Is one of America’s top AI-robot scholars about to join China’s tech talent pool?
China looks set to claim another coup in its mission to build AI talent, with one of the world’s top scholars in artificial intelligence...
Volkswagen tests China’s appetite for locally developed EVs
German automotive giant Volkswagen will launch three new electric vehicle (EV) models in mainland China over the next two weeks, developed using technology from...
Activists howl with rage as escaped wolf faces death in South Korea
A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large on Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over...
Hong Kong to roll out relief measures for transport sector as fuel costs soar
Hong Kong is expected to introduce short-term relief measures for the transport sector that has been heavily affected by oil price fluctuations under a...
Thai men sign up for military, driven by prospect of steady pay amid sluggish economy
Across much of the world, young people are turning away from military service. In Thailand, they are queuing up. Voluntary enlistment in the Southeast...
Antisocial media: Meta, Google liable in landmark case for mental health harm
I’ve yet to meet a parent who wished their child had more screen time. Though just how far the problem can go was laid...
Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing and wounding scores on deadliest day of war
Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli...
Cultural clashes, ‘unruly crowds’ at Japan’s cherry blossom parties stir overtourism debate
Japan’s famed cherry blossom season has become the latest battleground in a broader debate over overtourism, etiquette and how foreign visitors are portrayed when...
Hong Kong’s global future depends on diverse talent
Hong Kong’s identity as a world-leading international hub has never been static. It has been built over time through openness, adaptability and, crucially, diversity....