In this issue

What a pleasure it is to work with someone you admire, and an honour it is to take over the reins of the institution that is Asia-Pacific Broadcasting, a publication stewarded by my industry peer, Andrew Yeo, for much of its 40 plus years in existence. This is my first print issue of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting and as I take on the role of publisher I hope to continue its long-standing reputation as a trusted news source for the region’s broadcasters, whether they be traditional broadcasters or streaming, and these days both.

NASA SAYS MORE SCIENCE AND LESS STIGMA ARE NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND UFOS

NASA said this week that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.

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JAPAN SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES AN ADVANCED EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE ON ITS NEW FLAGSHIP H3 ROCKET

Japan successfully deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday.

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EUROPEAN UNION ACCUSES FACEBOOK OWNER META OF BREAKING DIGITAL RULES WITH PAID AD-FREE OPTION

European Union regulators accused social media company Meta Platforms of breaching the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them.

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CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY ON SHOW AT EURO 2024 IS CHANGING THE FACE OF SOCCER

From smart-enabled match balls and artificial intelligence to cryogenic recovery chambers, soccer is being transformed by the cuttingedge technology available to players, coaches and officials.

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iPadOS NEW WAYS TO WORK, NEW EXPERIENCES, AND EVEN MORE CUSTOMIZATION

iPadOS 18 sees Apple push the boundaries of what the iPad can do with new features and enhancements designed to make the tablet more versatile, intelligent, and user-friendly than ever before, thanks to Apple Intelligence, new customization options, and all-new iPad apps.

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CALIFORNIA ADVANCES UNIQUE SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR AI COMPANIES DESPITE TECH FIRM OPPOSITION

California lawmakers voted to advance legislation this week that would require artificial intelligence companies to test their systems and add safety measures to prevent them from being potentially manipulated to wipe out the state’s electric grid or help build chemical weapons — scenarios that experts say could be possible in the future as technology evolves at warp speed.

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THE SUPREME COURT CASTS DOUBT ON FLORIDA AND TEXAS LAWS TO REGULATE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

The Supreme Court this week kept on hold efforts by Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users in a ruling that strongly defended the platforms' free speech rights.

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AS AI GAINS A WORKPLACE FOOTHOLD STATES ARE TRYING TO MAKE SURE WORKERS DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND

With many jobs expected to eventually rely on generative artificial intelligence, states are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter.

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GOOGLE FALLING SHORT OF IMPORTANT CLIMATE TARGET, CITES ELECTRICITY NEEDS OF AI

Three years ago, Google set an ambitious plan to address climate change by going “net zero,” meaning it would release no more climatechanging gases into the air than it removes, by 2030.

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DO US FAST-FOOD CUSTOMERS WANT PLANT-BASED MEAT? PANDA EXPRESS THINKS SO, BUT MCDONALD'S HAS DOUBTS

Do Americans want plant-based options at fast-food restaurants? Two recent moves show restaurant chains are still undecided.

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GM WILL PAY $146 MILLION IN PENALTIES BECAUSE 5.9 MILLION OLDER VEHICLES EMIT EXCESS CARBON DIOXIDE

General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.

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MICROSOFT WILL PAY $14M TO SETTLE ALLEGATIONS IT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST EMPLOYEES WHO TOOK LEAVE

Microsoft Corp. has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations that the global software giant retaliated and discriminated against employees who took protected leave, including parental and disability, the California Civil Rights Department announced Wednesday.

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UN ADOPTS CHINESE RESOLUTION WITH US SUPPORT ON CLOSING THE GAP IN ACCESS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.

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UNDER PRESSURE ON PLANE SAFETY, BOEING IS BUYING STRESSED SUPPLIER SPIRIT FOR $4.7 BILLION

Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice. Read more at:https://www.magzter.com/stories/technology/AppleMagazine/UNDER-PRESSURE-ON-PLANE-SAFETY-BOEING-IS-BUYING-STRESSED-SUPPLIER-SPIRIT-FOR-47-BILLION

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CHINA'S BYD INAUGURATES FIRST PLANT IN THAILAND AS IT EXPANDS REACH INTO SOUTHEAST ASIA

Chinese automaker BYD inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, part of the company's push into Southeast Asia while it also tackles wealthier markets in the U.S. and Europe.

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NASA ASTRONAUTS WILL STAY AT THE SPACE STATION LONGER FOR MORE TROUBLESHOOTING OF BOEING CAPSULE

Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there.

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US NEW-VEHICLE SALES BARELY ROSE IN THE SECOND QUARTER AS BUYERS BALKED AT STILL-HIGH PRICES

U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices.

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EVER FEEL EXHAUSTED BY SWIPING THROUGH DATING APPS? YOU MIGHT BE EXPERIENCING BURNOUT

While plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app, many others find the never-ending process of likes, swipes, taps and awkward DMs that go nowhere to be exhausting — leading to a phenomenon known as “dating app burnout.”

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CONFUSED BY ALL THE TIKTOK TRENDS? THIS GLOSSARY MIGHT HELP

Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend - whether they know it or not.

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MEGHAN & HARRY NETFLIX DEAL BACK FROM DEAD!

Royals terrified of new tell-all

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Love Lives

JASON KYLIE

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Jen's Side of the Story

As Ben Affleck's marriage to Jennifer Lopez crumbles, first wife Jennifer Garner steps in to help him - again

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Katy's AMAZING SLIMDOWN

Sexy, confident” is exactly how Katy Perry is feeling after losing a whopping 20 pounds! “She’s loving how fit she is right now,” a source close to the 39-year-old singer tells Life & Style. While everyone in Hollywood seems to be taking weight loss injections, Katy got her sizzling summer body the natural way — and with the help of her fiancé, Orlando Bloom.

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HE WANTS THEM BACK!

DUI Timberlake begs old band to save him

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CELINE'S SEIZURE AGONY!

Songbird's own video bares her hellish battle to SURVIVE!

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RAPPER TRAVIS SCOTT BUSTED AS BOATYARD BOOZER

Cops charge he was three sheets to wind

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HELLO! ADELE & RICH GUN FOR BEY & JAY-Z

ENGLISH songbird Adele and her power broker boyfriend, Rich Paul, are scheming to supplant Beyoncé and Jay-Z as THE It couple in Hollywood! Sources tell The National ENQUIRER sports superagent Paul, 42, who’s steered the stellar careers of LeBron James and other A-list NBA stars, is determined to launch the Skyfall singer, 36, to a realm of success beyond her wildest reveries!

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ELTON RIPS CHEAPSKATE BECKHAMS!

Dick & Carol show comes to a close

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THROUGH THICK & THIN

More in love than ever! Prince William and Princess Kate have grown closer amid her health crisis

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SULLEN SHATNER'S FINAL VOYAGE SCARES PALS!

DARK star William Shatner is so obsessed with death, he’s sinking into a black hole of despair and driving away everyone in his orbit, including his wife Elizabeth, sources tell The National ENQUIRER.

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