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  Tokyo (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Since 1994, PlayStation's five consoles have changed video game history. From the development of the controller to scuffles at stores to Saddam Hussein's military, here are five interesting things to know: - Grey or bust - The original PlayStation, launched in Japan on December 3, 1994 was grey - inspired by the "workstation" computers of the era, according to gaming history expert Hiroyuki Maeda. "The heads of Sony's US division would have preferred black, which they felt was more elegant, ... read more |
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In Bosnia, the path to renewables runs through its coal minesTuzla, Bosnia And Herzegovina (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 At 250 metres underground, the dust is thick and oxygen is in short supply at the Mramor mine in northeastern Bosnia. ... more  
Contentious COP29 deal casts doubt over climate plansParis (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 A bitterly-fought climate finance deal reached at COP29 risks weakening emissions-cutting plans from developing countries, observers say, further raising the stakes for new national commitments due early next year. ... more  
Serbia lifts moratorium on nuclear powerBelgrade (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Serbia has removed its decades-old moratorium on nuclear power, according to new legislation passed this week, as the country aims to decarbonise its energy sector in the next 25 years. ... more  
Hong Kong airport third runway takes offHong Kong (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Hong Kong started flight operations on its third runway on Thursday, with officials saying it will keep the city's airport competitive as an aviation hub despite its lagging post-pandemic recovery. ... more |
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Yen rallies on rate hike bets as equity markets swingHong Kong (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 The yen rallied Friday after forecast-busting inflation data out of Tokyo boosted talk of another Japanese interest rate cut next month, while equity markets were mixed as traders weigh the economic outlook during a second Trump administration. ... more |
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Iraq tries to stem influx of illegal foreign workersKarbala, Iraq (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Rami, a Syrian worker in Iraq, spends his 16-hour shifts at a restaurant fearing arrest as authorities crack down on undocumented migrants in the country better known for its own exodus. ... more  
China advances coordinated strategies to tackle PM2.5 and ozone pollutionSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 A new special issue of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters highlights recent progress by China's leading scientists in understanding and addressing the challenges of urban air pollution. The foc ... more  
Future of deep-sea mining stands at a crucial junctureUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Torn between the defenders of the world's seabeds and industrialists eager to exploit the vast, untapped resources of the deep, the international community faces a crucial year that could decide the future of mining in the high seas. ... more 
Ukraine says energy sector 'under massive enemy attack'Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Ukraine's power infrastructure was "under massive enemy attack" on Thursday, the energy minister said, after a countrywide air raid alert was declared due to incoming missiles. ... more |
 
Brazil court tackles social media rules; Meta media lawsuit set for Oct '25, Zuck kisses the ringBrasilia (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday started examining four cases that turn on how far social media should be regulated, and what responsibilities platforms have in cracking down on illegal content. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Baltic Sea wind farms impair Sweden's defence, says militaryStockholm (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea hinder the defence of Sweden and its allies, impairing the military's ability to identify threats, it said on Wednesday. ... more 
Chinese island plastic pollution turned into artistic omensMiaodao Archipelago, China (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 As storm clouds gathered on a forgotten beach in China's Miaodao islands, artist Fu Junsheng picked his way through piles of plastic waste washed up along the shoreline, looking for inspiration. ... more 
Environmentalists slam lobbyist influence on plastic talksBusan, South Korea (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Environmental groups on Wednesday slammed the presence of dozens of petrochemical and fossil fuel industry lobbyists at UN talks on a plastic pollution treaty, accusing them of "obstruction" and "misinformation." ... more 
'Very, very slow': plastic treaty talks grind forwardBusan, South Korea (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Negotiations on a first global treaty to curb plastic pollution are moving "very, very slowly", diplomats and observers told AFP on Wednesday, threatening the chances of reaching an agreement. ... more |
To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies payManila (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Long one of the world's top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act. ... more 
'New wave' as start-up sweeps up Thai ocean plasticKoh Chang, Thailand (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 As a long-tail boat arrives at a fishing village on the southern Thai island of Koh Chang, residents gather to sell their wares - not seafood, but plastic. ... more 
Trump threatens trade war on Mexico, Canada, ChinaWashington (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 China and Mexico lashed out Tuesday after Donald Trump threatened to begin his presidency with an immediate trade war against the top three US economic partners. ... more 
French lawmakers back Macron in rejecting EU-Mercosur dealParis (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 French lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed President Emmanuel Macron in rejecting a free-trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc, saying it would hurt France's farmers. ... more |
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Autos, food: What are the risks from Trump's tariff threat?Washington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Fresh US tariffs on Canada and Mexico could raise costs of automobiles and building materials, analysts said Tuesday, after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to erect new trade barriers. ... more 
COP29 president blames rich countries for 'imperfect' dealParis (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 The tough-fought finance deal at UN climate negotiations was "imperfect", the Azerbaijan COP29 leadership has admitted, seeking to blame richer countries for an outcome slammed by poorer nations as insulting. ... more  
As AI gets real, slow and steady wins the raceWashington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 In the wake of ChatGPT's dramatic arrival two years ago, companies are excited about generative AI's possibilities but heading into 2025 with careful deliberation rather than rushing to transform their operations. ... more  
Scientists seek miracle pill to stop methane cow burpsDavis, United States (AFP) Nov 24, 2024 A scientist guides a long tube into the mouth and down to the stomach of Thing 1, a two-month-old calf that is part of a research project aiming to prevent cows from burping methane, a potent greenhouse gas. ... more |
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Asian markets mixed after subdued pre-holiday shift on Wall StHong Kong (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Asian markets diverged Thursday as investors brushed off a negative lead from Wall Street while welcoming a drop in Treasury yields and data showing US inflation was holding steady. ... more |
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China ex-bank chief gets suspended death sentence for graftBeijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 The former head of a top Chinese bank was handed a suspended death sentence for corruption on Tuesday, state media reported, the latest development in President Xi Jinping's decade-long anti-graft campaign. ... more 
China slams US 'bullying' over forced labour concernsBeijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Beijing on Tuesday slammed the United States for "bullying" after US officials sidelined over two dozen more China-based companies citing concerns over forced labour. ... more 
Impossible objects brings high-speed CBAM 25 series 3D printer to EuropeParis, France (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Industrial 3D printing leader Impossible Objects, Inc., has officially launched its high-speed CBAM 25 3D printer in the European market. Following its successful North American debut in June at the ... more 
3D-printing advance mitigates three defects simultaneously for failure-free metal partsMadison WI (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have found a way to simultaneously mitigate three types of defects in parts produced using a prominent additive manufacturing technique called laser powder ... more |
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