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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
China dog owner goes viral for taking pet on road trip, securing it in cage with funny sign
A Chinese man who embarked on a cross-country road trip with his carsick-prone dog went viral online after securing the canine in a custom-made cage attached to the back of his car, complete with a humorous sign. Advertisement On April 21, the dog owner, surnamed Hao, set off on a journey from Shanghai with his seven-month-old male Labrador, affectionately nicknamed Mimi, a name that playfully mimics the sound of a cat's miaow. Hao shared with Jimu News that Mimi tends to get carsick, making it challenging for him to travel comfortably inside the vehicle. To address this issue, he commissioned a custom cage, which he securely mounted to the rear of his Tesla. He discovered that Mimi was significantly more comfortable travelling in the fresh air. To solve Mimi's carsick problem, Hao commissioned a custom cage, which he securely mounted to the back of his Tesla and found that the dog was significantly more comfortable travelling in the fresh air. Photo: Baidu To enhance the travel experience even further, Hao covered the cage with black fabric to block sunlight and added a soft cushion inside to provide Mimi with a cosy surface to rest on.
Time Out
4 days ago
- Time Out
Catch 13,000 hydrangeas in bloom around Japan's longest suspension footbridge
Aside from having the longest suspension footbridge in Japan – about 400m – Mishima Skywalk in Shizuoka prefecture is also known for hosting one of the biggest hydrangea festivals near Tokyo, attracting visitors of all ages for the huge number of blue hydrangeas blooming in early summer. This year, the Hydrangea Festival takes place from June 7 to July 8 and features about 13,000 hydrangeas across 205 varieties, including Natsuzora (Summer Sky), Skywalk and Hao, the venue's three original hydrangea species. There will be dedicated photo spots set up along the 2km promenade on the north side of the bridge. They offer lovely scenery with the hydrangeas, Suruga Bay and even Mt Fuji. You can also see the hydrangeas lit up after dark on June 20-22, 27-29 and July 4-6 from 5pm to 8.30pm (last entry 8pm). Hydrangea-inspired desserts and drinks are available from Mishima Skywalk's cafés and restaurants during the festival. Sweets include a hydrangea pudding soft serve ice cream, bubble waffle with lemon-flavoured cream cheese, matcha parfait, hydrangea white peach yokan, and colourful blue and pink lattes. Admission is ¥1,100 for adults, ¥500 for junior high and high school students, and ¥200 for primary school students. For more information, visit the website. This article was originally published on June 3 2022 and updated on May 29 2025. More from Time Out Tokyo Tokyo ranked among the most affordable holiday destinations of 2025 Netflix Japan to air 'Grave of the Fireflies' from July 15
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Building with OpenAI: Hao Sang takes the stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI to share what startups need to get right
There's no shortage of APIs, models, or hype in the current AI ecosystem. But for early-stage founders, the real question is: How do I turn this firepower into a product that actually works…and sells? That's where Hao Sang, from OpenAI's Startups Go-to-Market team, comes in. At TechCrunch Sessions: AI next week — June 5 at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, CA — he'll unpack what it takes to build a durable AI engine inside a startup, from early integrations to responsibly scaling on frontier models. Hao works directly with founders who are in the trenches, helping them translate foundational tech into practical value. At OpenAI, his focus is on more than just technical lift—he's helping companies think through architecture, monetization, and product-market fit in a landscape where those things shift quickly. Before joining OpenAI, Hao helped fintech founders grow at Stripe and held early GTM roles at OpenPhone and Slack. That mix of deep tech and go-to-market fluency gives him a rare lens into what separates noise from traction. In his session, Hao will walk through patterns he's seeing across top AI startups: where they're finding leverage, how they're thinking about cost vs. performance, and what mistakes tend to surface when teams move too fast without a strong technical or distribution base. Expect insights not just on how to use OpenAI's platform, but on how to think critically about where AI belongs in your product stack in the first place. For founders, this is a chance to hear from someone who has visibility across the landscape—and the scars from advising real builders. His talk is especially timely as startups race to move beyond simple wrappers and into differentiated, agent-powered systems. This session is part of a packed day featuring leaders from Google Cloud, Anthropic, Cohere, OpenAI, and many more. We'll dive deep into startup strategy, infrastructure, and next-gen tools that are actively reshaping how products are built and funded. Ticket savings of $300+ are available now — and for a limited time, you can get 50% off a second ticket to bring your cofounder or technical lead. If you're serious about building with AI, this is the room you want to be in. Lock in your spot at TechCrunch Sessions: AI—before everyone else starts building what you're still thinking about. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch at
Borneo Post
6 days ago
- Borneo Post
Sandakan man trapped by Cambodia scam syndicate; Family pleads for rescue
Jerry (second from left) and the family show a video call with the victim, who remains captive in Cambodia. KOTA KINABALU (May 27): Two siblings are pleading with authorities to help rescue their younger brother, who has fallen victim to an international kidnapping syndicate operating in Cambodia. The family, who wish to be identified only as the Hao family from Sandakan, revealed that their 23-year-old brother is currently being held by the syndicate at an undisclosed location in Cambodia. 'Our brother had been working in Kuala Lumpur for some time. He left for Cambodia on February 10 without informing us. We only found out about his situation a week ago when his employer in Kuala Lumpur reached out,' said the 28-year-old sister when met at the Malaysian Humanitarian International Organisation (MHO) office in Asia City on Tuesday. Upon learning the news, the sister checked her brother's iPad, which he had left at home. The device, linked to his iPhone, showed travel details and photos indicating he boarded a flight to Cambodia at 6am on February 10. 'We believe he left with an agent, along with nine other Malaysians,' she said. The family still does not know what type of job their brother had been promised that lured him overseas. Upon arrival in Cambodia, he and others were confined in an apartment and forced to work as scammers. 'He eventually managed to contact someone he trusted and paid them to inform the Cambodian authorities, but the syndicate found out. They beat him and others who tried to escape and forced them to sign new contracts and record staged videos claiming they were safe and free,' she added. The victim, now forced to work under the syndicate, was given a phone through which he secretly contacts his family using Telegram — an app commonly used by such syndicates. 'He tries not to show his fear, but we know he's terrified. We just want him home safely,' his sister said. Meanwhile, MHO operational officer Captain (R) Jerry Jaimeh stated that their team in Cambodia, led by Azirul Shafiq, is actively working to locate and rescue the victims. 'A rescue operation is still feasible as they remain within Cambodian borders,' said Jerry, adding that most victims are young Malaysians from rural areas aged between 18 and 25. He urged the public to be cautious about overseas job offers to avoid falling prey to similar scams. In March, this year, MHO rescued a young man from Keningau who was a victim of a job scam syndicate in Cambodia. MHO received a report from the victim's family on March 25 and immediately launched a rescue mission. They coordinated with the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the family to facilitate his release.
Business Insider
25-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
One chart sums up the job search bitterness we've heard from 750 people who are looking for work
Four years, 1,000 applications, and a dozen interviews. As their job searches drag on, Americans tell Business Insider they're wondering if companies want to fill open roles at all. Since last fall, BI has heard from more than 750 struggling job seekers, ranging between the ages of 18 and 76. Many shared frustrations about open roles they suspect were never filled — either because the posting stayed up for months, or the company went silent after they applied or interviewed. "There are some firms on LinkedIn that are always advertising the same position and have been for almost a year now," Felipe Martins previously told Business Insider, before his 15-month job search ended. "I've applied to these positions at least half a dozen times now." Martins' frustrations echo a trend that's become more common in recent years: job postings are taking longer to be filled, if they're filled at all. It's a key part of the US hiring slowdown — and why it's taking longer for many Americans to find work, even as the unemployment rate remains low, said Stephanie Hao, a senior economist at the workforce analytics provider Revelio Labs. In October 2019, about 91% of job postings from companies in the Russell 3000 — a stock market index that monitors the performance of the 3,000 largest US public firms — were filled within six months, per data shared with BI by Revelio Labs. Of the jobs posted in October 2024, fewer than half were filled within the same six-month timeframe. Revelio Labs tracks job postings on the websites of Russell 3000 companies and cross-references them with LinkedIn profiles to estimate how many roles were filled. Additionally, job postings from these companies have fallen from a peak of over 950,000 in 2022 to roughly 650,000 as of March, per Revelio data. "Companies might leave job postings up, even when they have little intention of hiring, especially in uncertain labor markets," Hao said. Have you landed a new job in the last few years and are open to sharing your story? Please fill out this quick Google Form. Why companies aren't filling open jobs Hao said that some companies may have posted jobs they intended to fill, but heightened economic uncertainty in recent months caused them to pause or scrap those plans. Caution around inflation, tariffs, AI, and federal spending cuts has many CEOs using " the P-word." Many job seekers BI heard from pointed to ghost jobs — positions posted online that companies aren't actively hiring for — as a key reason for their long job searches. However, Hao said roles that go unfilled due to economic conditions aren't quite ghost jobs. "There's a difference between companies that put up postings with the intention to hire — and they don't end up hiring anyone due to not being able to find a good candidate or economic uncertainty — and not really having an intention of hiring somebody," Hao said. She added that ghost jobs may be posted to give the impression that the company is growing, to keep a pipeline of potential candidates open, or to give overworked staff hope that their employers will soon hire help. In some cases, companies might be hesitant to commit to hiring plans, but want to be prepared if they decide to move forward, so they'll post a job just in case, Hao said. "While companies may not be actively hiring, they may still want to build a talent pipeline for the future, or may reconsider if an especially qualified candidate applies," she added. Regardless of why a company isn't filling a role, it all adds up to frustration for the applicants in limbo. Looking ahead, Hao said it's difficult to forecast the hiring landscape, but unless economic conditions change, many job openings could remain unfilled. "Companies may not know what the hiring situation will look like, so I think it benefits them to always have a pipeline of people they can reach out to if they do end up hiring for a specific role," Hao said.
