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10 ways Hong Kong schools can effectively promote mental health

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

Student mental health is a matter of great concern. According to the latest data from the Education Bureau, the number of secondary student…

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Explosive device kills 20 and injures 36 on bus in Colombia

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

The death toll ⁠from an explosives ⁠attack on a highway ⁠in southwestern Colombia rose to 20 on Sunday, authorities said, as the government…

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Ukraine war: at least 6 die, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 25, 2026

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people, officials said on Saturday, most of them in an attack on a residential building…

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The Middle East’s new power brokers? Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt unite

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 25, 2026

Amid the rubble of the US-Israel war on Iran, a new Middle East appears to be taking shape as a constellation of regional powers jockey for…

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US and EU sign critical minerals plan in push to loosen China’s grip on key materials

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 2026

The US and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies to loo…

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German man accused of live streaming child abuse in the Philippines

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 2026

German prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man on suspicion of serious sexual abuse of children via live streaming. The man, from the di…

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Robotics and automation 2026 at the MTC

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

When it comes to attracting visitors to an event, UK-based euRobotics members The Manufacturing & Technology Centre (MTC) have made a c…

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ERL 2026: The League returns next month

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

Less than three weeks remain before European Robotics League 2026 takes place on 13-15 May in The Hague. More precisely, the location will…

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euRobotics Awards

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

One of the annual highlights at ERF every year is the euRobotics Awards Ceremony. This year’s ceremony celebrated the achievement of roboti…

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euRobotics Initiatives – Robotics for a Changing World

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

This year’s ERF also devoted time and space for discussion about the euRobotics Initiative Robotics for a Changing World. Following the lau…

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euRobotics Initiatives – Diversity & Inclusion

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

A workshop devoted to the euRobotics Diversity & Inclusion initiative at ERF in Stavanger attracted around 20 participants. In keeping…

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ second cancer shock: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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US special forces soldier charged with using classified intel for Maduro removal bet

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

A US special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has been charged with…

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Claude is connecting directly to your personal apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax

The Verge AI·Apr 23, 2026

{"#text":"Claude users can access more apps with Anthropic's AI now thanks to new connectors for everything from hiking to grocery shopping…

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GM’s Mikell Taylor to lead Women in Robotics Breakfast at the Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·Apr 23, 2026

Mikell Taylor has spent 25 years making robots, from a robotic prom date to uncrewed underwater vehicles and industrial robotic systems. Th…

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Warner Bros investors back US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

Warner Bros Discovery shareholders on ⁠Thursday backed the company’s proposed US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, but cast an ad…

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US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

The US Department of Justice is reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana as a less dangerous drug, Acting Attorney General T…

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Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

The Verge AI·Apr 23, 2026

{"#text":"Microsoft is rolling out a new Agent Mode inside Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint this week. Previously described by…

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Will fusion power get cheap? Don’t count on it.

MIT Technology Review·Apr 23, 2026

Fusion power could provide a steady, zero-emissions source of electricity in the future—if companies can get plants built and running. But…

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UN leadership race takes centre stage with first round of interviews

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

The race to become the next leader of the United Nations moved into a higher gear with the four declared candidates facing hours of questio…

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What Aerospace Gets Right About Testing & Why Others Still Get It Wrong

Design News Robotics·Apr 23, 2026

Aerospace programs design test infrastructure early, in tandem with the system, unearthing gaps and unexpected outcomes before they become…

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From EVs to robotics: Tesla targets 10M Optimus units with new Texas plant

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Tesla begins Optimus production in Q2 2026, replacing Fremont’s legacy car lines, breaking ground in Texas as it scales toward a robotics-f…

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Glydways brings in $170M to scale its AV technology

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Glydways plans to build networks of autonomous vehicle expressways that move people at 10 times the throughput of today's technology. The p…

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US slams Beijing after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 22, 2026

The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan’s leader at mainland China’s behest,…

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