Germany, the land of tech pioneers, still relies on fax and paper for basic public services. Why is digital government stuck in the slow lane while Denmark and India race ahead?...
Trump‑era tariffs, bruising rate realities and a burned‑out memecoin cycle are forcing crypto to shed its Peter Pan phase and build tokens with real utility, says Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu....
Volcano Engine, the cloud computing unit of Chinese tech giant ByteDance, said on Monday it has secured an “exclusive AI cloud partnership” with the Spring Festival Gala – a marquee slot that underlin...
Ina Garten's brownie pudding is a perfect holiday dessert. NBC NewsWire/Contributor I made Ina Garten's brownie pudding, which has been going viral on TikTok for the past month. The delicious dessert ...
Chinese rocket maker LandSpace aims to raise 7.5 billion yuan (US$1 billion) from an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai, after becoming the first home-grown aerospace firm to have its listing a...
The fascination with cryptocurrencies shows no sign of fading. With the passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (Genius) Act in July, US lawmakers added to the s...
Tatiana Schlossberg revealed she had been diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia in an essay for The New Yorker last month. She was highly critical of her uncle Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health se...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Gold and silver have hit record highs due to geopolitical tensions. ✓ US blockade on Venezuelan oil drives up precious me...
A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed in Nairobi, with at least four people feared to be trapped beneath the rubble. While the cause is yet to be confirmed, building collapses are c...
On December 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on receiving a work report from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, said the city should proactively align with the country’s 15th five-year plan ...
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, ple...
Wheels were turning in more ways than one at a packed Hong Kong Velodrome last month when cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing rode to her third gold medal of the 15th National Games. Roared on by home spectator...
Australian police are investigating a “suspicious fire” after a car carrying a sign celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah was set ablaze on Thursday in Melbourne. The empty car, which had a “Hap...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Federal Communications Commission banned new foreign-made drones from import into the US unless recommended by the Department of Defense or D...
As the Africa Cup of Nations enters the knockout phase, Al Jazeera previews the last-16 matchups in Morocco....
Ethan Choi. Khosla Ventures We asked Khosla Ventures partner Ethan Choi how he sees AI reshaping daily life and work in 2026. Robotics will reach a major breakthrough in capability and have its own &#...
Amazon is pushing forward with its own brand of chips called Trainium. Noah Berger/Getty Images for Amazon Web Services Amazon says that some employees stranded in India due to visa delays can work re...
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A $400,000 lobster shipment was stolen en route to Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota. LAUREN OWENS LAMBERT/REUTERS A $400,000 lobster shipment was stolen en route to Costco stores in Illinois an...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Tensions are growing in Bangladesh after the killing of a student leader. ✓ The student leader was involved in last year&...