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Abbott’s initiatives drive partnership in healthcare

Abbott’s sustainability plan prioritizes designing affordable life-changing technologies and aims to extend the reach of innovation to more than 3 billion people globally. Abbott announced it has committed to upgrading 75 primary health centers to Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) in India by early 2024 in partnership with Americares India …

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Bali governor says new Indonesia laws pose no risk to tourists

Bali governor says new Indonesia laws pose no risk to tourists

Visitors to Bali will not be put at risk by Indonesia’s newly ratified criminal code, the island’s governor said, dismissing concerns that revised laws which include articles criminalising sex outside marriage may scare away tourists from its shores. Indonesia’s parliament last week passed the controversial bill that also prohibits cohabitation …

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Macau to allow home isolation for Covid infections

Macau to allow home isolation for Covid infections

Macau’s government will allow people infected with Covid-19 to isolate at home from Wednesday, a key step towards relaxing strict virus control measures in the world’s gambling hub for the first time in almost three years. Health officials said that infected patients would be able to stay at home and …

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Air India nears historic order for up to 500 jets

Air India nears historic order for up to 500 jets

Air India is close to placing landmark orders for as many as 500 jetliners worth tens of billions of dollars from both Airbus and Boeing as it carves out an ambitious renaissance under the Tata Group conglomerate, industry sources said on Sunday. The orders include as many as 400 narrow-body …

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China’s rules for “deepfakes” to take effect from Jan. 10

China's rules for "deepfakes" to take effect from Jan. 10

China’s new rules for content providers that alter facial and voice data will take effect from Jan. 10, its cyberspace regulator said, as it looks to more tightly scrutinize so-called “deepfake” technology and services. The regulations from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued late on Sunday provide for people …

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Northern Vietnam to enjoy sunny days this week

Northern Vietnam regions will enjoy sunny days this week with a mass of cold, dry air, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said. Hanoi’s temperatures would be around 12-22 degrees Celsius for the entire week, while high-altitude locations like Sa Pa would see temperatures between 6-12 degrees, according to U.S. …

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