SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota police want to warn residents about a scam involving a bank and rideshare drivers. Investigators say someone withdraws a large amount of cash from a bank, then hands it over to a rideshare driver at the recommendation of the scammer. What we know: Sarasota police told FOX 13 that they are…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] From their late teens to their 80s, community members discovered new skills, confidence and a sense of national pride through the 15th National Games Volunteer Programme. The 15th National Games Volunteer Programme depended on thousands of volunteers who directed crowds, assisted athletes and…
Artificial intelligence (AI) – computer systems that can copy intelligent human behaviour – is rapidly transforming our world. The growing use of smart technologies in our homes and businesses, including facial or image recognition, data analysis, language understanding, problem-solving, robots and self-driving vehicles, is helping to enhance traditional human capabilities. Hong Kong, recognised as an…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping defence bill that would restrict US outbound investment in Chinese technology and curb federal contracts with Chinese biotechnology companies, amid an uneasy trade truce between Washington and Beijing. The bill, known as the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), cleared both the House of Representatives and Senate…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The shooting at Brown University exposed a major gap for a recently opened “real time crime center” in Providence that costs over $1 million, but didn’t include surveillance video from the college campus. Two people were killed and nine others were injured during a shooting at Brown…
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. PLA division overseeing Taiwan sees newcomers in charge The Chinese military’s Eastern Theatre Command, the division that oversees Taiwan and that has been hit hard in Beijing’s anti-graft campaign,…
A Hong Kong fitness chain was cautioned by the city’s privacy watchdog after it installed a CCTV camera facing a men’s bathroom missing a door, one of about 200 complaints involving video surveillance this year. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data on Wednesday also revealed that it had received 1,166 inquiries of…
As Christmas draws near and work winds down before 2026, it’s the perfect time to sample an array of limited-time Yuletide cocktails from some of the city’s best and newest bars alike. From mulled wine variations (including ones served cold!) to creamy eggnog twists and beyond, here are six of Hong Kong’s curated Christmas cocktail…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As Hong Kong advances toward regulated digital money, a new era of digital payments is taking shape. With the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) preparing for licensed, fully asset-backed HKD stablecoins as early as 2026, the city is moving beyond the volatility of…
CHICAGO – A warm-up is just around the corner! Temperatures will return to near-normal on Tuesday and Wednesday. Today was another cold day with highs in the low 20s and wind chills in the single digits and teens. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cold with lows in the teens. Full forecast : Tuesday and…