Best end of year sales on tech, home goods and more
Shop the best after-Christmas sales from brands like Crate & Barrel, Amazon and Roku.
China warns of foreign forces using AI deepfakes to stir panic and steal data
Foreign forces have used deepfakes and other artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to create public panic and obtain sensitive information, posing a threat to China’s national security, the country’s top intelligence agency has warned.
Deepfake technology, which uses AI’s deep learning algorithms to simulate and forge images, audio and video, could be abused or used maliciously to endanger individual legal rights, social stability and national security, the Ministry of State Security (MSS)...
Genomic sequencing puts Hong Kong at forefront of cancer care innovation
Genomic sequencing has helped Hong Kong identify the right treatments for cancer patients more quickly, according to an expert who also suggested that the city could be a “super-linker” between mainland China and the rest of the world in drug development.
Aya El Helali, a clinician-scientist in medical oncology at the University of Hong Kong, praised how collaboration within the Greater Bay Area had opened up opportunities to run clinical trials faster and at lower costs – factors that appealed...
China teacher suspended for cursing at noisy pupils, hoping they would catch the flu
A primary teacher in China has been suspended from her job for cursing at “naughty” pupils and saying that she hoped they would all get the flu.
The outburst appeared in a chat group and has gone viral online.
The teacher, surnamed Li, is a music tutor at Gaoxin District Experimental School in Tongchuan, Shaanxi province, northwestern China, Jiupai News reported.
Her comments in a matchmaking chat group with 100 members caused outrage.
“The students are so naughty and so noisy. I feel sorry for...
Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland
The recognition of Somaliland is seen as crucial for taking on terrorism and piracy, especially from the Houthis in the Red Sea and the Strait of Aden
Police arrest suspect after man stabs 3 women in Paris metro
French police on Friday arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro as the capital's end-of-year festivities were in full swing, prosecutors told AFP.
Five of Queen Elizabeth II's most iconic outfits
From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen's style was a powerful formula.
Both these influencers are successful - but only one is human
Some say AI is ruining social media, but others see its potential to democratise who gains fame online.
Quiz of the year, part 3: How did Taylor Swift announce her engagement on Insta?
Test your memory on what happened in the news from July to September.
Part 3: Which of England's women played Euro 2025 with a fractured leg?
Test your memory of 2025 in the third part of our quiz. What happened from July to September?
Part 3: Which of England's women played Euro 2025 with a fractured leg?
Test your memory of 2025 in the third part of our quiz. What happened from July to September?
Two words to avoid when making your New Year's resolution
Habit stacking and the language to avoid - five ways to make realistic resolutions you stick to this year.