Entrepreneurship
Transparency Isn’t About Telling Employees Everything. It’s About This
Inc. · Global
Great leaders don’t share everything. They share what matters.
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Geopolitics
Lee Kuan Yew’s Montblanc pen sells for US$360,000 in Singapore auction
South China Morning Post – World · China
A silver Montblanc fountain pen owned by Singapore’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has sold for S$461,500 (US$360,000), nearly 10 times its highest estimat…
Geopolitics
Cambridge University defends its mental health support for Jason Arday
The Guardian – World · Europe
University says it continued to provide support after resignation of academic, who was found dead on FridayThe University of Cambridge has defended its mental …
Geopolitics
How a ‘rough’ and ‘crude’ Chinese cartoon ox went from box office zero to hero
South China Morning Post – World · China
A raw, handcrafted Chinese animation has become an unlikely box-office sensation despite being widely panned by critics and social media users. Niu Lai, or The…
Entrepreneurship
Robots Are Here. The Real Challenge Is Getting Workers to Trust Them
Inc. · Global
Automate the work, not the trust.
Geopolitics
Bangladesh sets extradition of Hasina, Hadi’s killers as conditions for Tarique Rahman’s India visit
The Hindu – World · India
MoFA’s official spokesperson A.K.M. Shahidul Karim said that “a propitious environment” is required for Mr. Rahman’s visit and urged India to “extradite” Ms. H…
Geopolitics
Anthropic CEO’s wife wanted Epstein to invest in her ‘luxury porn’ venture
Indian Express – World · India
- Cami Clark, wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, allegedly sought investment from Jeffrey Epstein for her "luxury porn" company and women’s health startup. …
Geopolitics
Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina stolen from Sicilian museum
The Guardian – World · Europe
Theft of four works on national holiday described as wound to historical memory and cultural identity of city of MessinaFour of the most important works of art…
Geopolitics
Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
BBC News – World · Europe
The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
Geopolitics
Vande Mataram row: Shah takes 'sin' jibe at Sonia; Cong says 'diverting attention'
Times of India – World · India
- Congress intensified criticism of Amit Shah after his accusation against Sonia Gandhi. - Shah claimed Sonia Gandhi committed a sin, drawing backlash from t…
Geopolitics
Moscow strikes Ukrainian steel plant as Kyiv targets Russian economy
South China Morning Post – World · China
Russia carried out a wave of air strikes on Ukraine overnight, killing two people at a steel plant, and Kyiv launched a heavy drone attack on the Moscow region…
Geopolitics
Sri Lanka to table contentious Bill extending judges’ retirement age
The Hindu – World · India
Move to impact independence of judiciary, argue Opposition, members of legal fraternity and sections of civil society
Geopolitics
Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in Sicilian museum heist on Italian holiday
The Hindu – World · India
Lynda Albertson, an art-crime analyst, said the works are instantly recognisable, impeding any effort to sell them through reputable channels
Geopolitics
Taliban threaten former Afghan police worker after MoD leak reveals identity
The Guardian – World · Europe
UK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisalsA man has received threats from the …
Geopolitics
Communist Party of China invokes Jiang’s legacy in call to rally round Xi’s leadership
South China Morning Post – World · China
A leading Communist Party research group has invoked the legacy of China’s former leader Jiang Zemin in a call to rally round President Xi Jinping. The article…
Entrepreneurship
This Quantum Discovery Turns Schrödinger’s Cat Into Something Far More Bizarre
Inc. · Global
Physicists have uncovered new “exotic” quantum states, expanding Schrödinger’s famous cat thought experiment beyond simple binaries.
Entrepreneurship
Amazon’s Publishing Rules Show the Trust Problem Leaders Are About to Face With Automated Work
Inc. · Global
: A survey of 7,200 adults reveals a sharp authorship double standard. Leaders can define disclosure rules before team and customer trust breaks down.
Geopolitics
Boy, 13, among 16 arrested as Hong Kong police tackle juvenile crime
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong police have arrested 16 people as part of efforts to clamp down on juvenile crime, with those apprehended including a 13‑year‑old boy linked to a sho…
Geopolitics
Australian foreign minister defends multiculturalism, attacks far-right
South China Morning Post – World · China
Australia’s foreign minister attacked the policies of the far-right One Nation party, arguing that its call for a monoculture would damage social cohesion at h…
Geopolitics
A Shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto Exposes a Neighborhood’s Guns-for-Hire Network
The New York Times – World · US
A shooting at a U.S. Consulate has thrust a neighborhood with a troubled past into the center of an emerging criminal phenomenon: young guns for hire as gig wo…
Geopolitics
Nepal helps Bhutan strengthen quake preparedness with support from PM Modi-backed coalition
The Hindu – World · India
During the full-scale exercise, Bhutanese authorities created a mass-casualty scenario involving the country’s largest referral hospital and two primary health…
Geopolitics
In Malaysia, DAP’s vote to stay in Anwar’s alliance secures stability – but at what cost?
South China Morning Post – World · China
A crucial ally of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling alliance voted on Sunday to stay in government, giving him breathing room after months of unc…
Geopolitics
US-China tech war is coming for AI’s plumbing
South China Morning Post – World · China
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reportedly considering a ban on Chinese optical transceivers, signalling that the US-China tech war is expand…
Geopolitics
HKU, CityU secure spots in global university top 100
South China Morning Post – World · China
Two Hong Kong universities have secured places in the top 100 of an academic ranking that assesses 1,000 institutions worldwide. The University of Hong Kong (H…
Geopolitics
BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes
BBC News – World · Europe
Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.
Geopolitics
Brittany Mahomes explains why female athletes deserve more recognition
Times of India – World · India
Brittany Mahomes has made her support for women’s sports clear while celebrating the launch of KC Current Studios. The former soccer player and Kansas City Cur…
Geopolitics
Pakistan border sees 724 humanitarian trucks enter Afghanistan
South China Morning Post – World · China
More than 700 trucks carrying international humanitarian aid arrived in Afghanistan via Pakistan despite a near-total closure of the land border between the tw…
Geopolitics
From cargo to combat: China urged to prepare civilian ships for wartime use
South China Morning Post – World · China
China should speed up plans to commandeer civilian ships for wartime operations, drawing lessons from Britain’s use of commercial vessels during the 1982 Falkl…
Geopolitics
From burnt cash to possibly first impeachment: Justice Varma saga explained
Times of India – World · India
Justice Yashwant Varma's residence was engulfed in flames, leading to the shocking discovery of burnt currency notes. A subsequent parliamentary inquiry confir…
Geopolitics
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
BBC News – World · Europe
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer.
Geopolitics
500 PLA summer camp cadets battle heat as they step out of their comfort zone
South China Morning Post – World · China
Wilson Hui Chau-yuen, a 22-year-old final-year student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, recalls that the scorching heat was the biggest enemy during an an…
Startups
IPO wave: Seven cos eye to raise Rs 6,400 Cr next week
Your Story · India
The upcoming issues follow the launch of five IPOs this week, while three companies had already tapped the market earlier this month.
Geopolitics
Is Hong Kong character at centre of new Disneyland show a pangolin?
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong Disneyland is collaborating with Pixar Animation Studios to offer an exclusive theatrical experience centred around a home-grown character, with the …
Geopolitics
Hong Kong ex-manager charged over unauthorised access to confidential files at regulator
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged a former manager at a financial regulator with unauthorised access to its internal computer system to view confiden…
Geopolitics
H-1B fraud crackdown: US probes Texas firms over 500+ visa petitions
Indian Express – World · India
- Trump admin intensifies H-1B fraud crackdown in Dallas, collaborating with Sara Gonzales and Blaze TV to expose violations. - DOL Inspector General inspect…
Geopolitics
Eat, move, live well: Hong Kong style
South China Morning Post – World · China
- Hong Kong's wellness market grows as health trends rise. Supplements like collagen and creatine gain popularity, but experts prioritize diet over supplements…
Geopolitics
Tuning the body: why Hongkongers turn to supplements to keep their ‘engine’ running
South China Morning Post – World · China
In the first instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Lo Hoi-ying examines why younger residents are tu…
Entrepreneurship
Business Owners Have a New Security Problem: AI Agents With Keys to Company Secrets
Inc. · Global
Cybersecurity experts raise the alarm about AI agents and hacking vulnerabilities.
Tech & Startups
Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star
Wired · Global
An object observed by the James Webb Space Telescope lends credence to a strange explanation for the mysterious red spots in the early universe.
Tech & Startups
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: The Right Shape
Wired · Global
Nearly a decade after its debut, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold finally comes into its own.
Geopolitics
Ukraine launches one of its largest attacks of war
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Russia says hundreds of drones targeted Moscow overnight, with six fatalities in the capital and southern Rostov region. Five people were killed in strikes acr…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong boy, 14, arrested for animal cruelty after badly injured cat dies
South China Morning Post – World · China
A 14-year-old Hong Kong boy has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after bringing a badly injured cat that later died to a clinic for treatment. Poli…
Geopolitics
Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
BBC News – World · Europe
Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Geopolitics
Rahman will not visit India until Hasina extradited to Bangladesh
South China Morning Post – World · China
Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who…
Geopolitics
China to fly flags at half-mast for former premier Zhu Rongji’s funeral
South China Morning Post – World · China
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday, with flags across the country – including in Hong Kong and Macau – flown at half-mast…
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