Ride-hailing platforms Amap and Didi Chuxing have expressed support for Hong Kong's proposed cap on new licenses, a move aimed at balancing demand, preventing excessive competition, and reducing traffic congestion. The new regulatory regime is expected to be passed by lawmakers in July.
Ride-hailing platforms Amap and Didi Chuxing have expressed support for Hong Kong's proposed cap on new licenses, a move aimed at balancing demand, preventing excessive competition, and reducing road congestion.
An inquest into the death of Stacey Warnecke, who died after a home "freebirth", has been delayed due to new evidence from a forensic analysis of her mobile phone. Warnecke, a 30-year-old nutritionist, died from a postpartum haemorrhage. The birthkeeper, Emily Lal, testified that her role was supportive, not clinical, and she was not responsible for calling an ambulance unless asked.
Experts criticize One Nation's health policies, ATO call centre workers face a 40% pay gap, and questions linger over a Kenyan woman's death in Sydney. Plus, updates on international relations, sports, and politics.
Workers at Australian Taxation Office (ATO) outsource call centres earn up to 40% less than public service staff doing the same job. Landmark "same job, same pay" hearings will determine if these workers should receive equal pay, potentially impacting the ATO's reliance on private operators like Probe, Concentrix, and Serco.
Hong Kong will permit dogs in 1,000 restaurants from July 9, a scheme expected to boost business by up to 20%. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department selected the eateries via a ballot, with successful applicants including diverse restaurant types across various districts.
CBSE's re-evaluation portal faced multiple cyberattack attempts, including a denial-of-service attack, but remained operational. The board reported 1.5 million hits in two minutes and over one lakh unauthorized access attempts, while still processing thousands of student applications.
The Jeju 4.3 Peace Foundation is accepting submissions for 'Bulanji,' the short film competition section of the 4th Jeju 4.3 Film Festival, to be held in November. The competition, themed around themes like violence, resistance, and healing, is open to films completed after January 1, 2025, with a deadline of July 13.
The UK government is consulting on new online safety measures for children, with proposals including an Australia-style ban for under-16s or restrictions on addictive features. Parents of victims, MPs, and industry representatives have shared diverse views, with many favoring targeted regulations over a blanket ban.
Submissions to a federal inquiry on the Greens' bill to grant a right to request work from home have raised concerns that the legislation is too narrow and could lead to discrimination, particularly against women and people with disabilities. Some argue existing frameworks already strike the right balance.
ByteDance's AI technology, Seedance 2.0, featured prominently at Cannes Film Festival with two short films and the AI-generated feature "Hell Grind." The latter, produced by Higgsfield AI, cost under $500,000, showcasing AI's potential for cost-effective film production.
Generative AI tools are overwhelming bug bounty programs with fake reports, forcing companies to suspend payouts and increasing workload for cybersecurity professionals. The influx of low-quality submissions is straining resources and prompting a shift towards stricter verification and defensive AI.
Chinese technology companies and researchers turned out in force at a leading global artificial intelligence conference, despite mounting questions over whether they might avoid the event as a consequence of tense relations between Beijing and Washington. Papers with contributors from mainland China and Hong Kong accounted for over 51 per cent of accepted submissions, compared with just under 32 per cent from the United States, according to statistics compiled from the listed affiliations for...
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is under review, but with submissions due to close today, we take a step back in time to remember when dried lake beds were turning acidic, dairy farmers were selling up, and there was talk of water carting for Adelaide.
Mothabari voters, many with EPIC cards, were turned away on polling day, their names deleted from electoral rolls despite prior voting and document submissions. Migrant workers returned hoping to rectify their status, only to find their names still missing. This exclusion cast a shadow over the democratic process, leaving many feeling disenfranchised and questioning the fairness of the system.
Crypto protocols are experiencing a massive influx of AI-generated bug bounty submissions, with Cosmos Labs reporting a 900% increase in volume. The surge, driven by AI tools that can sift through code but also hallucinate vulnerabilities, is straining teams and forcing some programs to adapt or shut down.
Crypto protocols are grappling with a surge in AI-generated bug bounty submissions, with Cosmos Labs reporting a 900% increase in volume to 20-50 per day. The influx of low-quality reports, including false positives from AI tools that hallucinate vulnerabilities, is straining security teams and prompting some programs to adapt their triage processes.
The South China Morning Post won six honors at the State Street Institutional Press Awards Asia-Pacific 2025, with veteran journalist Enoch Yiu receiving the Outstanding Contribution to Institutional Journalism Award for her nearly 30-year commitment to financial journalism. Alfred Lam took home Journalist of the Year – Regulation, while Julie Zhang earned a Highly Commended citation in Capital Markets.
Deezer reports receiving approximately 75,000 AI-generated song submissions daily, representing 44% of all uploads to its platform. Despite the surge in AI music, consumption remains low at 1-3% of total streams. The French streaming service has demonetized AI-generated tracks, removed them from recommendations, and stopped storing high-resolution versions. CEO Alexis Lanternier called on the music industry to take action to protect artist rights and ensure transparency.
