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An anonymous reader shares a report: Immigration anxieties and a challenging job market have sparked an online backlash over China's latest attempt at attracting global talent -- a new visa program announced in August. The program, which was rolled out on Wednesday with the aim of attracting foreign professionals, will also test how China balances its immigration policy with its pursuit of technological ambitions. Under the new rules, young graduates -- in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM -- no longer need backing from a local employer and can enjoy more flexibility in terms for entry frequency and duration of stay. The keyword "K-visa" -- as China's new visa category is called -- was among the top searches on social media site Weibo for days, before chatter about National Day traffic jams pushed it off the charts as millions hit the road for a week-long holiday. Chinese social media users argue that the new visa tilts the playing field toward foreign graduates at the expense of those educated in China. Others on Weibo warned that without employer sponsorship, the program could invite fraudulent applications and open the door to a surge in arrivals from developing countries, piling pressure on an already strained labor market.

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She's only 18, but Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai is already on her way to one day becoming the most influential member of the Trump family dynasty.

Last month, James Clacher, 57, was convicted on two charges of raping the women on two separate occasions in August 2019 and September 2020.

I've always been of the mindset that it's worth spending good money on your hair, because it's the one thing you'll be wearing every day, and for half the year in the UK, the same can be said of your coat.

The exact cause of ALS has long been unknown. But some research suggests it could be down to a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

Project boss pleased to be getting on top of technical debt

OpenStack has delivered its 32nd major release, named "Flamingo."…

There will be £2m per year for a decade to be used to improve the local area

Axel Rudakubana asked two firms if the weapons would be concealed in plain parcels and if he needed to prove he was over 18 when they were delivered.

Sirens blared with loudspeaker announcements as part of a system designed to warn the population in the event of war or a chemical or biological attack.

When videos of them all chatting together were shared online, some social media users felt like Rosé was purposely excluded from the conversation.

Pensioner Peter Skilton, 87, died when he was allegedly pushed to the ground and 'knocked out cold' by his stepson in a dispute over a cottage left to him by his late wife, a court heard today.

In India, Bollywood stars are asking judges to protect their voice and persona in the era of AI. From a report: One famous couple's biggest target is Google's YouTube. Abhishek Bachchan and his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, known for her iconic Cannes Film Festival red carpet appearances, have asked a judge to remove and prohibit creation of AI videos infringing their intellectual property rights. But in a more far-reaching request, they also want Google ordered to have safeguards to ensure such YouTube videos uploaded anyway do not train other AI platforms, legal papers reviewed by Reuters show. A handful of Bollywood celebrities have begun asserting their "personality rights" in Indian courts over the last few years, as the country has no explicit protection for those like in many U.S. states. But the Bachchans' lawsuits are the most high-profile to date about the interplay of personality rights and the risk that misleading or deepfake YouTube videos could train other AI models. The actors argue that YouTube's content and third-party training policy is concerning as it lets users consent to sharing of a video they created to train rival AI models, risking further proliferation of misleading content online, according to near-identical filings from Abhishek and Aishwarya dated September 6, which are not public.

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An elderly motorist is filmed being pulled to safety through the sunroof of his Bentley after accidentally driving the luxury vehicle into the harbour at Sandbanks, Dorset.

The actress, 58, made headlines last year with her starring turn in the raunchy drama, but confessed to 'hating' having to film so many sex scenes and struggling to cope.

Experts from Unscramblerer.com have analysed Google search data to reveal the most-searched slang words in Britain.

In recent months, a number of TikTok users have posted videos of themselves taking their cats out for walks whilst the animal wears a harness and lead.

Experts from Oregon Health & Science University have created fertilizable eggs from human skin cells for the very first time.

The pair have dominated headlines since news of their break-up emerged this week, along with a wave of speculation about what went wrong between them.

Fire crews were called when the blaze broke out around 6.30am today, quickly engulfing the vehicle transporter loaded with electric cars.

Steve Cardell built Cassiobury Farm on a derelict site in Watford, transforming a former tip into a 15-acre zoo, fishery and conservation project.