Country emerged from ‘zero-Covid’ to confront new challenges in a changed world

China’s prospects for 2024 look uncertain, as a year that opened free of COVID-19 lockdowns winds down without the dreamed of robust recovery for the world’s

Extreme weather, guilt tipping and, yes, Barbie

All things Barbie, going pantless, humungo Stanley Cup bottles and pressure tipping. There’s plenty from 2023 to leave behind come the new year. Extreme weather hit

The year we played with artificial intelligence — and weren’t sure what to do about it

Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for the technology to match people’s

From AI and inflation to Musk and Swift

AI GOES MAINSTREAM Artificial intelligence thrust itself into public consciousness this year. But the technology, while dazzling for its ability to retrieve information or produce readable prose,

Worst-ever Israel-Hamas combat as Russian attacks on Ukraine grind on

A boy, his face coated in fresh blood, screams as rescuers try to pull him out of the rubble of a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike in

Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing

Book publishing in 2023 was a story of cooling sales and rising conflict, marked by legal action, protests, censorship and the impact of forces well beyond the

The year in pop culture

In weather terminology, they call it “rapid intensification” — the process by which a storm strengthens dramatically in a short period. In pop culture terminology,

Photographers in Asia capture the extraordinary, tragic and wonderful

Individually, the photographs are the product of a moment, capturing glimpses of joy, grief, rage, hope, and resilience. As a whole, the work this year of

N. Korea’s Kim vows to bolster war readiness to repel ‘unprecedented’ US-led confrontations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for bolstered war readiness to repel what he said were unprecedented U.S.-led confrontational moves, state media reported yesterday, as

Students protest the growing numbers of Rohingya refugees in Aceh province

Students in Indonesia’s Aceh province rallied earlier this week, demanding the government drive away Rohingya refugees who have been arriving by sea in growing numbers. The

Presidential hopeful loses appeal against authorities’ refusal to register her for the race

A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine on Wednesday lost her appeal against election officials’ refusal to accept her nomination for the country’s presidential race that President

US announces new weapons package for Ukraine, as funds dwindle and Congress is stalled on aid bill

The U.S. yesterday (Macau time) announced what officials say could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that

The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbots

The New York Times is striking back against the threat that artificial intelligence poses to the news industry, filing a federal lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI

2000 Freezing Britain grinds to a halt

A blanket of snow has descended on the country as Arctic conditions wreak havoc on roads, rail and air services. Sub-zero temperatures, as low as -13C

Clooney’s ‘Boys in the Boat’ is an underdog saga that’s both stirring and a tad stodgy

Director George Clooney both begins and ends “The Boys in the Boat “ on a sun-dappled lake. It’s a seductive sight, calm and soothing,

The Velvet Underground’s story and afterlife told in the oral history ‘Loaded’

The Velvet Underground soon found a more appreciative audience when artist Andy Warhol spotted them and set them up at the Factory, his Manhattan studio-and-happening space.

French Desires

Want to enjoy an extraordinary selection of wine worthy of a Michelin-starred restaurant at excellent value? Head to Hong Kong’s Terroirs by LQV, a distinguished destination for

Rivers remain high in parts of northern and central Europe after heavy rain

Parts of northern and central Europe continued to grapple with flooding yesterday after heavy rain. A barrier near the German city of Magdeburg was opened for

Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star

Pop star Shakira was immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla, where officials unveiled a giant bronze statue of the music diva known around the world for her

The resounding success of American ‘friendshoring’

Following a 2021 executive order from the U.S. President, instructing his administration to conduct a review of the country’s key supply chains, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, speaking at

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