BEIJING: China has made public a set of security management measures concerning the application of facial recognition technology, aiming to standardise the use of the technology and protect individuals' personal information rights.
(Reuters) - Afghanistan Women's National Team (AWNT) players in exile called on athletes worldwide to stand in solidarity with them as they fight for their right to compete after being excluded from World Cup qualifying competitions since the Taliban takeover in 2021.
TOKYO: A Japanese court ordered on Tuesday (March 25) that the religious sect the Unification Church be stripped of official recognition, the government said, in the wake of the 2022 assassination of ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe.
KOTA KINABALU: Telupid has been recognised as one of the happiest districts in Malaysia despite public scepticism over whether the title reflects the reality on the ground.
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish police should be allowed to use real-time, AI-powered face-recognition to combat crime, Sweden's government proposed on Thursday, as it seeks new tools to stop sometimes violent offences rocking the Nordic country in recent years.
Touch 'n Go (TNG) eWallet is now offering a Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) feature for making parking payments in the app, allowing for automatic parking fee deductions at certain locations.
Facial recognition technology used by Meta to spot scam adverts featuring celebrities is to be introduced in the EU and the EU for the first time.
JEDDAH: Recognising Palestine as an independent state is a fundamental step in efforts to liberate its people from the Zionist regime and pave the way for the sustainable reconstruction of Gaza.
BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step towards the sport's inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) is reviewing the recognition procedures for Foreign Halal Certification Bodies (FHCB) to ensure they remain relevant and aligned with evolving global halal requirements.
NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) - The goalposts at Greenland's national soccer stadium in Nuuk are barely visible, buried in 1.5 metres of snow.
VIENTIANE: Authorities in Xayphouthong district, Savannakhet province, on Tuesday (March 11) held a ceremony to celebrate the designation of the Heuan Hin (Stone House) as a local heritage site.
As Siem Reap's Angkor Songkran Festival is officially declared a major annual event, Cambodia is actively working to inscribe traditional Khmer New Year celebrations on Unesco's World Heritage List.
Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has vowed not to become complacent after winning it's first Premier of Sarawak Environmental Award (PSEA).
YANGON: Myanmar's traditional national sport, chinlone (caneball, known as sepak takraw in Malaysia), will be submitted for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) intangible culture heritage recognition in March 2026, according to the Myanmar Chinlone Federation (MCF) on Wednesday (Feb 19).
The film has received recognition at international film festivals since 2023, winning 28 international awards and nabbing 69 nominations at various film festivals worldwide.
NEW DELHI: Days after the arrest of a Bangladeshi illegal immigrant in connection with actor Saif Ali Khan attack, the Mumbai Police Friday (Jan 24) told the court that they need facial recognition of the suspect to ascertain whether he is the person captured in the CCTV footage from the actor’s apartment building.
The system is also meant to deter scalpers, who buy tickets and resell them for higher prices.
Broom-making is more than just a craft in Bokeo’s Kang village, it’s a long standing tradition that has been passed down for generations.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A few miles from the Melbourne Cricket Ground where Australia and England started the women's Ashes test on Thursday, a group of Afghan refugee cricketers played their first match as a team since fleeing Taliban rule.