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Freezing temperatures, snow, ice blanket China, shutting highways

Freezing temperatures, snow, ice blanket China, shutting highways

Chinese authorities limited traffic flows on highways on Friday in several provinces after vehicles collided on icy patches as temperatures plummeted to below freezing across most of the country. Temperatures will drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of the northeastern province …

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PM leaves for Japan to attend ASEAN-Japan summit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left Hanoi for Japan on Friday to attend the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and bilateral activities in the country. The trip, taking place from Dec. 15-18, is made at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. Over …

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US identifies use of AI as risk in financial system

US identifies use of AI as risk in financial system

U.S. regulators have identified the use of artificial intelligence as a vulnerability in the financial system for the first time, according to a report released on Thursday. There is a need to monitor “rapid developments in AI, including generative AI, to ensure that oversight structures keep up with or stay …

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Below 3 degrees Celsius possible in Vietnamese mountains

A cold front expected in Vietnam Saturday morning could plunge temperatures in Hanoi to 11 degrees at the lowest, with mountainous areas potentially experiencing a frosty 3 degrees. Rain may also hit northern Vietnam regions on Saturday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. Temperatures the day after could …

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Miss Grand’s managers sued for alleged contract breach

A beauty clinic has sued Miss Grand Le Hoang Phuong’s management company for VND10 billion ($412,201), accusing Phuong of advertising for a competitor while contracted as the clinic’s brand ambassador. The People’s Court of Binh Thanh District in Ho Chi Minh City accepted the lawsuit, which involves the alleged contract …

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GM to lay off 1,300 workers at two Michigan plants

GM to lay off 1,300 workers at two Michigan plants

General Motors said on Thursday it is laying off 1,300 workers at two Michigan auto factories in early January. The largest U.S. automaker said 945 workers will be laid off at its Orion Assembly plant, which is ending production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and being converted for electric truck …

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