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India’s wildly popular digital payments system, which began as a way for people to send money instantly by phone, could help the country turn one…
Samantha Johnson
The First Major Overhaul of Public Lands Grazing Regulations in a Generation Looks to Cut Out Public Involvement
The post The First Major Overhaul of Public Lands Grazing Regulations in a Generation Looks to Cut Out Public Involvement appeared first on ProPublica. …
Indian ambassador to China urges deeper economic ties, touts AIIB as model
Creating “new institutional architecture” like the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) could ease “security-first” economics globally, New Delhi’s new top envoy to Beijing has suggested,…
What are the hidden Buddhist symbols in Chinese Da A Fu figurines
With their rounded faces, rosy cheeks, and joyful demeanour, Da A Fu dolls are beloved emblems of good fortune in China and have become celebrated…
My Almond Archive
In southeastern Italy, almond groves hold centuries of local history. A granddaughter returns to gather the bitter and the sweet. …
Hong Kong should build AI plan around ‘competitive’ strengths, industry leaders say
Hong Kong should draft a five-year plan that includes an artificial intelligence (AI) focus that is not too broad, makes the most of its core…