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Video: Polish President Nawrocki spars with Manny Pacquiao in Manila

Manila: Polish President Karol Nawrocki stepped into a Manila boxing ring with Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao during his state visit to the Philippines, combining diplomacy with a light training session. Dr Nawrocki, who has a longstanding interest in boxing, trained with Pacquiao during his October 6–8 state visit .

World

Calls to refine talent-search approach

Lawmakers have voiced their support for the government’s plan to develop the city as a high-calibre talent hub as they continued the debate on the SAR’s first five-year plan and the latest Policy…

  • Overseas students now consider Hong Kong for top-tier opportunities over Europe and America.
  • Government's Top Talent Pass Scheme aims to recruit researchers from world's top 100 universities.

World

'Deepen GBA collaboration to support HK retirees'

Local think tank Our Hong Kong Foundation has urged the government to deepen its collaboration with mainland cities to assist the growing number of Hong Kong residents retiring in Guangdong.

  • Over 111,000 Hong Kong retirees aged 65+ now live in Guangdong.
  • 60% rise in Hong Kong retirees residing in Guangdong over the past decade.

AI

Aventra Group secures ISO 42001 artificial intelligence certification

Technology firm Aventra Group achieved international ISO 42001 certification across its infrastructure to unify AI governance models with existing information security management frameworks

  • Company integrates ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II frameworks into unified governance baseline.
  • Aventra Group's certification aims to build trust and enable global AI scaling.

Science

UNESCO, FG Seek Ethical Framework for Neurotechnology in Nigeria

Michael Olugbode in Abuja The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the federal government and the scientific community have called for the development of an ethical and regulatory

  • UNESCO, FG, and scientists urge ethical neurotechnology guidelines in Nigeria.
  • Neurotechnology offers benefits in healthcare, rehabilitation, education, inclusion.
  • Ethical frameworks must evolve with technology to avoid exacerbating inequalities.
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