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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 …

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 …

China’s weary public and businesses have welcomed the easing of stringent “zero-COVID” measures, but Jorry Fan, who lives in the eastern city of Suzhou, said it prompted her to drop any plans to dine out for weeks. The 44-year-old mother of two aims to avoid indoor dining or crowded places, …

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. …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday forecast a substantial reduction in U.S. inflation in 2023, barring an unexpected shock. “I believe by the end of next year you will see much lower inflation if there’s not … an unanticipated shock,” she told CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ in an interview released …

Bridgestone Vietnam inaugurated Lang Len bridge at Chieng Nang Village, Giao An Commune, Lang Chanh District in the north central Thanh Hoa Province on December 2. Lang Chanh is a mountainous district in the west-northwest of Thanh Hoa. Its majority of residents are Thai and Muong ethnic groups. In isolated …

A plan to restore the natural environment in Da Lat aims to rid Lam Dong Province of impromptu greenhouses blamed for local flooding. In the Central Highlands Province of Lam Dong – home to the picturesque hill station of Da Lat and other popularly touristed mountain locales – the Department …

Argentina, led by superstar Lionel Messi, came into the World Cup as one of the favorites but they face a big roadblock in the semi-final on Tuesday with 2018 runners-up Croatia, who proved too much for the other title contenders, Brazil. The Croats stunned the tournament favorites in the quarter-finals …

Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring Sunday for the first time since retiring from the sport last year, facing off against a South Korean YouTuber in an exhibition match near Seoul. The 43-year-old fighter turned politician stepped away from boxing to launch a bid for the Philippine …

Seaport hub Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province will spend VND1.25 trillion ($53 million) building an expressway to link with industrial hub Dong Nai and a regional ring road. A resolution approved Saturday by the legislative provincial People’s Council allocated the sum for land clearance to make way for two massive projects. …