US agency proposes English proficiency requirement for foreign call centres
The head of the Federal Communications Commission is taking aim at foreign-based call centres with a proposed English proficiency requirement for overseas employees and...
Why China’s anti-corruption drive in academia is vital to its science and tech ambitions
In the run-up to this year’s ‘two sessions’ – the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and political advisory body – high-level policymakers have...
Merz’s China visit shows pragmatic diplomacy still matters
When German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing for his first visit to China last week, it came at a moment of heightened geopolitical...
Russia may halt gas supplies to Europe amid Iran energy spike, Putin warns
Russia could halt gas supplies to Europe right now amid a spike in energy prices triggered by the Iran crisis, President Vladimir Putin warned...
Africa emerges as new arena in US-China competition over artificial intelligence
As China and the United States compete to shape the future of artificial intelligence, Africa’s rapidly expanding digital landscape is emerging as a new...
Google’s Gemini AI chatbot accused of coaching US man to suicide
Google is facing a lawsuit from the family of a 36-year-old Florida man who allegedly considered carrying out a “mass casualty attack” and ultimately...
Trump’s 15% global tariffs likely to start this week, US Treasury chief says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump’s plan to increase a broad 10 per cent tariff rate to 15 per cent...
Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home
Hong Kong travellers rejoiced on Wednesday evening after arriving home safely on the first flight from Dubai to the city since US-Israeli strikes on...
Beyond the conference — how APAIE 2026 turned international delegates into storytellers
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong stands at the crossroads of global learning and vibrant local...