In China, Elon Musk scores wins on the path to self-driving cars
Key questions remain over whether Tesla can transfer data from cars in China overseas.
Tue Apr 30 2024
We were told we'd be riding in self-driving cars by now. What happened to the promised revolution?
Proponents woefully underestimated the technological challenges and as it turns out, developing a truly driverless vehicle is hard.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Apple chief Tim Cook talks of autonomous cars
Cook hinted that an option could be for Apple to build an autonomous-driving technology platform used by auto makers.
Tue Apr 06 2021
Honda to sell limited batch of level 3 self-driving cars
The Legend's "Traffic Jam Pilot" system can control acceleration, braking and steering under certain conditions.
Thu Mar 04 2021
Ford names James Hackett CEO as challenges mount
Ford Motor Co on Monday named James Hackett, who heads its unit developing self-driving cars, as chief executive officer.
Mon May 22 2017
Germany adopts self-driving vehicles law
Germany cleared the way for its giant automotive industry to develop and test self-driving cars, when the upper house of its parliament approved a law setting out the conditions under.
Fri May 12 2017
S Korea to invest US$47.2 mln in unmanned vehicles by 2021
The government will concentrate on efforts on boosting the development of drones, self-driving cars, unmanned ships and agricultural machines by 2021.
Tue Feb 14 2017
California shuts down Uber's self-driving cars shortly after launch
California shut down Uber's testing of self-driving cars shortly after the ride-sharing service launched its pilot in San Francisco.
Thu Dec 15 2016
Barack Obama hails self-driving cars' huge potential
President Barack Obama gave an enthusiastic endorsement to self-driving vehicles that, when safe, could prove "transformative".
Tue Sep 20 2016
Apple tapping brakes on self-driving cars: report
Apple is tapping the brakes on its self-driving car project as it maps a new route, The New York Times reported Friday.
Sat Sep 10 2016
Inside the story of how Uber launched its self-driving cars in Pittsburgh
Last month, Uber made a surprise announcement: The company would let Uber customers hail self-driving cars on the streets of Pittsburgh.
Mon Sep 05 2016
Google hires Airbnb exec to commercialize self-driving cars
Alphabet Inc's Google self-driving car project took a step closer to market with the hire of a top executive from Airbnb, the online vacation home rental marketplace.
Fri Aug 26 2016
Ford plans self-driving car for ride share fleets in 2021
Ford Motor Co plans to offer a fully automated driverless vehicle for commercial ride-sharing in 2021.
Wed Aug 17 2016
US auto regulator says self-driving cars must be twice as safe
Self-driving cars must increase safety at least twofold to make a real dent in the 38,000 lives lost on American roads last year, the US auto-safety chief Mark Rosekind said.
Thu Jun 09 2016
Google, Uber form group to advocate for self-driving cars
Google, Ford, Uber and other companies are forming a coalition to advocate for safety regulations for self-driving cars.
Wed Apr 27 2016
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024