KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Starting this upcoming school year, Missouri public school students will no longer be allowed to have their phones in school. On Thursday, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 68, which bans cell phones in public schools throughout the day, including during lunch and passing periods. Some school districts already have…
Hong Kong must instil investor confidence by eliminating uncertainties over the Northern Metropolis, a megadevelopment near the border viewed by Beijing as a test of the administration’s governance capability, analysts have said. The megaproject, featuring the city’s new innovation hub located in the northern New Territories, grabbed headlines again last month after a five-day visit…
The US House of Representatives has followed the Senate in voting to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would give the watchdog oversight of tech giants such as Apple, Google and X, that offer digital payment apps and wallets. Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team…
SYDNEY/SHANGHAI — China’s rapid rollout of solar and wind power generation is driving investment in energy storage systems, and the vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) is emerging as a key technology. Australian chemical engineer Maria Skyllas-Kazacos always knew that one day the innovation that she and her team at the University of New South Wales…
Hong Kong will soon announce guidelines on the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI), the city’s innovation chief has said. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong revealed the move on Sunday after last week saying more than 70 government departments would use a locally developed ChatGPT-style AI tool powered by DeepSeek’s data…
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TOKYO — Japan and Australia are partnering to foster the development of IT personnel in Pacific island nations, looking to counter China’s growing presence in the region. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Australian government bring together senior officials overseeing the digital sector in many countries around the region for a three-day…
Chinese IT firms are expanding in Russia, filling the gap left by Western exits after the invasion of Ukraine. While Chinese companies are taking advantage of the ever-stronger economic ties between the two countries, concerns are being raised about Russia’s level of dependence on its neighbor at a time when it is being choked by…
Hong Kong has taken a big step forward following the release of a blueprint seeking to co-develop an innovation and technology (I&T) hub at the border area with neighbouring Shenzhen authorities. Officials on both sides must work closely together so the venture may achieve the necessary synergy under the strategic national development framework. Conceived under…
Whether you’re a horror movie aficionado or seeking fun activities for the whole family, these spooky yet stylish events will get you into the Halloween spirit As the veil between worlds thins and the air turns crisp, Hong Kong transforms into a playground of eerie enchantment. This Halloween, step away from the usual raucous parties…