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South Korean transport minister plans to resign over country's worst air crash
SEJONG, South Korea (Reuters) -South Korea's transport minister said on Tuesday he intends to step down to take responsibility for the deadly crash of a Boeing jet operated by Jeju Air on Dec. 29. Jeju Air 7C2216, which departed the Thai capital of Bangkok for Muan in southwestern South Korea, belly-landed and overshot the regional airport's runway, exploding into flames after hitting an embankment. Air safety experts have said the embankment, designed to prop up the "localizer" antenna used to guide landings in poor visibility, was too rigid and too close to the end of the runway.
AFP
Nvidia ramps up AI tech for games, robots and autos
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang made a rock star appearance at a packed arena late Monday, touting AI chips and software for robots, cars, video games and more.Nvidia touted the new GeForce RTX 50 series for desktop and laptop computers based on Blackwell chip architecture as its most advanced consumer GPUs. "Blackwell, the engine of AI, has arrived for PC gamers, developers and creatives," Huang said.
Reuters
Chipmaker NXP to buy Austria's TTTech Auto for $625 million
Dutch computer chip maker NXP said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy Austria's TTTech Auto for $625 million, to strengthen its automotive operations. NXP is the biggest maker of chips for cars, while TTTech Auto makes safety-focused 'middleware' - software that helps a car's operating system integrate with applications, and roll out updates, while ensuring that critical functions are not affected. If the all-cash deal is approved, Vienna-based TTTech, its management and 1,100 employees will join NXP's automotive arm.
AFP
Blinken says US-Japan ties solid despite rift over steel deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted during a visit to Tokyo on Tuesday that ties with Japan were stronger than ever, days after President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel's takeover of US Steel.Blinken made no mention of Biden's decision last week to block Nippon Steel's $14.9-billion takeover of long-struggling US Steel, citing national security concerns.
AFP
Quake in China's Tibet kills 95 with tremors felt in Nepal, India
A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.Some tremors were felt in Bihar state in India but no injuries were reported.
AFP
Taiwan says Chinese-owned ship suspected of damaging sea cable goes dark
A Chinese-owned cargo ship suspected of damaging a subsea telecoms cable off Taiwan has stopped transmitting its location on the high seas, Taiwan's coast guard said Tuesday.Taiwan has asked South Korean authorities for assistance in the investigation into the ship after rough seas prevented them boarding the vessel near northern Taiwan, the coast guard said.
AFP
North Korea's Kim says new hypersonic missile will deter 'rivals'
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said it tested a new hypersonic missile this week aimed at deterring the country's Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington's top diplomat visited the region."The hypersonic missile system will reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region that can affect the security of our state," Kim, who oversaw the launch, said in comments carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday.
TODAY
Does an elliptical or treadmill give you a better workout? Experts reveal how to choose
It can be tough to decide which cardio machine makes the most sense for you. Experts share tips to choose between working out on a treadmill or elliptical.
Reuters
Singapore considers law to guard clans, business associations against foreign interference
Singapore introduced legislation on Tuesday to safeguard clans and business associations linked to racial groups against foreign interference. If passed, the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill will allow a "competent authority" to designate such organisations as "race-based entities". The organisations would then have to disclose foreign and anonymous donations, foreign affiliations and their leadership composition.
CNN
Occupied West Bank rocked by day of violence as gunmen kill three Israeli settlers and reprisal attacks reported
Multiple Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians have been reported in parts of the occupied West Bank after gunmen killed three settlers and injured eight others earlier on Monday in the latest explosion of violence there.
AFP
S. Koreans adopt Trump's 'Stop the Steal' slogan for impeached Yoon
As impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has hidden inside his home fending off efforts to arrest him over a failed martial law bid, his supporters have camped outside waving placards bearing a famous Trump-esque slogan.The opposition accused Yoon of trying to stoke clashes and observers see the Trump-esque trend as worrying for South Korean democracy.
CNN
Azerbaijan’s leader accuses Russia of passenger jet crash ‘cover up’ in blistering new attack on neighbor
Azerbaijan’s leader on Monday accused Moscow of carrying out a “cover up” over a passenger jet crash last month that claimed 38 lives, as relations sour between the two neighbors.
NBC News
China says 95 dead after 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people, Chinese state media reported.
AFP
Asian markets mostly up after tech-fuelled Wall St rally
Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday following another rally on Wall Street sparked by tech giants as traders try to assess Donald Trump's tariff plans following a report he may take a more targeted approach.After a tepid start to the week, Asian investors fought to recover on Tuesday after a tech-fuelled rally in the S&P and Nasdaq -- with Nvidia hitting a record -- as strong results from Taiwan-based chip giant Foxconn sparked a fresh rush for semiconductors.
AFP
Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study
German greenhouse gas emissions fell again in 2024 but at a slower rate, due to lagging green investment by industry and households, according to a study published Tuesday.Germany will hold an early general election next month following the recent collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, and the study notes that economic and political uncertainty is holding back investment by both households and businesses.
AFP
McDonald's rolls back some of its diversity practices
McDonald's said Monday it will roll back some of its diversity practices, becoming the latest US organization to rethink its policies following a Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in university admissions.In June 2023, the conservative-majority Supreme Court put an end to affirmative action in university admissions, reversing one of the major gains of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
CNN
Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing at least 53
At least 53 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, according to Chinese state media, with tremors felt in neighboring Nepal and parts of northern India.
NBC News
Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as president-elect ramps up calls for acquiring the territory
Donald Trump confirmed that his eldest son will visit Greenland amid increased calls by the president-elect that the U.S. should control the autonomous territory owned by Denmark.
TODAY
Woman, 27, is diagnosed with breast cancer just 2 weeks before her sister, 32, receives the same diagnosis
Katie and Lyndsay Cooper regularly monitored their breasts since discovering they had the BRCA1 mutation. Eventually, the sisters learned they both had cancer.
Associated Press
At least 9 miners are trapped in a coal mine in India's northeastern Assam state
At least nine workers are trapped inside a coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state, officials said Tuesday, as authorities summoned the army to help in the rescue operation. The miners were trapped on Monday morning in the Umrangso area in Dimapur Hasao district, some 125 miles (200 kilometers) south of the state capital, Guwahati. Authorities brought army soldiers and a national disaster management team to the area to assist in the ongoing operation.

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