in the past financial year and amounted to 116,654. However ...
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Toyota sells more than ten million vehicles for the first time
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E-cars in China: German car manufacturers want to get off the defensive: The German car companies are having a hard time in China, where everything revolves ...
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E-cars in China: German car manufacturers want to get off the defensive
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Huge fossilised footprint of dinosaur found in China belongs to a megaraptor: Huge fossilised footprint of dinosaur found in China belongs to a megaraptor
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Huge fossilised footprint of dinosaur found in China belongs to a ...
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Dalai Lama emphasises on Indian link to Tibetan Buddhism : The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, reaffirmed his deep-rooted connection to ...
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Dalai Lama emphasises on Indian link to Tibetan Buddhism
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Beijing car show points to all-electric future as local brands dominate: China's largest motor show opened in Beijing on Thursday with the biggest names ...
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Beijing car show points to all-electric future as local brands dominate