SINGAPORE:

Palestinian student Razan Shawar endured a 24-hour journey to Singapore to display her team's AI-powered invention at the World Robot Olympiad, saying innovation rather than war should shape global perceptions of her homeland.

The 15-year-old from Ramallah said she dreams of creating "something big" that shows the world what young Palestinians can achieve. The delegation travelled from the Israeli-occupied West Bank via Jordan and Dubai.

The three-day event drew more than 1,500 competitors from over 90 countries and territories. The tournament seeks to inspire young people to develop technological solutions for some of the world's most pressing challenges.

Malaysia dominated the competition, securing roughly a third of the medals across categories, according to an AFP tally,

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