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A week after two earthquakes struck Venezuela, resulting in more than 2,000 deaths and counting, the courage and generosity of its people and the professionalism of international rescue teams have underscored the incompetence and callousness of the “Chavismo” that has hung over the country for more

South Korean stocks were hit by renewed doubts over the sustainability over the AI buildout boom, which drove a selloff in chipmakers that have so far underpinned the market’s world-beating performance.

Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled on Thursday, tracking tech losses on Wall Street after Meta Platforms Inc.’s plan to develop a business that would sell access to AI computing power raised worries about overcapacity.

A new study suggests weight-loss drugs help women find work — and prompt men to leave their partners

Sam Altman’s start-up in early talks for a public ownership deal as political pressure rises

From a famous mammal to a dense metal, Tasmania is full of heavyweights. But one is more destructive than the other.

Japanese and South Korean semiconductor stocks tumbled Thursday after a selloff in US technology shares soured the mood across Asia. Meta Platforms Inc.’s plan to sell access to AI computing power also raised worries about oversupply.

Clarey Zhu, Partner at Headline Growth, discusses the investment opportunities in Asia's tech sector, including AI infrastructure, deep tech and robotics. She speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts from the sidelines of the IVS2026 conference in Kyoto. (Source: Bloomberg)

A new study suggests weight-loss drugs help women find work — and prompt men to leave their partners

Sam Altman’s start-up in early talks for a public ownership deal as political pressure rises