“NEGATIVE IMPACT” The fallout from the race received significant attention on Chinese social media, with many Weibo users praising Friday’s announcement. “This is the attitude our society should have towards cheating,” wrote Hu Xijin, a commentator on the platform. “The reputations of individuals who seek profit from fakery have been…

SEOUL: South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Friday (Apr 19) the government will adjust its healthcare reform plans to let medical schools determine their own admissions next year in a bid to end a prolonged walkout by junior doctors. The move comes after the ruling party’s crushing election defeat last week and amid a stalemate with doctors over plans to boost medical school admissions by 2,000 from 3,000 starting in 2025, eventually adding…

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WASHINGTON: The United States and the United Kingdom announced widespread sanctions against Iran’s military drone program on Thursday (Apr 18) in response to its weekend attack against Israel. Washington is targeting “16 individuals and two entities enabling Iran’s UAV production, including engine types that power Iran’s Shahed variant UAVs, which were…

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Alphabet-owned Google said on Thursday it would consolidate teams that focus on building artificial intelligence models across its Research and DeepMind divisions in its latest push to develop its AI portfolio. Google will relocate its Responsible AI teams – which focuses on safe AI development – from Research to DeepMind…

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