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'My heart sank': Surging scams roil US job hunters
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - After a series of interviews, Nicole Becker was ecstatic to receive a job offer from a sportswear brand. But like many Americans navigating a tough job market, she was soon confronted with a sobering reality -- the recruiter was a scammer.
Chinese cities battle Covid as Winter Olympics loom
AFP, Published on 12/01/2022
» BEIJING: China is battling coronavirus outbreaks in several cities, testing the country's strict "zero-Covid" strategy just weeks before Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics.
As health concerns rise, car gadgets proliferate
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - With personal health a rising priority around the world, the auto industry is on the hunt for new gadgets and accessories to make the car cockpit feel safer for the driver and passengers.
Cloud computing: invisible, versatile and highly profitable
AFP, Published on 16/02/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO - With each passing quarter, Amazon, Microsoft and Google have been setting new records, while cloud computing has become the invisible backbone supporting much of our daily lives. Its potential to become an even bigger part of people's daily existence is sky-high.
Hong Kong charges 44 protesters with rioting
Reuters, Published on 31/07/2019
» HONG KONG: More than 40 people appeared in a Hong Kong court on Wednesday charged with rioting for their role in a recent protest that turned violent when thousands of activists clashed with police near Beijing's main representative office in the city.
AI to seep further into everyday life at Berlin's IFA
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» BERLIN - Electronics manufacturers are betting on artificial intelligence weaving itself ever more tightly into our relationships with their products on show at this year's IFA, the sector's annual Berlin trade fair.