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OpenAI launches parental controls in ChatGPT after California teen’s suicide
Under the new measures, parents will be able to reduce exposure to...
New Zealand makes changes in earthquake-prone buildings its assessment to reduce costs
“While well intentioned, the current system for assessing and...
Insurance ‘AAA’s unaffected by U.S. downgrade, financial conditions key risk: Fitch
Ratings for these U.S. insurers and the broader sector could face pressure if U.S. fiscal and governance deterioration contributes to a negative scenario of heightened capital market volatility and/or a more severe economic downturn The 'AAA' Insurer Financial...
1 in 5 companies in Vietnam are prepared against major risks: WTW survey
“What our study has shown is an urgent need to bridge the protection gap in risk impact and its financial implications, and consequentially, to enhance risk preparedness across organisations. This is especially important for a market like Vietnam, one of the most...
Container vessel runs aground in Hooghly river safely refloated later
The incident, which took place at around 11.30 am, had caused concerns as the vessel was carrying 338 containers from Port Kelang in Malaysia, bound for Netaji Subhash Dock under Kolkata Dock System Kolkata: The 140-metre-long container vessel, MTT Singapore, which...
EU companies get new ESG rules aimed at addressing climate risks
Companies will have to disclose whether they have climate transition plans and also report relevant social factors, including human rights violations, as part of the larger plan to highlight the investment risks and opportunities presented by ESG factors Companies...
Aircraft lessors set for June 2024 trial over Russia insurance claims
Lessors are suing dozens of insurers around the world for billions of dollars after more than 400 planes were unable to leave Russia due to Western sanctions in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine that forced the termination of their leases Some of the world’s...
Extreme heat rendering parts of the world too hot to insure
Rising temperatures are disrupting economic activity and daily life across the globe, sapping crops, drying rivers and raising sea levels. Scientists suspect the last several years have been warmer than any point in over 125,000 years Soaring global temperatures may...
Possible Chinese malware in US systems a ‘ticking time bomb’: Report
"The Biden administration is working relentlessly to defend the United States from any disruptions to our critical infrastructure, including by coordinating interagency efforts to protect water systems, pipelines, rail and aviation systems, among others," said Adam...
Indian-made cold syrup sent to Iraq contains poison, test shows
A bottle of Cold Out purchased at a pharmacy in Baghdad in March contains 2.1 per cent ethylene glycol, according to Valisure LLC, an independent US laboratory. That’s about 21 times the widely accepted limit. The compound is lethal to humans in small amounts and...
Global economic cat losses at $ 110 billion, insurance claims of $43 billion in H1 2023
Thomas Blunck, member of the Board of Management In the Asia-Pacific region, natural disasters resulted in overall losses of approximately US$ 7bn, of which roughly US$ 3bn was insured Earthquake in Turkey and Syria was by far the most devastating natural disaster in...
Ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars ablaze off Dutch coast, crew member dead
“The fire is most definitely still not controlled. It’s a very hard fire to extinguish, possibly because of the cargo the ship was transporting,” said Edwin Versteeg, a spokesperson for the Dutch Department of Waterways and Public Works. “Electric cars burn just as...