The kids are alright: Hong Kong AI scientist offers a vision for ‘parenting’ AI
For years, the story of artificial intelligence (AI) has been cast as a high-stakes contest between the US and China – a technological arms...
Japan ‘cutest’ Lolita character is singing dad, says girly look makes music softer
A Lolita-style singer and father of two in Japan believes dressing up in feminine clothes makes his music softer. Advertisement Takuma Tani, 47, who...
‘Don’t kill your successful DNA’: Hong Kong’s John Lee on tariffs, trade war
Published: 8:30am, 8 Jun 2025Updated: 8:32am, 8 Jun 2025 Hong Kong will not destroy its “successful DNA” and jeopardise its free-port status by retaliating...
Japan grows restless for next-gen fighter jets as progress with UK, Italy stalls
Published: 8:00am, 8 Jun 2025Updated: 8:01am, 8 Jun 2025 At an airbase outside Tokyo, engineers inspect the ageing F-2 fighters that have patrolled the...
Australian Navy Ship Accidentally Knocks out NZ Internet, Radio Services
A friendly visit from Australia’s largest navy vessel, HMAS Canberra, accidentally knocked out a range of internet and radio services in New Zealand. Matthew...
A New Reality for China’s Jobless Youth-Pretend Work Companies
As youth unemployment surges, “pretend offices” offer an unusual escape—desks, Wi-Fi, lunch, and zero real work. For many, it’s a quiet rebellion against pressure…...
Temu’s Daily Users in the US Drop 58%, Fleeing to Europe, but Europe Is Now Imposing Sanctions
Both hosts highlighted the impact of the small-package tax exemption policy on China’s cross-border e-commerce. On April 2nd, U.S. President Trump signed an executive...
Officials race to comply with Xi’s austerity rules as inspectors come knocking
As Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency was shaking up federal agencies in America with deep spending cuts, bureaucrats in China were also...
Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off
Hong Kong’s Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing has announced dozens of measures to promote the “silver economy” and address the needs of the...