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Baidu robotaxi outage in Wuhan caused by ‘system failure’, police say

A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu’s robotaxi service, drives past another Apollo Go robotaxi parked on the side of a road, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China July 19, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS A “system failure” caused a robotaxi outage involving multiple vehicles operated by Baidu’s Apollo Go in central China’s Wuhan, local police ​said on … Read more

Pakistan, France to deepen energy ties

[ Pakistan has stepped up efforts to address the energy security challenge. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with French Ambassador Nicolas Galey to discuss the evolving regional situation, energy security and avenues for enhanced bilateral cooperation in the energy and mining sectors. The ambassador lauded Pakistan’s effective … Read more

Meeting pushes for value addition in fruits, fisheries

[ Kisan Ittehad team calls on SAPM; SMEDA to help farmers improve packaging, processing ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was chaired by Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, with a delegation of Kisan Ittehad to discuss key challenges and opportunities in Pakistan’s agricultural sector. The meeting was attended by … Read more

Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29, defence ministry says

An-26 slams into cliff on planned flight over peninsula; technical malfunction suspected, no survivors reported The An-26 is a Soviet-era aircraft designed primarily for military use. PHOTO: BBC A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, due to a ​possible technical malfunction, Russia’s defence ministry said … Read more

NEPRA mulls Rs14.37b fuel cost hike

[ ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is considering a fuel price adjustment that could add Rs14.37 billion to consumers’ electricity bills for February, prompting industry concerns over rising production costs. NEPRA, chaired by Wasim Mukhtar, heard arguments on Tuesday from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), which sought a fuel price adjustment … Read more