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Digital media upstart Vice laying off 'several hundred' staff: CEO
Digital media upstart Vice laying off 'several hundred' staff: CEO
by  AFP

Vice, the dynamic, fast-growing digital media company that gained a wide following with young readers, said Thursday it will no longer publish on its flagship website and is eliminating hundreds of jobs. "Regrettably, this means that we will be reducing our workforce, eliminating several hundred positions."

Asian markets advance after record rallies
Asian markets advance after record rallies
by  AFP

Asian shares climbed Friday following a day of record highs in Japanese, US and European markets after demand for AI-powering chips drove tech gains. The Nvidia and AI excitement prompted a broader rally in tech shares, with Wall Street and eurozone indices hitting fresh records.

Cheap mini-EVs sparkle in China's smaller, poorer cities
Cheap mini-EVs sparkle in China's smaller, poorer cities
by  AFP

Tiny electric cars weave through traffic in southern China, their cheap and cheerful designs bringing a touch of colour to the EV revolution in the country's overlooked cities. China is the world's largest market for electric vehicles (EVs), with premium models by Tesla and homegrown giant BYD a common sight in the nation's affluent megacities.

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