Seoul: Foreign currency deposits in the Republic of Korea increased for the second consecutive month in June, driven by the deposit of corporate transaction payments and the temporary placement of overseas investment funds by companies, central bank data showed Wednesday. Outstanding foreign currency-denominated deposits held by residents stood at US$106.44 billion as of end-June, up … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA) has celebrated the graduation of 23 of its personnel from the 32nd International Rescue and Command Course (RCC), organised by the Civil Defence Academy in the Republic of Singapore, one of the world’s most prestigious institutions in firefighting and civil protection training. A delegation from the … Read more
Athens: A major wildfire broke out on Tuesday in Greece, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of several villages near Corinth, west of Athens. According to Emirates News Agency, over 180 firefighters, supported by 15 aircraft and 12 helicopters, are battling the blaze in a mountainous pine forest near Corinth. No injuries have been reported … Read more
Abu dhabi: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority announced today that the death toll from heavy monsoon rains lashing the country since late June has risen to 234, with 596 others injured, describing the current season as ‘unusual’. According to Emirates News Agency, local authorities reported that three people were killed and 15 remain missing following … Read more
Taipei: Taiwan plans to launch its “Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects” initiative, aimed at generating more than T$15 trillion ($510 billion) in economic value by 2040 as it strives to become a global leader in artificial intelligence. Premier Cho Jung-tai said in a Facebook post late on Tuesday that Taiwan aims to leverage its information … Read more
Seoul: The number of babies born in the Republic of Korea jumped nearly 4 percent from a year earlier in May, marking the sharpest increase for May in 14 years, government data showed Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, a total of 20,309 babies were born in May, reflecting a 3.8 percent rise from the … Read more
FACIA achieves 100% Accuracy in Deepfake Detection Across Open Source & Proprietary Datasets LONDON, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FACIA, a global leader in facial biometric technology, announced that its deepfake detection system has achieved 100% accuracy on multiple industry datasets, including Meta’s Deepfake Detection Challenge Dataset (DFDC). FACIA’s proprietary algorithm was tested across […]
Duck Creek Recognized as Luminary and Technology Standout in Celent’s Policy Administration Systems for P&C Insurance Reports in North America, APAC, EMEA and LATAM BOSTON, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, the global provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, today announced it has received five XCelent … Read more