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Hong Kong authorities will strengthen protection for local workers by tightening restrictions on employers importing waiters and junior cooks, while enacting legislation to better protect delivery workers. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced in his policy address on Wednesday that the government would prioritise the employment of local workers and crack down on abuse of a labour importation scheme. The …

India and Australia resumed their gripping ODI rivalry in New Chandigarh with both teams pushing hard to take control in second game . The visitors relied heavily on Ellyse Perry, who looked composed and determined at the crease. India’s bowlers, however, kept chipping away with disciplined spells. The hosts needed a breakthrough to stop Perry’s growing influence on the innings. …

Hong Kong authorities are set to reshape how they deliver public services, rolling out a sweeping plan to embed AI in at least 200 administrative procedures by the end of 2027 in a bid to boost efficiency and create a more responsive, tech-driven bureaucracy. The timeline, listed in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address on Wednesday, will result in …

More than a decade ago, Jason Citron took the Disrupt stage to pitch his early-stage company in the Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt as a scrappy founder pitching his vision. Today, he’s built Discord into one of the most successful consumer platforms of its era — valued in the billions and redefining how communities connect, game, and share online. …

ایشیا کپ میں پاکستان اور متحدہ عرب امارات کے درمیان ہونے والے میچ سے قبل پیدا ہونے والی غیریقینی صورتحال ختم ہو گئی ہے۔ متنازع میچ ریفری کے معاملے پر پاکستان کرکٹ بورڈ (پی سی بی) اور انٹرنیشنل کرکٹ کونسل (آئی سی سی) کے درمیان معاملات طے پا گئے۔ پاکستان کرکٹ بورڈ (پی سی بی) نے انٹرنینشل کرکٹ کونسل (آئی …

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it’s introducing an always-on AI agent that will help sellers on its platform run their businesses. The company is updating Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, to help handle tasks on the seller’s behalf. “Our agentic AI capabilities are designed to work seamlessly throughout the entire selling experience, which means sellers can go …

In a dramatic twist, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is seriously considering boycotting their Asia Cup 2025 group-stage encounter against the UAE. The match, scheduled at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (September 17), now hangs in uncertainty. Pakistan’s shocking boycott call in Asia Cup 2025 According to Hindustan Times, the players have been asked to remain at their …

If 2024 was the year when artificial intelligence dominated the headlines, then 2025 has been the year of the cyberattack. From luxury fashion houses to high-street retailers and car manufacturers, businesses across the UK and beyond have found themselves under siege from hackers. The scale, frequency and audacity of these attacks raise urgent questions about how well user data is …

Tesla shares have surged almost 50% since the company was rocked by a very public clash between CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump in June. On June 5, 2025, the feud sent Tesla stock tumbling 14% in a single session, wiping $150 billion off its market value. The sell-off drove shares to an intraday low of $284.70 amid …

Hong Kong’s leader has promised to assist local media organisations to expand their networks beyond the city, while pledging not to interfere in their operations. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday made a rare move of mentioning assistance for the media in his policy address, and also later acknowledged the challenges facing the sector. “The government will assist the …

When most kids rebel against their families, they might become a ski bum, join a band, or go to art school. Shen Ming Lee decided to start a company. “I grew up in the conventional palm oil industry,” Lee told TechCrunch. “My family’s business is one of the top producers in the palm oil space. And so I grew up …

India‘s Varun Chakravarthy has claimed the top spot in the ICC Men’s T20I bowling rankings after impressive performances in the ongoing Asia Cup held in the UAE. Chakravarthy delivered tight spells of 1 for 4 against the UAE and 1 for 24 versus Pakistan, becoming the third Indian bowler to reach number one following Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi. At …