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Plastic roads? This startup’s mission is to make plastic waste into sustainable bricks for roads
Sophie Chapman discusses how her Hong Kong-based startup, EcoBricks, is converting plastic and construction waste into durable material for various uses

Meet the Filipino cardinals who will elect—and could become—the next pope
Three Filipino cardinals are headed to the papal conclave, and one of them could become Pope Francis’s successor. Here’s what you need to know

Can ChatGPT understand who we are?
The human need to be understood meets the machine’s power to analyse. Can an AI like ChatGPT offer real psychological insight?

‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ star Grace Chow is writing her own script on the way to international acclaim
Singaporean Taiwanese actor and writer Grace Chow, who stars alongside Leighton Meester and Clancy Brown in the comedy-drama series ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’, discusses creating her own luck and not siloing herself

Looking for your next car? You might want to check with your smartphone maker
Xiaomi and Huawei take the wheel as they go from being phone makers to car makers

The app that can turn your phone or laptop into a pulse monitor
Health tech startup PanopticAI’s FDA-cleared app has developed a contactless technology that measures pulse rate using your phone’s camera, simplifying health monitoring with no extra equipment needed

No, unless AI can’t do it: CEOs on Shopify’s bold hiring directive
In an internal memo to staff by Shopify’s Tobi Lütke, the co-founder and CEO declares AI proficiency as a baseline. Asian business leaders share their views on the matter and their approach to reshaping their teams for the future of work

How to have fun with AI-generated images with ChatGPT—without crossing an ethical line
AI-generated Ghibli-style images are trending—but even Hayao Miyazaki wants us to move on. Learn other prompts and see how ChatGPT can bring photos to life in a range of art styles

Reel vision: how The Projector’s Karen Tan turned a forgotten cinema into Singapore’s coolest cultural hub
What started as a curious exploration of an abandoned space by Karen Tan and her co-founders has morphed into The Projector, a rebellious cultural hub and a vibrant beacon for Singapore’s alternative arts scene

From Nvidia’s droid to agile humanoids: Meet the next-gen robots shaping the future
These friendly robots are coming soon to a home, theme park and factory near you
The former nurse treating the logistical pains of e-commerce businesses
In 2019, with only two months of funding left, Lam Wun Chi turned a desperate situation into a business opportunity. His solution has since simplified logistics for over 7,500 e-commerce businesses

Hong Kong dog food subscription startup Buddy Bites launches in the UK
Buddy Bites, which donates dog food for every order made, is also partnering with two animal shelters in the country

A fresh take on executive computing with the AI-powered Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition
For executives and decision-makers who demand nothing but excellence, the introduction of the AI-powered Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition Series, imagined with Intel, offers faster data processing, seamless video conferencing and Smart Modes that adapt to your work needs

Tech meets tradition: How Asia’s oldest cities are adapting to the smart revolution
These oldest cities demonstrate that tradition and innovation can coexist harmoniously, setting a precedent for urban development worldwide

This social media app wants to combat wellness myths using AI and verified experts
Inspired by Chinese social media platforms, Hong Kong nutritionist Candice Chan is set to launch an AI-powered app in April that aims to make reliable health and wellness information more accessible



