A new system in some public restrooms in China was slammed by the netizens after videos showed that toilet paper is being dispensed only if users first watch an advertisement. According to The Metro, the dispensers require individuals to scan a QR code on their phone. After viewing a short commercial, a fixed amount of…
Home » Travel News Pick » China Joins US Alongside Japan and South Korea in Leading New Travel Technology Innovations Thereby Changing Landscape for Tourists: Here’s What You Need to Know Wednesday, July 16, 2025 As we move deeper into 2025, the travel and tourism industry continues to evolve with cutting-edge technologies shaping the way…
The use of facial recognition scanners on the mainland has become part of daily life, used not only by law enforcement authorities but also hotels, housing estates, university campuses and shopping centres. While the increasingly sophisticated technology can make identification quicker, easier and more convenient, there have been growing public concerns about the risk of…
The use of facial recognition identification should not be forced upon people, and service providers will be required to offer alternative ID methods, under regulations due to come into effect in China on June 1. The new rules mark Beijing’s first major attempt to regulate facial recognition, a technology widely adopted around the country –…
A major marathon in Hong Kong was embroiled in controversy on Sunday after the organiser disqualified four mainland Chinese runners for wearing bibs that failed to match their identities. The incident during the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon has sparked concerns about how to ensure runners are wearing the right bibs, with the organiser revealing…
A major marathon in Hong Kong was embroiled in controversy on Sunday after the organiser disqualified four mainland Chinese runners for wearing bibs that failed to match their identities. The incident during the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon has sparked concerns about how to ensure runners are wearing the right bibs, with the organiser revealing…
The Metropolitan Police has been expanding its use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology, which it says has helped put away offenders who pose “significant risk” to communities in London. The force said this week that more than 500 arrests have been made this year using the cameras, including 50 individuals suspected of serious violence…