[COVER STORY] Korea focuses on AI majors while global universities rewrite rules of education

A South African mining giant is seeking to rally investors across Australia to pressure a major local rival into takeover talks.

Hong Kong social worker Mark Cheung Kai-yuen is working to make dental care more accessible for cancer survivors, people with disabilities and children with special needs who often struggle to find suitable clinics. Through Smile Again, the social enterprise he co-founded with dentist Dr Ho Kwun-yin, Cheung has adapted both the facility and the way care is delivered, with wheelchair-friendly facilities, longer consultations and tailored communication approaches. Cheung is a finalist for the...

An expert says the new Greens leader is facing "a real test" after a chain of events has threatened his position.

For iPhone users in China, the calendar has long presented a small but recurring problem. On a Sunday designated as a make-up workday, an alarm might remain silent. On a regular Friday converted into a day off, it might ring anyway. Nearly 17 years after entering the Chinese market, Apple quietly updated its operating system in September to automatically recognise China’s official schedule of adjusted holidays and workdays. The fix is modest, but it points to a larger question: what happens when...

It’s been six years since the first HomePod mini, so now we are getting a much-needed update to keep it fresh.

Senior US commanders have highlighted the importance of land-based troops and equipment stationed in the Asia-Pacific in any conflict with China, countering assumptions that such a war would be fought mainly at sea and in the air. General Ron Clark, commander of US Army Pacific, said the “tyranny of distance” made it difficult to rely on air and naval forces during a panel discussion at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting this week. The comments reflect mounting concerns...

As Hong Kong hosts the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting on Tuesday, this two-part series examines the summit’s significance and its implications for Beijing on the global stage. In part one, Simpson Cheung and Alfred Lam explore how the event could elevate the city’s status as an international financial centre at a pivotal moment. Beijing’s decision to have Hong Kong host the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting this week is a deliberate move to galvanise the city’s standing as an offshore renminbi...

At Meta Connect 2026, Meta unveiled its latest AI glasses, shared how they’re bringing the Muse personal AI agent to glasses, and introduced the all-new Meta VR Glasses.

Two men were found dead inside a home after police exchanged fire with a man inside, prompting a standoff with police in Long Beach, police said.

The dogs’ “shattered” owner was arrested on unrelated charges after her animals escaped from a tent and were shot by police responding to the attack.

The dogs’ “shattered” owner was arrested on unrelated charges after her animals escaped from a tent and were shot by police responding to the attack.

Leopard prints, hot pink and sticker-covered cases bring early-2000s visuals to iPhones and other accessories.