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Published Thu, Jun 12, 2025 · 07:20 AM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be willing to extend a July 8 deadline for completing trade talks with countries before higher US tariffs take effect, but did not believe that would be necessary.Trump, speaking to reporters before a performance of Les Miserables at the Kennedy Centre, said trade negotiations were continuing with about 15 countries, including South Korea, Japan and the European Union.He said the US would send out letters in one to two weeks outlining the terms of trade deals to dozens of other countries, which they…

BRASILIA :Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that social media companies must be held accountable for some types of content published by users on their platforms in the country, but details on the decision have yet to be resolved.Six of the 11 Supreme Court judges voted to hold platforms responsible for third-party content seen as illegal, in a decision that could result in fines against social media companies for not removing some users’ posts in the country.The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk’s X and other internet giants,…

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s ruling party, besieged by a faltering economy and a border crisis, faces more uncertainty this week as the Supreme Court begins hearing a case that could lead to jail time for its most influential politician, Thaksin Shinawatra.The billionaire former premier, and the driving force behind the government of his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra, skipped prison on his return in 2023 from 15 years of self-exile by serving his detention in hospital, on grounds of ill-health.But this week’s proceedings could add to mounting troubles for political newcomer Paetongtarn and her Pheu Thai party, if the court deems the hospital detention…

High above the Mojave Desert, NASA’s two F-15 jets completed a pivotal series of May flights to validate airborne tools essential for the agency’s Quesst mission, aimed at enabling quiet supersonic travel. Flying faster than the speed of sound, the jets replicated the conditions under which NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft will fly. The campaign tested shockwave sensors, geospatial guidance systems, and schlieren imaging tools designed to detect and visualise the aircraft’s sonic “thump”—a softer alternative to the traditional boom—when the X-59 cruises at Mach 1.4 and above 50,000 feet.As per NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Centre, the dual-jet validation effort was…

Paul Pierce says the Indiana Pacers are “absolutely” being disrespected as home underdogs ahead of Game 3.

[singapore] This column suggested last week that shareholders of Singapore Paincare think twice about accepting the recently announced offer at S$0.16 per share, and hold out for a better deal.The privatisation offer by way of scheme of arrangement comes only five years after the company sold shares to investors at S$0.22 each, and listed on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Earlier this week, however, any hope of improved terms were dashed. On Jun 10, the offeror said it did not intend to increase the scheme consideration.Singapore Paincare’s shares slipped 4.8 per cent on Wednesday (Jun 11) to…

Cochlear has introduced the Nucleus Nexa System, the first smart cochlear implant with upgradeable firmware and internal memory, aimed at people with hearing loss in Australia and internationally. The Nucleus Nexa System is designed and produced in Australia and provides several advanced features targeting accessibility, personalisation, and reliability for users. According to the company, 1 in 6 Australians—more than 3.6 million people—experience some form of hearing loss, yet only a minority who could benefit from cochlear implants currently use them. The system distinguishes itself by enabling users to access future features and updates through simple firmware upgrades, functioning similarly to…

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On May 28, leaders from the construction industry, government, and Sacramento International Airport came together for AGC of California’s Mental Health Media Day, an event aimed at elevating mental health as a core pillar of jobsite safety and worker well-being. Hosted on the site of the airport’s future Terminal B parking garage and pedestrian bridge, nearly 100 construction workers paused their efforts on the jobsite and shifted their attention to mental health. The event featured remarks from local dignitaries, construction leaders, and mental health advocates, who spoke candidly about the mental health challenges…

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana, where he spoke to media mogul Rupert Murdoch; his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp.; and a group of other Fox News executives, according to two people familiar with the trip.Vance met with the group at the Murdoch family ranch in southwest Montana near Dillon, according to the people. They confirmed the visit to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about it.It’s not clear why the vice president addressed the group or…

[PARIS] Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday with a bang as Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced a major push into Europe.“In just two years we will increase the amount of AI computing capacity in Europe by a factor of 10,” Huang told a packed hall in a southern Paris convention centre, striding around the stage wearing his trademark leather jacket.He also announced a multi-billion-dollar partnership with French AI champion Mistral AI.President Emmanuel Macron hailed the Nvidia-Mistral tie-up as a “historic” opportunity for France and Europe, urging other local firms to climb aboard.He…