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Former president Jacob Zuma wants Andre de Ruyter to name Eskom looters, Mzansi says he should lead by example
Former president Jacob Zuma says he would like to know the names of the ANC senior politicians accused of stealing funds from Eskom by ex-CEO Andre de Ruyter.
Manpower shortage dims solar panel boom in Germany
Balancing on a sloping tiled roof, apprentice Pascal Ode installs a solar panel under the watchful eye of his trainer. The Berlin start-up offers long-term solar panel rentals, complete with installation and maintenance.
Mzansi screams with laughter over TikTok Video of Joburg gogo dancing hard at funeral: “Me at my ex’s”
A gogo was sending the deceased off with a party of her own, dancing at a funeral. TikTok clip has Mzansi laughing, dropping questionable jokes in the comment.
US Fed mulls more rate hikes amid banking uncertainty
American banks will be paying especially close attention to the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Wednesday, as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) continues to reverberate through financial markets. The Fed will also update its GDP growth and interest-rate projections on Wednesday. da/caw
AI vs EU: ChatGPT shakes up Brussels plans for regulation
How do you protect people using new technology when it can radically change from one day to the next? AI is in wide use, but the conversational robot ChatGPT has transformed how people view the technology -- and how regulators should monitor it to protect against risks.
Once banned, now back: Iran sees timid return of neckties
Mohammad Javad enters a fashionable shop in well-to-do north Tehran with his mother. Javad, while choosing his tie, was accompanied by his chador-clad mother, who not only encourages him to wear one but also asked the salesmen to teach her how to tie it properly for her son.
'Guns and Roses': Bulgaria arms trade booms on Ukraine war
With its huge munitions factories and endless rose fields, Kazanlak in central Bulgaria has been really living up to its "Guns and Roses" nickname since Moscow invaded Ukraine. Although Bulgaria itself has largely not sent arms to Ukraine because of the EU member's historic ties with Moscow, that is where Kazanlak's burgeoning production is mostly destined.
Chip war and censorship hobble Chinese tech giants in chatbot race
Search giant Baidu's lacklustre unveiling of its chatbot exposed gaps in China's race to rival ChatGPT, as censorship and a US squeeze on chip imports have hamstrung the country's artificial intelligence ambitions. The Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence, established in 2018, introduced a ChatGPT-like product two years ago.
Asia tracks Wall St rally as Fed decision replaces bank worries
Asia extended a global equities rally Wednesday as more pledges of government support soothed worries over the banking sector and provided some much-needed stability after more than a week of upheaval. - 'Fear index' drops - The US and European rally filtered through to Asia, where banks were among the big gainers with tech firms.
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