by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 29, 2024 | AI, Digitalization, Manila, News, Philippines, Society
Nearly four out of 10 jobs in the Philippines are “highly” exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to either displace workers or support various tasks to boost the productivity of employees, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports. According to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 27, 2024 | Korea, Lifestyle, News, Society
South Korea has officially transitioned into a “superaged society,” with individuals aged 65 and older now constituting 20% of the registered population, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. At the same time, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s vision...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 26, 2024 | Climate, News, Thailand, Weather
Hoar frost, moey khabin Thai, has been greeting visitors on top of Doi Inthanon since Tuesday, with cool weather expected to remain until New Year’s Day in the Northern part of Thailand. Officials reported the temperature Thursday morning was 6°C at the Kew Mae Pan...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 23, 2024 | Ho Chi Minh, Infrastructure, News, Transportation, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City is finally opening the first metro for its 10 million residents. The 19.7 kilometre metro line was green-lighted in 2007 with an initial cost estimate of about 17.4 trillion dong (about 684 million USD), but it eventually swelled to 43.7 trillion dong...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 22, 2024 | AI, China, Environment, News, Technology
Under its Firefly brand, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has launched a new small car, which will compete with BMW’s Mini and Mercedes-Benz’s Smart. William Li, the co-founder and CEO of the Shanghai-based carmaker, says that the small and cheap model...
