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Police arrest Indian executive for urinating on plane passenger
Police arrest Indian executive for urinating on plane passenger
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A sacked executive of US banking giant Wells Fargo accused of urinating on a fellow passenger aboard an Air India flight has been arrested, a police spokesperson said Saturday. "Air India acknowledges that it could have handled these matters better, both in the air and on the ground and is committed to taking action," chief executive Campbell Wilson said in a Saturday statement.

Jack Ma to cede control of China's Ant Group
Jack Ma to cede control of China's Ant Group
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Jack Ma will cede control of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, the company announced Saturday, following a Communist Party crackdown on the nation's tech sector that targeted the charismatic billionaire. His company said in a statement on Saturday it was adjusting its ownership structure so that "no shareholder, alone or jointly with other parties, will have control over Ant Group".

Green tech fights for limelight at CES gadget fest
Green tech fights for limelight at CES gadget fest
Business and Economy
by  AFP

At the CES tech megashow in Las Vegas, it is unusual to see an entrepreneur hold up a plant and present it as the latest breakthrough in consumer technology. Technology geared towards helping the environment has steadily increased in number at CES since the Sin City expo began fifty years ago.

At CES, sailor-less ships head to port on AI wave
At CES, sailor-less ships head to port on AI wave
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Whether on pleasure yachts or deep-sea cargo ships, AI-backed navigation assistance and autonomy are helping captains set sail for sunsets or simply moor in a port scratch-free. Instead, the company developed the docking assistance system "that gives the captain a certain level of control" when mooring the boat, a moment "that remains one of the most stressful in sailing."

US approves new drug to treat Alzheimer's
US approves new drug to treat Alzheimer's
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a highly anticipated new drug designed to slow cognitive decline in patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Preliminary data from a trial of Leqembi was released in September and found it slowed cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients by 27 percent.