China continues to accelerate its bid to grab the initiative in 21st-century robotics and artificial intelligence development as the next emerging global powerhouse. Small wonder that the world’s leading manufacturing giant has already raced past the rest of the world as a major user of robots. According to the China Robot Industry Alliance , the
Nepal is hoping to build on its newly announced “Travel Year” campaign in a bid to revive the Himalayan nation’s sinking tourism industry, the Nepal Tourism Board said recently. The earthquake-hit nation is looking to bolster domestic tourism in particular, hoping to revive its fortunes as international tourist numbers continue to plummet. The country’s domestic
The United Nations has initiated a massive probe into Monday’s deadly boat accident in the Mediterranean in which nearly 500 migrants mainly African are believed to have perished. The team has been tasked with investigating the incident, one of the worst sea disasters in 2016 involving migrants. According to eyewitness accounts, scores of people including
Japan is planning to ramp up its satellite-based GPS technology and use it to assist earthquake survivors communicate each other’s whereabouts in the ensuing aftermath of a disaster according to a report . In addition to facilitating ground communication in the event of a disaster-triggered system break-down, the satellites would serve as relaying stations equipped