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E-commerce logistics startup Locad gets $4.5M seed round led by Sequoia Capital India

E-commerce is booming in Southeast Asia, but in many markets, the fragmented logistics industry is struggling to catch up. This means sellers run into roadblocks when shipping to buyers, especially ou

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What is driving China's declining out-of-pocket health spending?

Out-of-pocket (OOP) health payments by people in China are increasing, even as such spending drops as a share of the country's current health expenditure.It may seem li

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What is driving China's declining out-of-pocket health spending?

Out-of-pocket (OOP) health payments by people in China are increasing, even as such spending drops as a share of the country's current health expenditure.It may seem li

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GM is investing in a California lithium extraction project

General Motors is investing in domestically sourced lithium. The company said Friday it became the first investor in an Australian company’s project to extract the mineral, a critical component of ele

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APD | Ten Laureates cited for promoting Philippines – China understanding

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA – The Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Philippines anno

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India’s central bank says growing presence of Big Tech in financial services a concern

India’s central bank has identified Big Tech’s push into financial services as a challenge for banks in the South Asian market, saying the growing presence of these firms have prompted concerns

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Nansen raises $12M from a16z to help investors make sense of crypto markets

While the ambitions of crypto investors have swelled even faster than the market has in recent months, institutional players have had a mountain of blockchain data to try to make sense of without part

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Discord acquires augmented reality startup Ubiquity6

After raising tens of millions from investors and executing a pretty substantial pivot earlier this year, augmented reality startup Ubiquity6 and its team have been acquired by gaming chat app giant D

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Real estate tech startup Side raises $50M more at a $2.5B valuation as it preps for an IPO

Side, a real estate technology company that works to turn agents and independent brokerages into boutique brands and businesses, has raised “$50 million-plus” in a funding round that more than doubles

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Magnetic weight loss device that locks jaw almost shut created to 'fight global obesity'

Seven women were only able to open their jaws 2mm wide for two weeks and were put on a reduced calorie, liquid-only diet.

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APD | Why is India directing towards offensive military strategy against China?

By APD writer Shristi KafleIndia has redirected at least 50,000 additional troops to India-China border, according to a latest India media report. The recent move has b

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Vietnamese investment app Infina lands $2M seed round

The pandemic has spurred interest in saving and investment apps around the world, especially ones geared toward newer investors. In Southeast Asia, startups in this space that have raised funding over

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Nanofabricated ‘tetrakaidecahedrons’ could out-bulletproof kevlar

Researchers at MIT and Caltech have created a nano-engineered material that could be tougher than the likes of kevlar or steel. Made of interconnected carbon “tetrakaidecahedrons,” the mat

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Dictionaries offer final word on buildings

Three volumes examine Chinese and Western architecture in detail.Beijing hosts a number of architectural styles from soaring skyscrapers to ancient buildings. It has married the modern with the tradit

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Garland: More “depth” needed to protect against cyberattacks

Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday that private industry needs better safeguards to avoid calamitous consequences in the event of cyberattacks like the ones

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Machine that can 'sniff out' COVID goes on trial in North East

The developers of the device have said it can offer an early warning of the spread of COVID-19 or other viruses.

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Addressing the cybersecurity skills gap through neurodiversity

Addressing the skills gap and strengthening your own security team means bringing in different minds and perspectives — and that starts with embracing neurodiversity. To even have a chance at closing