China Outside China 17 December 2024 China’s AI elite rethink their Silicon Valley dream jobs The West may lose out in the talent race amid U.S. national security and immigration hurdles By Yvonne Lau
Year In Review 4 December 2024 What we learned from reporting on global tech this year Rest of World contributors from Dhaka to Buenos Aires share their highlights, low points, and key takeaways from covering technology in 2024. By Faisal Mahmud, Stephanie Wangari, Lucía Cholakian Herrera, Michelle Anindya and Zhaoyin Feng
Labor 26 November 2024 AI is making Philippine call center work more efficient, for better and worse BPO workers say AI tools are monitoring their calls, assisting them with customers, and scoring their performance. By Michael Beltran
Labor 21 November 2024 The Philippine army is recruiting young tech civilians to fight cyber attacks The country is among the most vulnerable to online threats, many of them from China. To fight back, the army is recruiting IT professionals. By Julia Ornedo
Gig Workers Rising 19 November 2024 How Mexico’s women gig workers are making a dangerous job safer Women delivery workers are pushing for protection from gender-based violence, creating safe meeting spots and WhatsApp support groups, and fighting for legal protections. By Rest of World
Regional Champions 21 October 2024 A local ride-hailing service can’t beat Uber and Bolt, so its drivers are beating up their rivals Shesha was launched as a fair-minded local competitor to Western companies in South Africa. It has acquired an ugly reputation for intimidating drivers and passengers. By Ray Mwareya
Gig Workers Rising 15 October 2024 South Africa’s migrant delivery workers find safety in numbers From sharing vital information to fundraising for medical bills, informal unions have become a lifeline for South Africa’s delivery workers. By Rest of World
The Rise of AI 8 October 2024 Philippine chipmakers are embracing automation — and leaving low-skilled workers behind Hundreds of workers at the Philippine unit of Nexperia threatened to go on strike over layoff fears, a sign of growing discontent over automation in the industry. By Michael Beltran
Silicon Valley in Rest of World 1 October 2024 Apple manufacturers moved from China to Vietnam. Now they’re desperate for workers Recruiters are wooing new workers with bonuses and gifts. By Lam Le
Regional Champions 24 September 2024 Singapore’s gig workers worry new benefits could mean lower pay A first-in-the-region law gives gig workers injury compensation and retirement benefits. But some workers fears the higher costs will be passed on to them. By Nicholas Yong
Gig Workers Rising 10 September 2024 Extreme weather is making life harder for Vietnam’s delivery riders From intensive heat to flood risks, climate change has made the working lives of hundreds of thousands of gig workers harder and more dangerous, so many are banding together to help their communities cope. By Rest of World
Silicon Valley in Rest of World 30 August 2024 Uber drivers in Kenya are ignoring the app and charging their own rates The local gig workers’ union defends the practice, which Uber forbids, as a form of peaceful pushback against low earnings. By Stephanie Wangari
