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Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has announced plans to invest up to $1 billion over the next four years to expand its operations. The Chairman, John Coumantaros, said the move reflects a commitment to increasing investment in Nigeria. The company plans to invest a minimum of $500 million into its sugar operations in Niger State, […]
Perplexity did not respond to requests for comment. In a statement emailed to WIRED, News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson compared Perplexity unfavorably to OpenAI. “We applaud principled companies like OpenAI, which understands that integrity and creativity are essential if we are to realize the potential of Artificial Intelligence,” the statement says. “Perplexity is not […]
First Aboriginal woman in parliament ‘deeply disappointed’ by Lidia Thorpe’s ‘outburst’ Nova Peris, a former senator and the first Aboriginal woman in the parliament, says she is “deeply disappointed” by Lidia Thorpe’s actions during King Charles’ parliamentary reception yesterday. In a post to X, Peris said that the “outburst” was “both embarrassing and disrespectful to […]
ব্যারিস্টার সুমন ঢাকা: হবিগঞ্জ-৪ (চুনারুঘাট-মাধবপুর) আসনের সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য সৈয়দ সায়েদুল হককে (তিনি ব্যারিস্টার সুমন নামে বেশি পরিচিত) গ্রেপ্তার করেছে পুলিশ। সোমবার (২১ অক্টোবর) দিনগত রাত দেড়টার দিকে রাজধানীর মিরপুর-৬ থেকে তাকে গ্রেপ্তার করা হয়। সেখানে তিনি বোনের বাসায় ছিলেন। বৈষম্যবিরোধী আন্দোলন চলাকালে ছাত্র হত্যা মামলায় তাকে গ্রেপ্তার দেখানো হয়েছে। ব্যারিস্টার সুমনকে গ্রেপ্তার করে মিরপুর মডেল […]
Nikada/Getty Images Every year around this time, well-regarded analyst group Gartner releases its list of top 10 strategic technology trends for the upcoming year. Last year, among the 10 trends it identified for 2024 was AI-augmented development, and we’ve certainly spent a lot of time here on ZDNET discussing AI and programming. Also: The best AI […]
اسکرین گریب لودھراں میں بیٹریوں کے بڑے گودام میں آگ لگ گئی، کروڑوں روپے کی بیٹریاں ٹائر اور موبل آئل جل کر راکھ ہوگئے، ریسکیو نے 6 گھنٹوں بعد آگ پر قابو پالیا۔ ڈسٹرکٹ ایمرجنسی آفیسر ڈاکٹر سید ماجد احمد کے مطابق لودھراں کی تحصیل کہروڑپکا میں میلسی چوک کے قریب گزشتہ شام سات بجے […]
1 Claudia Sheinbaum announced the construction of a deep-sea port in Progreso, Yucatán The deep-sea port in Progreso will receive large ships with a cargo capacity. In addition, the governor of Yucatán stated that it will attract investments and generate better-paid jobs. Progreso, Yucatán. Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, announced the construction of a deep-sea […]
MBW Views is a series of exclusive op/eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following comes from Kim Bayley, Chief Executive of the UK-based Entertainment Retailers’ Association. When the leader of the most powerful music company in the world speaks out, it makes sense to pay attention, and accounts of Sir […]
The Brazilian Central Bank has released its second Firmus survey, revealing shifting economic perspectives among non-financial businesses. The survey, conducted in August 2024, gathered insights from 95 companies, offering a glimpse into their economic outlook and business expectations. Inflation projections for 2024 have risen since the previous survey. Business leaders now anticipate a 4.20% inflation […]
A woman gets a whiff of what’s to come on November 7 to 9, when the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair will be held. SING TAO Wallis Wang Reducing the liquor tax will help boost trade in high-end alcoholic beverages, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council says, as more than 600 exhibitors […]