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UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence to encourage protecting personal data, monitoring AI for risks, and safeguarding human rights, U.S. officials said.

Biden’s softer climate regulation shows big US bet on subsidies to decarbonize

The Biden administration says its recent decision to scale back new climate regulations meant to force emissions cuts from cars and power plants will have a negligible impact on its overarching goal to halve greenhouse gas pollution this decade.

US Congress struggling to reach spending deal to avert weekend shutdown

A fractured U.S. Congress struggled behind the scenes on Wednesday to produce a massive spending bill to fund defense, homeland security and other programs that lawmakers must pass before the weekend to avert a partial government shutdown.

Analysis: US automakers race to build more hybrids as EV sales slow

As U.S. sales of gas-electric hybrid vehicles surge and electric-vehicle sales cool, automakers and suppliers are betting consumer demand for a compromise between all-combustion and all-electric is a durable trend.

Soaring Japanese equities offer investors cozy distance from troubled China

As economic and geopolitical woes spur an exodus of investors from China, many have been redirecting money into Japan, giving the benchmark Nikkei an extra boost as it rockets to all-time highs.

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PNB expands ISO information security certification, includes Singapore branch

The Philippine National Bank has passed its surveillance audit for the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security standard and expanded the coverage of its certification, reinforcing its efforts to protect customer and business data.

P4M food hub upgrade boosts women’s livelihood in Muntinlupa

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Muntinlupa city government have invested P4 million to upgrade a local food hub that supports women-led enterprises and community food production.

Rising price pressures seen despite February inflation staying within target

Price pressures have been gradually building in recent months, even as February inflation remained within the central bank’s target and broadly in line with market expectations, according to economist Jonas Ravelas.

Japan grants $318K for waste, fisheries projects in Bohol and Palawan

Japan signed two grassroots development grants worth USD 318,098 (about P18.3 million) to improve waste management in Bohol and support indigenous fisheries livelihoods in Palawan.
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