A Cornell University student, Austin Franco, rejected a summer internship interview with New York start-up VryfID via an antisemitic message. The company's founders, Gabe and Aiden Einhorn, who are Jewish, were shocked by the remark. Cornell University has launched an investigation into the incident.
Italy's Parliament has approved a 12-month maximum duration for extracurricular internships, aiming to curb their misuse as temporary labor. The move follows EU proposals to regulate internships and highlights regional governance complexities in Italy.
Experts and a government adviser suggest Hong Kong establish a dedicated office to foster local aerospace technology, building on the excitement from astronaut Lai Ka-ying's historic flight. They emphasize sustained funding, internships, and a tech hub to prevent talent drain.
Hong Kong's Vocational Training Council (VTC) chairman Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung stated that 90% of VTC graduates are employed and largely unaffected by AI, with plans to review courses for emerging job opportunities.
Stanford grad Theo Baker, who broke the story leading to the university president's resignation, discusses his new book "How to Rule the World." The book explores Stanford's relationship with venture capital and a hidden system for identifying future tech leaders.
Hong Kong graduates face a shrinking entry-level job market, with students like Harry Dong applying for dozens of positions but securing few interviews. Dong attributes the difficulty to AI replacing human roles and employers prioritizing cost savings.
A 24-year-old cancer patient in Foshan, China, sparked a viral relay of kindness after ordering companionship through a food delivery app on April 15. Little Li, battling rare blood cancer, asked a rider to sit by her bedside for two hours, highlighting her loneliness during treatment with her father working away to fund her care.
A teen in Singapore, Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, who was arrested after a viral video triggered backlash, has been granted permission by a judge to travel to Manila from May 2-25 for an internship required for his graduation. The prosecution raised no objection to the travel request. The court set a S$5,000 (US$3,900) bond and required him to remain contactable while overseas. His next court appearance has been rescheduled from May 22 to May 29.
Sophie Corcoran, a GB News commentator, is suing the 10,000 Interns Foundation for racial discrimination after being rejected from a programme restricted to black and minority ethnic people. The £14.80-an-hour internship was run with the Bar Council. Corcoran claims she lost an employment opportunity because she is white, citing the Equality Act. The charity says its scheme is lawful positive action under sections 158 and 159 of the Equality Act. The case has been backed by Restore Britain MP Rupert Lowe, while the charity fears the lawsuit could threaten its future.
