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Convenient Protein Products Gaining Popularity in Japan

Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--Japanese food companies are offering more protein-rich options for health-conscious consumers, including curry and coffee products.

  • Japanese food manufacturers boosting protein product production
  • House Foods Corp. launches ready-to-eat curry pouch with 30g protein
  • Maisen Fine Food Co. creates soy protein granules for rice cooking

Finance & Markets

Oil Breaks $100—and This Rally Has Legs

For months, crude oil prices have been constrained by reports of improving tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Even after the June ceasefire between Iran and the United States collapsed, tankers…

  • Brent crude surpasses $100 per barrel for first time since late July
  • Iranian-U.S. fighting disrupts oil flows from Persian Gulf
  • Prices rise despite war as inventories support higher costs

World

Exams and the ‘Wushishi’ Option

By Olusegun Adeniyi Having built a system that encourages ‘success’ at any cost, it is no surprise that increasing numbers of students (at all levels of education in Nigeria) are

  • Nigerian students widely believe cheating guarantees success.
  • NECO questions leaked ahead of exams, involving Minister and State Minister.
  • Wushishi term describes illicit examination malpractice activities.

AI

Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"

A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.

  • Over 10% chance AI could kill all humans within ten years
  • Evan Hubinger, Anthropic's Alignment Science Lead, made the statement
  • Anthropic and OpenAI racing to create superintelligence irresponsibly
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