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GENEVA (AFP)–All 19 of the world’s glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said on Friday, warning that saving the planet’s glaciers was now a matter of “survival”.

XINHUA – German carmaker BMW said it will work with Chinese tech giant Huawei to develop an in-car digital ecosystem specifically tailored for the Chinese market.

BERNAMA – Malaysia’s tech sector earnings are projected to grow this year, riding on stronger demand and overall recovery in the semiconductor space amid the United States (US) tariff headwinds, said analysts.

AFP – With a few taps on his phone, Dandam Nangor knows exactly what temperature his greenhouse is at, when to water his crops and even the pH of the soil.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) is exploring potential sports complexes to be offered for privatisation projects to private parties or certain organisations for sport championships activities as well as more systematic sports development programmes.

Concepts Computer is offering a wide range of products, including everyday information technology (IT) equipment and consumer home electronics from Acerpure.

BEIJING (ANN/CHINA DAILY) – The fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology is expected to lead an industrial revolution and accelerate the development of China’s autonomous and intelligent connected vehicles, as AI is becoming a vital strategic opportunity for the automotive industry, said national lawmakers, political advisers and experts.

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday described humanitarian aid cuts by the United States and countries in Europe to Bangladesh, where thousands of Rohingya refugees are located, as “a crime.”

ManageEngine announced that it is strengthening its presence in the Sultanate through its new partnership with Concepts Technologies.

SINGAPORE (AFP) – United States (US) cloud software giant Salesforce said yesterday it planned to invest USD1.0 billion in Singapore over the next five years to boost the use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents in the workforce.