While its hard to have a conversation around China without touching on AI: Robots, OpenClaw and AI agents, AI companions, AI search, AI toys and now AI-powered fitness, another trend is unfolding in parallel: a growing desire for old-school, more physical, more human experiences.And what a contrast it is!On one side sits products like the new Unitree x IMBODY “Power Cube,” a 700g portable strength-training device powered by robotics motors, AI algorithms and real-time motion feedback. The product reflects where much of China’s innovation ecosystem is heading: sensors, data loops, gamification, personalised algorithms and “smart” systems designed to optimise human…
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The Manila–Dubai corridor is one of the most important in Cebu Pacific’s international network, and not primarily for leisure travellers. The UAE is home to one of the largest Filipino diaspora communities in the world, and the suspension reduced budget flight options for the large Filipino expatriate population based there. The return of Cebu Pacific’s low-cost service restores an alternative to full-service carriers on the route, which has historically been one of the busiest Philippines-Middle East connections. Data from Skyscanner shows the cheapest available round-trip on the route in July costs around US$450 with Cebu Pacific, compared to approximately US$675…
Lotus flowers are in early bloom in Liwan Lake Park, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China on May 27, 2026. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)As Guangzhou’s rainy season settles in, the city’s first lotus blossoms of the summer have emerged at Liwan Lake Park (荔湾湖公园). Located in the historic Xiguan area, the 27.8-hectare park is free to enter and does not require reservations. The Haishan Xianguan (海山仙馆) section — once a famous private garden built during the Qing Dynasty by wealthy merchant Pan Shicheng, hailed as the “crown of Lingnan gardens,” and known as Puntinqua’s garden in Western historical records — now forms…
According to the education board, as of Tuesday, more than 400,000 students, external had applied for scanned copies of their answer-sheets and about 1.1 million had requested physical copies.Some students complained that they faced technical glitches while applying for copies of their answer sheets, prompting federal Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to depute a team of experts, external from India’s top technology colleges to assist CBSE in ensuring a “glitch-free re-evaluation process”.Students have also raised concerns about the security of the exam portal after another CBSE student claimed he hacked into it in February and was able to access evaluators’ accounts.Nisarga…
Hongkong Post has applied to the legislature for a HK$4.6 billion government bailout to support its operations in the next three years and to cover the refurbishment of the Air Mail Centre. According to a paper submitted by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau to the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Economic Development on Wednesday, Hongkong Post suffered a HK$821 million loss in the 2024-25 financial year. Hongkong Post. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. It was a record high loss since Hongkong Post began to operate a self-financing model in 1995. The LegCo panel is set to discuss the bailout application on…
Home » Indonesia Travel News » Canada Eases Travel for Indonesia and Malaysia: New eTA Rules Open Faster, Cheaper Pathway to the Great White North Published on May 28, 2026Image generated with AiFor thousands of travelers in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and across Southeast Asia, the dream of watching the sunset over Vancouver’s mountains or doing business in Toronto’s financial district just got remarkably simpler.In a major policy update, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Canada is officially expanding its Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program to include eligible citizens from Indonesia and Malaysia.This policy pivot is a cornerstone of Canada’s broader Indo-Pacific…
May 28, 2026YANGON – Two Myanmar women and a man have been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, for exploiting children by forcing them to work, the Bangkok Post reported.A six-year-old boy has been arrested after being watched by Thai police selling goods around Bangkok.Police from Thailand’s Child and Women’s Protection Division arrested two women and a man at a house in Suan Luang district and rescued a child with a broken arm, and five other children were also rescued from the house, said Bangkok police chief Sayam Boonsam.According to police, the three arrested individuals exploited minors by forcing them to sell…
By Parth Prabhudesai Today Banking Cross Border Payments Digital Banking Philippine SME financing platform First Circle has secured a $4.87 million credit facility from Taiwan-based Cathay United Bank to expand lending for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs). The agreement marks First Circle’s first partnership with a Taiwanese bank and comes amid growing demand for working-capital loans, business financing and solar financing solutions in the Philippines. First Circle, a Securities and Exchange Commission-regulated financing company, provides unsecured online credit lines and loans of up to 20 million pesos to SMEs. The company said it has extended around $260 million in loans…
Co-founders Valentina Dipietro, COO – Olivia Page, CEO (Image credit: Mykor) A Bristol-based biotechnology company has secured £4m in funding to accelerate the scale-up of its industrial biofabrication technologies. The round for Mykor was led by Clean Growth Fund, with participation from the British Business Bank’s South Investment Fund via The FSE Group, Green Angel Ventures, and support from Innovate UK’s investor partnership programme. The latest raise brings total funding secured by the company to £7.5m, including £5.5m in equity investment and £2m in grant funding. Mykor is transforming industrial and agricultural waste into scalable low-carbon construction products. Olivia Page,…
The ‘energy’ illusion: Why energy drinks can backfire in heatIn hot weather, the body is already working overtime to regulate temperature through sweating and increased circulation. When you consume caffeine, sugar, and stimulants, the system gets pushed further.Rahaf Altowairqi, clinical dietician, explains that the initial lift many people feel is often misleading. “Many people assume energy drinks will help them stay alert in the heat, but in reality they can sometimes worsen dehydration and fatigue,” she explains.The ingredients, such as caffeine and high amounts of sugar may increase fluid loss or place additional strain on the body, especially during very…