The state reached a settlement with the family of Robert L. Brooks, who died after being beaten by prison guards in 2024.
This weekend, Hong Kong mourns the loss of former chief executive and elder statesman Tung Chee-hwa. The shipping tycoon who became the city’s first leader after its transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997 died on September 8 at the age of 89, leaving a legacy of determined stewardship and dedicated public service. He is remembered for steering Hong Kong through uncharted waters following the end of colonial rule, as well as his tireless efforts as a state leader and business heavyweight to...
In a rare development, Taiwanese Labour Minister Hung Sun-han is expected to travel to Nanjing on Sunday, becoming the first cabinet-level official under William Lai Ching-te’s administration to visit mainland China. Hung will attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) ministerial meeting on Monday to discuss employment, vocational training, social security and the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs. Hung will be the most senior Taiwanese official to visit the mainland for Apec...
According to the US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, the meeting will be a casual "pull-aside" conversation rather than a formal bilateral negotiation
Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose – developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts. For customers tired of the usual egg sandwiches and rice balls, major chains are turning to AI to develop products, including some unexpected flavours. Lawson, one of the country’s biggest convenience store operators, said on Tuesday it would roll out three new food items,...
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The Bombay High Court has overturned a professor's compulsory retirement due to his formation of a WhatsApp group for TISS alumni. The ruling deemed the penalty disproportionate to his actions, and he will now be entitled to fifty percent of his back pay. This decision serves to restore justice, as the professor's esteemed career was abruptly terminated by the university's unfair judgment.