Asia Travel Europe takes first step to banning AI-generated child sexual abuse images March 13, 2026 Jet Lee The European Union’s AI Act, initially conceived to regulate high-risk AI applications and ensure ethical development, is now confronted with the immediate and profound challenge posed by synthetic media used…
Asia Travel TEPCO says it will delay commercial start of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear reactor March 13, 2026 Jet Lee In response to the detected leak, TEPCO has initiated a temporary measure to disconnect the No. 6 reactor from the main power transmission system. During this disconnection, the reactor’s output…
Asia Travel Meta delays rollout of new AI model, NYT reports March 13, 2026 Jet Lee The postponement of "Avocado" comes at a pivotal time for Meta, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly emphasized AI as a core strategic pillar for the company’s future, alongside the…
Asia Travel Italy’s Data Watchdog Slams Intesa Sanpaolo with €17.6 Million Fine Over Illicit Customer Data Transfer to Digital Unit Isybank. March 12, 2026 Jet Lee MILAN, March 12 – Italy’s data protection authority, the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, delivered a significant blow to the nation’s largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, on Thursday, imposing…
Asia Travel ASEAN ministers to hold meetings to address Middle East crisis March 12, 2026 Jet Lee The Philippines, holding the ASEAN chairmanship this year, is hosting these pivotal discussions, with economic ministers gathering for a retreat and foreign ministers participating in a special virtual session. The…
Asia Travel Bodo/Glimt no longer a surprise as Champions League rollercoaster continues March 12, 2026 Jet Lee The atmosphere in Bodø on Wednesday night was electric, a stark contrast to the sub-zero temperatures outside. Sporting, a club steeped in European history and currently a formidable force in…
Asia Travel US restarts Global Entry programme amid industry pressure March 11, 2026 Jet Lee WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Wednesday (Mar 11) reinstated the Global Entry program, a crucial initiative designed to expedite US customs and immigration clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers entering…
Asia Travel Global Aviation Industry Plunges into Crisis as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Jet Fuel Prices to Unprecedented Heights. March 11, 2026 Jet Lee A cataclysmic surge in jet fuel prices, fundamentally reshaped by the escalating geopolitical tensions described as the ongoing United States-Israeli war on Iran, has sent shockwaves through the global aviation…
Asia Travel Global energy body discusses releasing strategic oil reserves March 10, 2026 Jet Lee PARIS – The International Energy Agency (IEA), the world’s leading energy watchdog, convened an extraordinary meeting of its member states on Tuesday (Mar 10) for urgent crisis talks. The primary…
Asia Travel Saudi Aramco Issues Dire Warning: Strait of Hormuz Disruption Threatens "Catastrophic Consequences" for Global Oil Markets. March 10, 2026 Jet Lee DUBAI – Saudi Aramco, the world’s preeminent oil exporter, issued a stark warning on Tuesday, March 10, asserting that continued disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz due to…