Hong Kong is set to dramatically scale up its surveillance capabilities, with plans to install tens of thousands of cameras equipped with artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition technology. Security chief Chris Tang announced
More
MOST RECENT
Germany’s industrial legacy is under renewed scrutiny as Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the billionaire majority owner of logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel, faces questions over his company’s Nazi-era history. The Financial Times reports that
More
Eisenhüttenstadt, a town 75 miles southeast of Berlin, has become a testing ground for innovative strategies to combat population decline in Germany’s former East. Once known as Stalinstadt under the GDR, the
More
Amazon’s Ring is introducing facial recognition for the first time on its home security doorbells and cameras, allowing users to identify friends, family, and neighbors. The feature, called “Familiar Faces,” will be
More
China’s Jiaolong manned submersible has carried out the world’s first joint underwater operation with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in the Arctic Ocean, the China Media Group (CMG) reported on Saturday. The
More
In a potential pivot for India’s cryptocurrency stance, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday stated that countries must “prepare to engage” with stablecoins, whether they are ready or not. Her remarks, made
More
Malawi’s newly sworn-in President, Peter Mutharika, pledged a hardline stance against corruption and the misappropriation of public funds during his inaugural address in Blantyre on Saturday. “I warn you, whether you are
More
Inside JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s investment banking division, executives are sounding a note of caution on the rising optimism surrounding nuclear energy in the United States. “We’ve spent so much time on
More
As artificial intelligence drives a surge in global investment, analysts and executives are cautioning that the market may be entering a speculative bubble reminiscent of the late 1990s dot-com craze. Tech firms
More
As the artificial intelligence boom propels global equities to record highs, European investors are turning their attention to industries critical for powering AI, including energy infrastructure, data centers, and telecoms. A custom
More
The much-awaited olive branch from India to the Trump Administration to let bygones be bygones comes as a pleasant surprise with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exuberant support for the Gaza Plan congratulating
More
India has now emerged as the most populous country in the world, surpassing China. The present population is estimated to be between 1.45 and 1.5 billion, and it seems to be “progressing”
More
The anticipated visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of the Taliban government in Kabul, to New Delhi on October 9-10, 2025, represents a watershed moment in Afghanistan-India relations since the
More
The promise of a green transition has become a key narrative of our time. Despite persistent climate denialism, governments, corporations, and multilateral institutions present themselves as champions of sustainability, climate action, and
More
A surprising moment at Wang Leehom’s concert in mainland China on October 2 has captivated audiences worldwide. Taiwanese superstar Wang welcomed action legend Jackie Chan as a special guest, culminating in an
More