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China's transport sector is driving development
1 week, 6 days ago

China's transport sector is driving development

China Daily  

The progress made in China's transportation sector is driving the country's high-quality development in 2024, the Ministry of Transport said at a news conference on Friday. The number of passenger trips is projected to reach 64.5 billion for the year 2024, with an average of 180 million trips daily, reflecting a 5.2 percent year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, freight volume is expected …

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Global Standards: Catalysts for Responsible AI Development and Innovation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Global Standards: Catalysts for Responsible AI Development and Innovation

The Hindu  

Global standards play a crucial role in driving innovation and responsible development of AI. Standards provide frameworks that enhance consistency, safety, and interoperability, promoting ethical practices, interoperability, and effective governance in AI development and application. By establishing effective guidelines, organizations like ISO, IEC, and IEEE aim to promote progress while protecting societal interests, maximising AI’s benefits while managing its risks.

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Infrastructure development is the driving force of the economy: Modi
1 year, 10 months ago

Infrastructure development is the driving force of the economy: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Emphasising that infrastructure development is the driving force of the country's economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that there was a need to improve our speed and move in top gear to achieve the target of becoming a developed nation by 2047. The Prime Minister was addressing a post-Budget webinar, the eighth in a series of …

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What’s Driving Laos’ Debt Crisis?
2 years, 1 month ago

What’s Driving Laos’ Debt Crisis?

The Diplomat  

After gambling with “high risk” levels of debt distress for more than a decade, Laos has fallen into a debt crisis. In Laos, economic growth – indispensable to offset rising debt levels and ensure debt sustainability – fell dramatically to around 5.5 percent in 2019 and 0.5 percent in 2020. Although the recent shocks have been pivotal in pushing Laos …

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Key expressway expected to complete in N China by 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Key expressway expected to complete in N China by 2022

China Daily  

An important expressway linking Beijing and Xiong'an New Area in North China's Hebei province is expected to open as scheduled as the construction of a bottleneck bridge over the Yongding River progressed smoothly. Once connected, a "four horizontal, four vertical, and one ring" regional expressway network will be taking shape in Xiong'an New Area, reducing travel time to or from …

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