Toyota chief Akio Toyoda reelected

Akio Toyoda has long been the face of the company, which he led from 2009 until 2023, when he ceded the chief executive officer role to Koji Sato/Bloomberg TOYOTA CITY, Japan — Toyota Motor shareholders backed Chairman Akio Toyoda and nine other members of the automaker’s board on Tuesday despite …

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AI can help reduce shipping emissions

Photo Credit: marinelink.com THE global commercial shipping industry could cut down its carbon emissions by 47 million tons per year by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) for sea navigation, a study by autonomous shipping startup Orca AI showed on Tuesday. The use of the technology could reduce the need for maneuvers …

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Absolute divorce and free choice

“The coming debates in the Senate will be a crucible, forging a future where faith and reason, tradition and progress can — hopefully — coexist. The gavel fell in the House of Representatives, signaling the passage of House Bill 9349, the Absolute Divorce Bill. This seemingly simple act has ignited …

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Priority legislation lined up for 19th Congress’ final session

Seventeen priority legislative measures have been submitted for enactment by the 19th Congress during its final session from July 2024 to June 2025 by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). Urgency is emphasized as increasing attention to partisan activities is likely as next year’s mid-term elections draw nearer. These proposed …

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