WAO ART #403

Thailand is raising questions about artificial intelligence. The country has a strong industrial base and has developed capabilities in advanced IT sectors. Thai authorities are prompted to ask questions about AI due to the population's consistent use of social, business, and information platforms.

Montenegrin court postpones extradition of Do Kwon to South Korea. Supreme Court of Montenegro to decide on request for protection of legality. Kwon faces fraud charges in the US and South Korea. Prosecutors argue that appellate court violated procedure in rejecting appeal.

Equatorial Guinea's Vice President and Chamber of Mines clarify ExxonMobil's exit from Block B. Equatorial Guinea remains a strong partner of ExxonMobil and American companies. The future of Block B and opportunities for foreign investment in the country's oil and gas sector are discussed.

WisdomTree, a blockchain-focused asset manager, has received regulatory approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). The approval allows WisdomTree to operate as a limited purpose trust company under the state's banking law.

BAE Systems has won the contract to build nuclear submarines for the AUKUS alliance. The AUKUS alliance consists of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The contract is worth billions of dollars and is a significant win for BAE Systems.

PetroChina is welcoming this weekend a cargo of Venezuela’s Merey crude for use at a new huge refinery after the U.S. eased sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports a few months ago. A cargo of Merey is due to arrive in China for the state Chinese energy giant on Saturday.

Ethereum Name Service “Integrated Into Google Search Results”. Google has now integrated the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) data into its search results using data sourced from Etherscan. Search results now display detailed address data, including wallet balance or a timestamp of the last transaction.