Want to avoid meeting a bear in Japan? There’s an AI tool for that
Researchers at a Japanese university have developed a system that uses artificial intelligence to determine the possibility of encountering a bear within 1 sq...
Why publishing Hong Kong court judgments is of vital importance to legal system
We are all familiar with the notion that Hong Kong follows the common law system. What that means, at a high level of generality,...
China’s overnight social media stars are discovering the flip side of fame
After weeks of standing in front of a boiling pot, the “chicken steak guy” couldn’t take it any more. Last week, he said in...
The English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong to open 3 new kindergartens in 2026
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) in Hong Kong will open three new kindergartens offering a total of 400 first-year places in 2026 while closing...
ASML Prepared for China’s Grip on Rare Earths, CFO Says
ASML is prepared for the Chinese regime’s tighter curbs on rare earth materials, its Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen said on Wednesday. The Dutch...
Cambodia deploys South Korean’s ‘peaceful’ video to ease kidnapping fears
Amid growing concern over a series of kidnapping and confinement cases involving South Koreans in Cambodia, the country’s interior ministry has released a social...
House Speaker Mike Johnson Warns Military Pay Will Run Out Amid Shutdown
As the government shutdown exceeds the two-week mark, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has warned that military pay may run out and that servicemembers...
Hegseth Warns US Will ‘Impose Costs’ If Russia Doesn’t End Ukraine War
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned Moscow on Oct. 15 that the United States and its NATO allies will “impose costs on Russia for...
House Democrats Hold Hearing on Cost Increases
The House Democratic Caucus holds a hearing to examine cost increases at 3 p.m. ET on Oct. 15. …