Hong Kong ‘more than China’s financial sandbox’, Paul Chan says
Finance chief says Hong Kong is driving country’s development, calls on city to ‘get empowered’ by AI
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Founder Kim Young-joon targets W500b in sales, Nasdaq listing by 2030
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Apple and Google could be forced to remove sexualised apps
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has signalled it will lean on Apple and Google to remove non-compliant apps from their stores if porn companies refuse to implement age verification — deploying a strategy it has already used to remove an app that facilitated the grooming of children.
· David Swan
Hong Kong tycoon Adrian Cheng doubles down on tech in step with China’s 5-year plan
The former CEO of NWD plans to spend more time in mainland China this year to scope out tech investment targets
· Themis Qi
Former Apple Daily executive editor appeals 10-year sentence in Hong Kong
Lam Man-chung becomes the second defendant to seek a reduced sentence over collusion offences imposed under the national security law
· Brian Wong
Samsung SDI to debut batteries for AI humanoid robots, data centers
Samsung SDI said Monday it will showcase next-generation batteries designed for humanoid robots and AI data centers at InterBattery 2026 this week in Seoul.
· Byun Hye-jin
[Ask the Tax Whiz] What the BIR’s revised audit system means for businesses
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· gdecastro0289
Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws - DailyNews
Australians must prove they are over 18 before they can access adult content such as porn, R-rated video games and sexually explicit AI chatbots, under new laws.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
X-PHY Inc Appoints RoBridgeAI as Official Channel Partner for India
SINGAPORE, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hardware cybersecurity specialist, X-PHY Inc, today announced a strategic channel partnership with RoBridgeAI, a deep-tech venture backed by the Rajalakshmi Group. Under the agreement, RoBridgeAI is appointed as an authorised channel partner for X-PHY's AI-embedded cybersecur…
· PRNEWSWIRE
Gov’t warns vs profiteering, excessive pump prices amid Middle East conflict
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· Tati Maligro
Hong Kong can do more to connect mainland funds with tech stocks
Readers discuss the Stock Connect scheme, a Chinese research team’s breakthrough using AI, and assessing teachers’ English proficiency
· Letters
OpenAI hardware lead resigns in response to US Department of Defense deal
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Oil shoots higher, shares skid as Middle East conflict drags on
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· Herbie G
Chong Won-o vows AI-driven governance in Seoul mayor bid
Chong Won-o, who is competing for the Democratic Party of Korea candidacy in the June mayoral election in Seoul, vowed to adopt artificial intelligence in his governance as he launched his Seoul mayor bid.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Style Edit: BMW iX3 rewrites the EV rule book on range and sustainability
Based on the carmaker’s Neue Klasse platform, the new model has a sleek design, advanced tech and 805km range, all while cutting emissions
· SCMP Style Reporter
Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake, underscoring the accelerating threat of tech-enabled disinformation during wartime.
· Agence France-Presse
Virginia Tech coach hits breaking point after loss to Virginia: ‘What the f–k am I doing wrong?’
Mike Young looked like he could have used a hug.
· Christian Arnold
China's latest economic plans highlight its tech ambitions
Chinese President Xi Jinping reacts during the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
· Ken Moritsugu
Iran names Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader, oil surges
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· Herbie G
HSBC Hong Kong CEO sees global tensions, China tech growth drawing wealth to city
HSBC’s local unit gained nearly 2 million new customers in two years as global investors shift assets to Hong Kong
· Enoch Yiu
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears called for tech for kick toward groin area of Michigan's Elliot Cadeau
Michigan St guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) puts up a shot between Michigan guard Roddy Gayle Jr, left, and Michigan center Aday Mara in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)
· Larry Lage
Damon Stoudamire fired by Georgia Tech after season-ending 12-game losing streak
Damon Stoudamire is out at Georgia Tech after a rambling wreck of a season in Atlanta.
· Peter Botte
Devastated family sues for $40M after scientist stabbed to death while charging Tesla at CA library
The family of a California lab tech who was stabbed by a homeless career criminal and left to die after another homeless man stole the ambulance on site to save him is suing the city for $40 million.
· Jeremy Louwerse
Tit for tat: Popular NYC tattoo biz sues ex-workers for calling out alleged dirty needles, rats, bedbugs
A popular Big Apple tattoo biz is suing former workers who went public over its alleged nasty conditions — including the use of bloody tools amid rats, roaches and bedbugs.
· Peter Senzamici
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Georgia Tech fires coach Damon Stoudamire following 12-game losing streak
Georgia Tech head coach Damon Stoudamire, center right, argues a call with a game official, center left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
· Charles Odum
Inside the high-tech race to prevent avalanches — and why the window to survive one is so brutally narrow
By any measure, Americans are flooding into avalanche country at a staggering rate. Some estimates suggest a hundred times more people are venturing into the backcountry now than 25 years ago. And yet the number of people dying in avalanches has held roughly constant, at around 26 per year in the United States. The …
· Eric Spitznagel
The entry-level job black hole
IS AI the black hole that sucks entry-level jobs — leaving college graduates in the galaxy of unemployment?
· Crispin Aranda
Certiorari not a substitute for a lost appeal
I was not able to file my appeal in a civil case due to unforeseen circumstances. However, according to Google, I can still file this so called “Petition for Certiorari” in lieu of appeal. Is this legally correct. Thank you.
· Persida V. Rueda-Acosta
AI allows hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts, study finds
New research suggests tech behind AI platforms such as ChatGPT makes it easier to perform sophisticated privacy attacks
· Isaaq Tomkins
OpenClaw fever: why is China rushing to ‘raise a lobster’?
Chinese consumers are using OpenClaw for everything from stock picking and report writing to slide decks, emails and coding
· Ben Jiang
ChatGPT driving rise in reports of ‘satanic’ organised ritual abuse, UK experts say
Exclusive: ‘Witchcraft, spirit possession and spiritual abuse’ offending typified by sexual abuse, violence and neglect
· Chris Osuh
Inside Elon Musk’s vision of the future, where robots do everything and humans don’t work: Utopia or ‘dystopian hellhole’?
The future is almost here — and, surprise, it’s going to be very relaxing.
· Michael Kaplan
[REFLECTION] Converting to AI responsiveness this Lent
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· Acor Arceo
China warns of fresh chip crisis as Nexperia dispute flares up
China warns the ‘Dutch side’ must bear responsibility if the Nexperia dispute reignites global automotive chip shortages
· Ben Jiang
Tech oligarchs reshape humanity while billionaires of old seem quaint
From Gates to Musk and Altman, today’s ultra-rich steer AI and tech, raising questions about who decides the future
· Eduardo Porter
15th five-year plan presents ‘golden strategic period’ for Hong Kong: Paul Chan
Finance chief says city will adopt AI and finance strategies to support nation’s development blueprint
· Leopold Chen
[Tech Thoughts] Speedtest, DownDetector owner Ookla’s sale to Accenture at a glance
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Quantum tech breakthrough: China’s double-photon device breaks efficiency ceiling
Chinese innovation can pave the way for sharper medical imaging, unbreakable encryption and next-gen sensors
· Dannie Peng
Beyond hope and hype: five certainties in the AI storm
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· Nilesh Jasani
Wright scores 23 in 2nd half as BYU rallies for 82-76 win over No. 10 Texas Tech
BYU center Keba Keita, left, dunks the ball against Texas Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)
· John Coon
Why Vietnam’s landmark AI law is first major regulatory test for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s first law on AI could raise the bar from voluntary guidelines to binding legal frameworks across the region, analysts say
· Sam Beltran
Samsung SDI to unveil AI solution for ESS battery safety
Samsung SDI will unveil an AI-based battery safety solution for energy storage systems at InterBattery 2026, the company announced Sunday.
· Byun Hye-jin
OFWs in the Gulf: Here for the long haul amid war on Iran
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· Jairo Bolledo
Boom times for India’s economy but opportunities remain uneven
Analysts caution that a significant portion of India’s workforce remains in relatively low-productivity and informal sectors
· Agence France-Presse
High-voltage power lines is latest front line in battle over AI, Big Tech
John Zola stands in an apple tree grove on his property on a spot where he says the local electric utility wants to build a 500-kilovolt line across his land, March 4, 2026, in Sugarloaf, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)
· Marc Levy
Utah Valley outlasts Utah Tech 104-101 in 2OT to win WAC regular-season title
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Sherman Weatherspoon IV had 27 points, Jackson Holcombe scored 23 and Trevan Leonhardt added 21 to help Utah Valley outlast Utah Tech 104-101 in double overtime on Saturday night and win the Western Athletic Conference regular-season title.
· The Associated Press
Korea moves to ban deepfake use in education superintendent elections
Bill seeks to extend election law limiting AI content use to local education superintendent races
· Lee Seung-ku
Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026
Industry excitement over AI-powered devices tempered by supply chain risks from Iran conflict and memory shortage affecting shipments
· Iris Deng