Thailand sees BRICS as key platform for expanding trade and investment
Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow highlights the group’s potential to expand economic cooperation and connect businesses across its members and partner countries
BRICS can play an important role in supporting international trade and investment flows, according to Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.
Russian scientists improve neural network’s ability to engage in more natural dialogue
Linguists used intonation classification to train the neural network
Researchers at St. Petersburg State University (SPbU), a partner of TV BRICS, have integrated an intonation model into a neural network, making the artificial intelligence’s (AI) pronunciation sound more natural and familiar to humans.
Indonesia to become one of leading producers of biogas from palm oil waste
The country has 16.8 million hectares of plantations, creating the basis for large-scale wastewater processing
Indonesia has significant potential to expand biogas production from palm oil waste, with researchers estimating that the country’s palm oil industry could generate around 125 million tonnes of liquid waste annually for renewable energy production.
India pushes deeper digital cooperation as BRICS members discuss next-generation networks
New Delhi is using its 2026 BRICS chairship to advance cooperation on artificial intelligence, future communications and digital public infrastructure
India has placed digital cooperation and next-generation network technologies at the centre of its BRICS 2026 agenda, as member states meet in Pune for the 7th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group for Cooperation in ICTs.
Expert: Egypt completes national drought management plan and prepares to attract private investment
The country intends to make use of new financial mechanisms being discussed at the UN conference in Mongolia
Egypt has completed its national drought management plan, making it eligible for funding through new international mechanisms being established at the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar.
South Africa rolls out AI humanoid tutor to expand access to digital education
Five schools are taking part in an initial programme aimed at using multilingual artificial intelligence to support pupils and teachers
South Africa is expanding the use of artificial intelligence in education with the introduction of a humanoid AI tutor designed to provide interactive learning support in schools.
Scientists rediscover rare plants thought extinct in Brazil for more than 30 years
The return of two endemic species in Minas Gerais highlights the hidden biodiversity of the Iron Quadrangle and opens new paths for conservation research
Brazilian researchers have rediscovered rare plant species in Minas Gerais that had not been recorded in the wild for more than three decades, providing new evidence of the region’s exceptional biodiversity and creating fresh opportunities for their conservation.
Iran builds genetic maps to protect endangered wildlife
New genomic research will track genetic diversity in threatened species and guide breeding, population management and reintroduction programmes
Iran is developing genetic maps for some of its most threatened wildlife species as conservation authorities turn to genomic research to improve breeding programmes, manage small populations and reduce the risk of extinction.
Prime Minister of Ethiopia: country’s digital ID system to boost GDP by 7%
Almost 50 million citizens have already registered with the system
The national digital identification system (Fayda) has the potential to increase Ethiopia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 7 per cent, while safeguarding data privacy and ensuring economic sovereignty.
Chinese scientists employ new technology to scan cultural heritage sites for first time
This unique method not only records the geometric shapes of heritage sites with millimetre-level precision, but also identifies their mineral composition and hidden damage
Chinese scientists have successfully employed 3D hyperspectral imaging technology for the first time to create comprehensive digital archives of two ancient Buddhist grottoes at the Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province.
UAE expands global trade network as non-oil exports reach record levels
The Emirates has signed 38 comprehensive economic partnership agreements, opening new markets across Asia and Africa as non-oil foreign trade continues to grow
The United Arab Emirates is accelerating the expansion of its global trade network, using a growing portfolio of economic partnership agreements to open new markets for national exports and strengthen the country’s position as an international trade and investment hub.