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Malawi's debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt
Malawi's debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt
by  AFP

Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi's capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a customer a drink. Manda is a casualty of Malawi's economic struggles, his livelihood hanging by a thread as foreign aid cuts and mounting national debt tighten their grip on his destitute African country.

Danish brewer adds AI 'colleagues' to human team
Danish brewer adds AI 'colleagues' to human team
by  AFP

They have names, faces and email addresses, but the five new colleagues at Denmark's Royal Unibrew only exist in the virtual realm, which the brewer hails as a milestone to unleash the full potential of its staff.

S. Korea plans extra $4.9 bn help for chips amid US tariff anxiety
S. Korea plans extra $4.9 bn help for chips amid US tariff anxiety
by  AFP

South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest almost $5 billion extra in the country's semiconductor industry, citing "growing uncertainty" over US tariffs. Officials have now stepped up to provide more cover for the economically crucial industry by announcing an extra $4.9 billion will be pumped into it through 2026.

Xi's Vietnam trip aiming to 'screw' US, says Trump
Xi's Vietnam trip aiming to 'screw' US, says Trump
by  AFP

China's President Xi Jinping paid tribute to Vietnam's late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh on Tuesday, his last day of a trip to Hanoi that President Donald Trump said was aiming to "screw" the United States.

Asian stocks mixed as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope
Asian stocks mixed as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope
by  AFP

Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as some stability returned to markets after last week's rollercoaster ride, with auto firms boosted by Donald Trump's possible compromise over steep tariffs on the sector. After a broadly positive day on Wall Street, Asian markets fluctuated.

Meta news ban intensifying Canadians' legacy media break
Meta news ban intensifying Canadians' legacy media break
by  AFP

As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers -- and no links to articles from major media outlets.

Chinese EV battery giant CATL posts 33% surge in Q1 profit
Chinese EV battery giant CATL posts 33% surge in Q1 profit
by  AFP

The world's leading maker of electric vehicle batteries, Chinese firm CATL, posted a 32.9 percent jump in first quarter profit, even as demand for electric vehicles slows. Net profit in the first quarter was up 32.9 percent year-on-year to 13.96 billion yuan ($1.91 billion), according to a statement CATL released on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Monday.