Tesla Inc. will recall more than 362,000 US vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software after US authorities declared on Thursday, February 16 that the driver assistance technology did not comply with road safety standards and might cause accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that the Tesla software permits a vehicle to “reach speed limits …

Air France-CEO KLM’s has warned that European airlines forced to take longer flights to Asia to avoid Russia will struggle to compete with Chinese rivals if travel picks up following the Covid-19 shutdowns. Ben Smith stated that Chinese airlines had a “unfair edge” over European airlines that have been prohibited from Russian airspace since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine about …

Thailand’s economic development slowed faster than anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to a decrease in exports and manufacturing, but a resurgence in the crucial tourism industry could continue to bolster the recovery this year despite a decline in global demand. Friday’s report from the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) indicated that the GDP of the …

In January, Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports fell 25% year-over-year, the greatest annual decline in a decade. The reduction was driven by Singapore’s non-oil exports to its main markets, with shipments to China decreasing by more than 41%, to the U.S. by 31.5%, and to Hong Kong by more than 55% for the month. The number is the fourth consecutive drop …

In the UAE’s capital, a new interfaith complex comprising a mosque, a church, and a synagogue has opened. The facility, named Abrahamic Family Home, was opened on Thursday. The property will be accessible to the general public beginning on March 1 at 10 a.m. Residents and guests will be required to make reservations ahead to their arrival. His Highness Sheikh …

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Wednesday urged all countries to warn the People’s Republic of China (PRC) against conflict over Taiwan, adding Beijing should not use any visits by US lawmakers to the island nation as a pretext for military action. US-China relations experienced a major blow last August during a visit by then speaker of the …

Thursday, February 16 was the first time in six years that South Korea has referred to North Korea as its “enemy” and reported an increase in Pyongyang’s stockpile of weapons-grade plutonium. The yearly white paper provides a peek of the secretive North’s expanding nuclear and conventional military arsenals. The North Korean dictatorship and military were referred to as “our adversary” …

This time, though, the Vikings and dragons will be brought to life on the big screen in a live-action film. The live-action big screen adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, which was created by DreamWorks Animation, has been given the go-ahead by Universal Pictures. On Thursday, February 16, Variety published an article stating that Dean Deblois will be involved …

The Department of Tourism (DOT) hopes to establish the Philippines as a “regional cruise hub” in Asia, as it anticipates that the number of cruise ships docking in the nation would exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2023. “We will develop the Philippines as a major regional cruise center in Asia, providing not only cruise ship experiences but also crew training, crewing, …

South Australia will soon be exporting green hydrogen to an Indonesian company, marking a major milestone in the development of the renewable energy industry. The agreement between the two countries is seen as a crucial step towards establishing a competitive global green hydrogen market, with SA leading the charge. In this blog post, we will explore how this export deal …