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In 2016, Pokemon Go fever sweeps Hong Kong as players hunt citywide – SCMP archive

This article was first published on July 26, 2016. PLA, police ready as Pokemon Go arrives in city by Zen Soo and Naomi Ng (Additional reporting by Laura He) Pokemon Go, the augmented reality smartphone game that has taken the world by…

Amazon sells $25 bn in bonds for what CEO calls 'once in a lifetime opportunity'

Amazon has raised twenty-five billion dollars through a bond sale. This funding supports significant expansion of the company's AI data centers. CEO Andy Jassy views artificial intelligence as a major opportunity. Amazon plans substantial…

Why Nvidia launched the Open Secure AI Alliance after the OpenAI AI agent security test

How to watch Women's Open 2026: Free Live Streams, TV Channels & Preview

Stream Women's Open 2026 for FREE on R&A TV (UK) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Women's Open 2026: Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2 The fifth and final major of the season is set to be electric, with so many of the…

Meta’s profit falls 14% as AI spending continues

U.S.-Saudi Attack on Iraqi Militias Risks Drawing Them into War

Iran-aligned militias in Iraq were under growing pressure to disarm, but the latest strikes may embolden them to get more deeply involved in the war.

Why is the founder of Telegram on Russia’s wanted list | Explained

The international wanted notice against Pavel Durov comes after the FSB said that Telegram had failed to remove “numerous channels, chats, and bots” allegedly used by “Ukrainian intelligence agencies and terrorist and extremist…

OpenAI’s Sam Altman discusses rogue agent with US senators, as Trump considers AI controls

Samsung Q2 results: Tech giant posts record high $62 billion profit on AI chip boom

Samsung Electronics achieved its highest-ever quarterly operating profit, fueled by strong AI chip demand. Rival SK Hynix also reported record revenue, reflecting industry strength. However, investor sentiment declined due to expansion…

Spider-Man: Brand New Day proves you don’t need the multiverse to make a great superhero movie

With its grounded approach and mature storytelling, Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows that it’s still possible to put the right spin on the web-slinger without resorting to multiversal theatrics.

Presidency mum over reinstatement of NDE DG

The Presidency has yet to publicly confirm or deny the alleged reinstatement of a former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Silas Agara, as the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). There has been a growing…

Malaysia arrests 335 in online scam raids at Johor’s Forest City

The alleged international online scam syndicates were suspected of running cryptocurrency investment and romance scams targeting victims in China and Indonesia.