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Honda to build major EV plant in Canada: govt source
Japanese auto giant Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in eastern Canada, a Canadian government source familiar with the multibillion-dollar project told AFP on Monday. The Honda plant, to be built an hour outside Toronto, in Alliston, will also produce electric-vehicle batteries, joining existing Volkswagen and Stellantis battery plants.
N. Korea animators may have worked on Amazon, Max cartoons: report
North Korean animators appear to have worked on upcoming Amazon and Max cartoons, without the knowledge of either US-based Hollywood studio and in violation of sanctions against Pyongyang, a new report has found.
Chile steel plant reopens as tariffs imposed on Chinese imports
Chile's biggest steel plant has resumed activities after the government imposed a temporary tariff on Chinese imports. Then on Saturday, Chile's finance ministry imposed a temporary tariff ranging from 25 percent to 34 percent on Chinese steel imports.
EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app's 'addictive' rewards
The EU on Monday launched a probe into TikTok's spinoff Lite app and threatened to suspend an "addictive" feature on it that rewards users for watching and liking videos, amid child-safety concerns.
'Tomb Raider' owner Embracer splits into three companies
Sweden's Embracer, owner of the "Tomb Raider" franchise, announced Monday it would split into three separate companies in a major reset for one of Europe's biggest video game groups. The group will replace Embracer as the main entity on the Stockholm stock exchange and manage the intellectual property rights Embracer has for "The Lord of the Rings" and the "Tomb Raider" games.
Denmark launches its biggest offshore wind farm tender
The Danish Energy Agency on Monday launched its biggest tender for the construction of offshore wind farms, aimed at producing six gigawatts by 2030 -- more than double Denmark's current capacity. This is a massive investment in the green transition," Kristoffer Bottzauw, head of the Danish Energy Agency, said in a statement.
Malaysia to build massive chip design park: PM
Malaysia's leader on Monday announced plans to build a massive semiconductor design park, aiming to boost the Southeast Asian nation's role in the global chip industry.
Markets bounce as MidEast fears ease, US inflation in view
Asian markets rose Monday, clawing back some of last week's losses, as Middle East worries subsided while traders look ahead to the release of key US inflation data and corporate earnings. The disappointing CPI data has dented hopes for a cut in June, while traders have scaled back their outlook for how many the Fed will make this year.
InstaDeep CEO takes AI from Tunis to London
Karim Beguir launched the artificial intelligence start-up InstaDeep in Tunisia in 2014 with just two computers and $2,000. InstaDeep specialises in decision-making artificial intelligence (AI) that helps businesses develop applications to optimise cost and efficiency.
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