According to three persons familiar in the process, Chinese automakers will be inspected by investigators from the European Commission in the upcoming weeks as part of an investigation into whether to impose punitive tariffs to safeguard European manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs).

The inspectors will visit BYD (002594.SZ), Geely (0175.HK) and SAIC (600104.SS), two sources said, with one of them stating the investigators will not visit non-Chinese brands produced in China, such as Tesla (TSLA.O), Renault (RENA.PA) and BMW (BMWG.DE).

The investigation, which began in October and is expected to take 13 months, aims to ascertain whether state subsidies are unjustly advantageous to less expensive EVs manufactured in China. The probe, which Beijing has labeled as protectionist, has intensified hostilities with the EU.

Requests for response from the European Commission, BYD, SAIC, and China’s commerce ministry were not immediately answered. Geely declined to comment, citing a statement from October in which the business said it complied with all legal requirements and backed worldwide fair market competition.

According to one source, the investigators have reached China, while according to another, visits are planned for this month and next February.According to one source, the trips are for verification work, or on-site inspections verifying the answers the automakers provided on questionnaires.

Verification inspections are scheduled for April 11; according to European Commission records, the investigation is in its “initiation stage”.

The sources requested anonymity since the visit’s specifics were private.

China launched an anti-dumping investigation last Monday on EU-imported brandy, seemingly directed at France, which supports the EV investigation. Sweden’s MG and Geely’s Volvo are two well-known Chinese vehicles that are shipped to Europe.

The proportion of Chinese-produced EVs in the EU market has increased to 8% and is expected to reach 15% by 2025; these EVs are usually 20% cheaper than models made in the EU.

China’s Great Wall Motor (601633.SS) claimed to be the first carmaker to reply to the EU’s investigation into subsidies in October.

One of the reasons for the strain in relations between China and the EU has been Beijing’s tighter connections with Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Meanwhile, as domestic growth slows and competition at home heats up, Chinese EV manufacturers—from market leader BYD to smaller competitors Xpeng (9868.HK) and Nio (9866.HK)—are speeding up their efforts to go global. Many have prioritized selling to Europe.

According to estimates made this week by a Chinese auto group, China surpassed Japan to become the world’s biggest auto exporter last year, exporting 5.26 million vehicles worth almost $102 billion.

News of Sofía Vergara being ridiculed for her accent has surfaced from one of her recent interviews.

While speaking on the Spanish chat show El Hormiguero this week, Vergara was expecting to talk about her upcoming Netflix series Griselda. However, host Pablo Motos seemed to make fun of her accent when she talked about working on her prior project Modern Family, asking, “How do you say Modern Family?” through a translator.

When Vergara shared pictures from her visit on social media following the interview, she appeared to be at ease. With a heart emoji, she commented on Instagram, “Thank you for inviting me!!!!”

Netflix will begin offering Griselda for streaming on January 25.

“I say it wrong?” Vergara translated her response. “Oh, because your English is better than mine? Ah.

“How many Emmy nominations do you have in the United States?” she said. “How many times did they nominate you at the Golden Globes?” Vergara has four nominations for every awards show, for those who are keeping track.

The 93rd anniversary of the birth of the poet Ahmad Faraz.

He was born Syed Ahmad Shah in Kohat on January 12, 1931.

Under the guidance of the renowned Faiz Ahmed Faiz, he changed his name from Ahmad Shah Kohati to Ahmad Faraz when he began writing poetry.

Tanha Tanha, his debut poetry collection, was released while he was still a graduating student. Through his poetry, Faraz gave the Urdu language a lot of color.

Because of his sophisticated yet straightforward poetry, Ahmed Faraz is considered one of the best Urdu poets of the modern era.

After the military coup of 1977, he utilized his pen to criticize military dictator Gen. Ziaul Haq, demonstrating his creative spirit of boldness and honesty.

During the military regime, he spent six years in prison and exile.

The Pakistani government recognized Ahmad Faraz’s literary achievements to the Urdu language with several honors, including the Adam Jee Literary Award, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, and Hilal-e-Imtiaz. On August 25, 2008, Ahmad Faraz departed from this life and was laid to rest in Islamabad

Legendary Indian musician AR Rahman recently said that as a child, he experienced suicide ideation.

During a conversation about spirituality and mental health with students in the Oxford Union Debating Society, he shared this chapter of his life.

Rahman gave his mother Kareema Baig credit for assisting him in getting better during that trying time in his life.

His mother advised him to “learn to live for others as when you live this way, negative thoughts will not come,” he recalled from the message.

He went on to tell the children that a meaningful life is one in which one is not selfish and lives for others.

Notably, musician AR Rahman is known for his hits “Maan Tujhe Salaam,” “Raanjhana,” and “Jashan Bahara.” Most recently, he performed the hit song “Mein Parwana” from the Bollywood movie “Peeppa,” which was also composed by singer Arjit Singh.

A number of actors, directors, and industry professionals from South Korea—among them “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho—called for an investigation on Friday into how police and the media handled charges of drug usage involving the late actor Lee Sun–kyun.

Lee was discovered dead last month from what appeared to be a suicide. Lee gained international recognition for his role as the affluent dad in the Oscar-winning picture “Parasite.”

At a press conference in Seoul, Bong and over a dozen other prominent figures from the film, music, and entertainment industries urged authorities to investigate whether police handled Lee’s case without going against security and privacy regulations.

Even after several drug tests came back negative, they said that Lee continued to   attacks on his character because of persistent leaks about the inquiry, ever since his case was initially covered by a local newspaper quoting a police official.

In addition, they criticized “sensational” reporting about Lee’s private life that used unreliable sources from various news organizations and YouTubers, labeling it “yellow journalism.”

“We demand an investigation to determine if there were any security issues with the police investigation,” Bong remarked, reading a declaration that 29 trade associations and more than 2,000 artists had signed.

The singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin stated, “We’re asking the press and media. Wasn’t your coverage sensational highlighting someone’s private life just because he was a pop culture artist”?

The Incheon police, who were looking into Lee, did not return calls. Its head has expressed regret for his passing but denies breaking any security regulations.

Following Lee’s passing, the public and entertainment business again criticized celebrities for being the subject of harsh and well publicized criminal investigations, which increased pressure on the celebrities and led to media coverage.

Yoon called attention to a report by KBS, a public broadcaster, that used a recording of Lee’s conversation with a bar hostess. She demanded that the report be removed, raising doubts about its intention to uphold the right to information.

An quick request for comment from KBS was not met.

Between October and December, Lee made three very public appearances before the police, the most recent one lasting 19 hours during the night.

Before his death, local news media said that he had denied knowing he was using illegal substances and claimed the bar hostess had deceived him into being a target of blackmail.

Celebrity actor Meera expressed her satisfaction with her “single status,” citing it as a sign of her accomplishment.

In a recent interview, she claimed that many were unaware of her true nature.

“It is untrue that I am still single because I haven’t found the right partner to get married to. The truth is that not many people are aware of my personality, and I’d prefer not to discuss it,” said Meera, who has starred in numerous hugely successful movies.

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Being involved in controversy all the time, Meera is considered the controversy queen of Pakistan.

It is hard to satisfy everyone, she continued.

The actor admitted, “I know that I get really bad stuff and get trolled on social media a lot, but I am used to it now.”

At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, a flying car was unveiled in an international first.

XPeng Aeroht, claiming to be the biggest flying car producer in Asia, designed the vehicle.

The car is referred to as the “eVTOL flying supercar” by the Chinese manufacturer.

We had a special conversation regarding the necessity of flying cars in the future with Wang Tan, the co-founder, vice president, and head designer of Xpeng Aeroht.

“Humans are 3D animals, but transportation is 2D,” he said to The U.S. Sun.

“Everybody wants to fly actually and to have another view, another angle, to see the gorgeous view.”

Users would be able to fly out of congested areas and beat traffic, he continued.

Tan stated that while the eVTOL flying supercar is still under development, he has flown in another aircraft that he created.

CES attendees saw an actual demonstration of the car’s propellers shooting out of it.

A statement from the business read: “With its elegant fusion of design and technology, this vehicle offers the look, feel, and driving experience of a supercar, but can transition effortlessly from land to flight mode, allowing drivers to take to the air.”

When the car is in land mode, it seems like any other fancy car.

The automobile can be turned into a flying plane by flipping a few switches.

“In land mode, the vehicle seamlessly folds its flying components for an amazing on-road appearance,” the company continued.

“Upon switching to flight mode, it opens its arms, facilitating vertical takeoff and landing.”

It is intended to assist you in avoiding traffic and navigating through crowded locations.

“Effectively addressing the demand for short-distance, low-altitude travel,” according to Xpeng Aeroht.

The car’s price and release date have not been disclosed.

Additionally, Xpeng Aeroht has produced a modular automobile with a flying component.

The Air module is named after it and has a detachable flying craft.

Tan informed us that the car should be available later this year, with a price tag of about $200,000.

According to South Korean newspapers on Wednesday, Jay Y. Lee, the chairman of Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), and his two sisters intend to sell the tech giant’s shares in a block deal valued at approximately 2.19 trillion won ($1.66 billion).

Samsung shares closed at 73,600 won on Wednesday; the sale of roughly 29.8 million shares will be at a discount of 1.2% to 2.0%, according to Seoul Economic Daily, which cited anonymous sources in the investment banking industry.

The shares signify a 0.5% ownership position in Samsung Electronics.

The agreement, which is for the family members to generate money to settle the billions of dollars in inheritance tax paid after Samsung patriarch Lee Kun-hee died in 2020, involves Goldman Sachs, Citibank, UBS, and JP Morgan.

referencing anonymous sources in investment banking.

Block offers valued at around 644 billion won are also being offered simultaneously for shares in affiliates Samsung C&T (028260.KS), Samsung SDS (018260.KS), and Samsung Life Insurance (032830.KS) with the same objective, according to the reports.

Samsung opted not to respond.

According to people familiar with the plans, Twitch, the streaming division of Amazon.com (AMZN.O), is expected to lay off 35% of its workforce, or roughly 500 employees, as reported by Bloomberg News on Tuesday.

It was reported that the announcement of the move might come as soon as Wednesday.

According to the article, nine years after Amazon acquired the company, the business is still not profitable.

Upon receiving a request for comments from Reuters, Twitch did not immediately reply.

Due to excessive operational expenses and network fees, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy said in December that the firm would cease operations in South Korea in February of this year.

In March of last year, the company let go of more than 400 workers because its revenue and user growth had fallen short of projections.

Our lives are now completely surrounded by technology, which has revolutionized many areas, including education.

It significantly affects education. It has completely changed how teachers educate, how kids learn, and how schools run. The speed at which technology is developing is redefining traditional teaching approaches and opening the door to more effective and interesting learning opportunities.

Traditional blackboards have been replaced with interactive whiteboards, which allow teachers to add multimedia content to their presentations. By enabling students to actively participate, these boards enhance the interactive and engaging nature of learning.

With touch-sensitive screens on smart boards, educators can use digital tools to write, draw, and manipulate content. This technology boosts student engagement and promotes collaborative learning.

Learning has advanced to a whole new level with the usage of interactive technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Learning is made more enjoyable, memorable, and engaging by these immersive experiences.

These days, artificial intelligence (AI) techniques have greatly changed how modern education is taught. They are able to offer sophisticated tutoring methods, adaptive evaluations, and individualized learning experiences. These technologies assess student data using machine learning algorithms and offer recommendations and tailored comments.

AI technologies also assist teachers in automating administrative duties so they can concentrate more on instructing. Education is now more effective, efficient, and individualized because to the incorporation of AI.

The development of online learning environments has had a big impact on contemporary education. Through these portals, students can access a wide range of educational

With the flexibility to learn at their own speed, students can broaden their horizons outside of the conventional classroom.

The growing popularity of smartphones has prompted the creation of educational applications that enhance traditional classroom instruction. With the help of these apps, which offer interactive information, tests, and educational activities, learning can be made fun and accessible from anywhere at any time.
Another fascinating use of technology in teaching is “gamification.” Students are incentivized to learn by using gaming components, and they receive rewards for making progress. It increases student engagement and retention of information by making learning engaging and interactive.

Technology provides a plethora of tools and platforms that encourage student participation and teamwork. It facilitates more in-depth engagement and comprehension by enabling customized learning experiences catered to the requirements of each student.

Students have easy access to a wealth of information thanks to the internet. They may investigate multiple sources, carry out investigations, and get a more comprehensive comprehension of diverse topics.

The constraints of traditional textbooks are eliminated by technology, giving pupils easy access to the most recent knowledge.

Interactive features like movies, animations, and simulations are available in digital textbooks, e-books, and multimedia resources. These tools improve student comprehension of difficult subjects and make learning more interesting.

Technology facilitates the evaluation process by providing online tests and automated grading tools. Instructors have the ability to provide students feedback right away, allowing them to quickly recognize their strengths and faults. In addition to improving learning outcomes, this prompt feedback allows students to advance at their own speed.

Naturally, it’s critical to remember that technology cannot replace conventional teaching techniques. It’s an effective instrument that strengthens and supplements the educational process. In order to mentor students, provide them guidance, and lead thought-provoking conversations, skilled instructors are still crucial.

There are security and privacy problems with the use of technology in education. In order to prevent unauthorized access and secure students’ personal information, educational institutions must implement appropriate protections.

It is critical to safeguard private data and make sure it is handled safely. This entails putting robust security measures in place, like secure login procedures and encryption, and being open and honest about the data collection and usage practices.

Without a doubt, technology has transformed education in the modern day and given instructors and students a plethora of new opportunities. Through the use of technology in the classroom,

For pupils, it has created a plethora of chances for learning, exploration, and teamwork. To guarantee fair access and a secure learning environment for everyone, it is imperative to address the issues and worries related to technology use.

Technology’s role in changing education will only grow as it develops, giving students everywhere a better future.