Al Jazeera1 hour agoBank of Japan scraps negative interest rate in first hike in 17 yearsverified_publisherAl JazeeraJapan’s central bank begins unwinding one of the world’s most aggressive monetary easing programmes. Japan’s central bank has scrapped its negative interest rate as it finally begins unwinding one of the world’s most aggressive monetary easing programmes. The Bank of Japan on Tuesday raised the …
Al Jazeera2 hours agoElon Musk defends using prescribed ketamine for ‘negative frame of mind’verified_publisherAl JazeeraTesla CEO dismisses suggestion his drug use could influence the perceptions of investors. Elon Musk has defended taking ketamine to treat his “negative frame of mind,” suggesting that his prescribed use of the drug benefitted Tesla’s investors. In an at-times tense interview with former CNN host Don …
Al Jazeera5 hours agoTech giant Nvidia unveils higher performing ‘superchips’ to power AIverified_publisherAl JazeeraNvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells developers conference that computing is advancing at an ‘insane’ rate. Nvidia has unveiled its latest family of chips for powering artificial intelligence as it seeks to consolidate its position as the major supplier to the AI frenzy. “We need bigger GPUs. So, ladies and …
Al Jazeera5 hours agoAfter conquering pop music, film and food, South Korea woos digital nomadsverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Raphael RashidCritics say the criteria for new digital nomad visa are too stringent to attract remote workers in large numbers. Seoul, South Korea – Riding the wave of enthusiasm for all things Korean, South Korea has in recent years become one of Asia’s most popular tourist destinations. Now, the cultural …
Al Jazeera15 hours agoUber pays $178m to settle lawsuit with taxi drivers in Australiaverified_publisherAl JazeeraLaw firm behind class action says outcome among most successful legal actions ever taken against the ride-sharing giant. Uber has agreed to pay $178m to settle a lawsuit with taxi and hire car drivers in Australia who say they lost earnings to the ride-hailing app, a law firm has announced. Maurice …
Al Jazeera3 days agoThailand’s flourishing cannabis culture under threat as gov’t seeks banverified_publisherAl JazeeraThodsapol Hongtong is enjoying a smoke with his friends at the Green Party, a venue where recreational cannabis enthusiasts meet in the Thai capital Bangkok to chat and have a good time. But it’s a pastime that may be coming to an end. The 31-year-old influencer, who runs his own cannabis shop, …