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The Andaman coast was one of very few places in the world with a viable population but then dead dugongs began washing up. Now half have gone
A solitary figure stands on the shore of Thailand’s Tang Khen Bay. The tide is slowly rising over the expanse of sandy beach, but the man does not seem to notice. His eyes are not fixed on the sea, but on the small screen clutched between his...
KnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, today announced it has earned several prestigious workplace awards in Q4 2025.
There has been no formal announcement about the finalisation of South Africa’s National Rail Masterplan, which was touted for the end of 2025.
More and more Chinese adoptees in the US are trying to reunite with their birth parents. For Youxue, it took more than a decade, and a remarkable coincidence.
Chinese scientist He Jiankui wants to end Alzheimer’s and thinks Silicon Valley is conducting a “Nazi eugenic experiment.”
China’s lithium batteries aren’t always “made in China.” Companies like BYD and CATL are building factories on nearly every continent.
The robotics explosion. The energy revolution. The cultural takeover. It’s everything you wanted for the United States—but done better in China.
Decades ago, Donghai was a backwater county. Today, thanks to an army of 24/7 livestreamers, it orchestrates a multibillion-dollar global industry.
How the Cyberspace Administration of China inadvertently made a guide to the country’s homegrown AI revolution.
Explosive acceleration, limited dexterity, eyes in the back of its head. What could possibly go wrong?
Millions of words. Thousands of authors. The Morning Star of Lingao is barely known outside China—but it contains the secret to the country’s modernization and malaise.
Gen Z women in China are all in on digital companionship—even setting up dates with real-world versions of their AI boyfriends.
A global onslaught of cheap Chinese green power is upending everything in its path. No one is ready for its repercussions.
This summer, RSAWEB and Octotel are turning fast fibre into something even more exciting.
The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng urges connectivity first, as premier Panyaza Lesufi calls for AI-driven classrooms.
AI skills development could unlock massive productivity, drive economic growth and help support UN sustainable development goals.
Rapid digital growth is leapfrogging traditional infrastructure while expanding the cyber attack surface, according to a Check Point Software Technologies report.
South African creators raise concerns over plans to tax social media earnings, arguing the move is unfair and could stifle growth in the content economy.
A new study from Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that factoring ocean damage into climate economics nearly doubles the estimated global cost of climate change, adding close to $2 trillion per year from losses to fisheries, coral reefs, and coastal infrastructure. “It is the first time a social cost of carbon (SCC) assessment — a key measure of economic harm caused by climate change —...
The Portfolio Committee on Transport wants motorists caught under the influence to be permanently banned from driving.
From boardrooms to back offices, South African companies are moving beyond AI hype and into execution.