Asian shares mostly rose on Tuesday, buoyed by another rally on Wall Street and positive sentiment towards Japanese companies following investments by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Meanwhile, concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and a temporary suspension of trading on the Indonesia stock exchange weighed on investor sentiment in some markets.
U.S. stocks rebounded on Monday, clawing back some of last week's losses, but the market remains on edge as investors await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later this week. Concerns about President Trump's trade war and its potential impact on the U.S. economy continue to cast a shadow over Wall Street, despite the recent rebound.
The Japanese government has approved a bill introducing stricter regulations on artificial intelligence, aiming to curb harmful applications that may violate human rights, spread misinformation, or break laws. This move represents a shift from self-regulation to government oversight, aligning with a global trend towards mitigating potential negative impacts of AI.
NASA's Osiris-Rex mission has brought back asteroid samples containing the building blocks of life and evidence of an ancient water world, suggesting asteroids may have played a crucial role in bringing the ingredients for life to Earth. The findings, published in Nature and Nature Astronomy, provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have played a crucial role in bringing the ingredients for life to Earth.
Researchers at Nagoya University have discovered that luteolin, a natural compound found in celery, broccoli, and other plants, may inhibit the graying of black hair. Their findings, published in the journal Antioxidants, suggest that luteolin could potentially be used to develop topical agents and oral supplements to prevent hair from turning gray.