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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:49:52 +0800
Reliability and safety of intelligent systems feature at 2nd HK Tech Forum at CityU
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]   Eminent scientists from around the world tackled some of the most challenging issues found in complex systems that incorporate artificial intelligence at the HK Tech F...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:09:00 +0800
Hong Kong postage increase: local letters weighing 30 grams or less to cost 10 per cent more next month
Postage for airmail letters weighing 20 grams or less to mainland China and Taiwan to increase by 30 HK cents.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:01:32 +0800
Singapore eyes more US-listed Chinese firms, as central bank chief warns ‘era of cheap money’ is over
Singapore Exchange’s attempts to woo Chinese firms at a time of increased regulatory risks in the US comes as the city’s state central bank chief has issued a warning on the end of cheap money, labour and energy.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:43:40 +0800
Body of suspected drug abuser found in Hong Kong park leads to police raid, arrest of 15 with search for another 3 under way
Citywide search for three alleged triad members connected with case under way, according to source.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:43:13 +0800
UK PM race: cost of living crisis dominates leadership campaign between Truss and Sunak
Front runner Liz Truss promised tax cuts and reversing increases in contributions that fund the public health service and welfare payments. Her opponent, Rishi Sunak, believes cutting taxes will not have any effect on low-income households.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:09:00 +0800
Hong Kong’s John Lee stresses role of tertiary institutions in patriotic education at visit to PolyU, site of one of the most violent episodes in 2019 protests
Chief executive gives speech at grand opening of new entrance on campus, emphasising the cultivation of a generation ‘who loves the country and Hong Kong’.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:31:48 +0800
Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports over 7,800 new Covid cases as cancellation of weekend race, woes for cross-harbour swim spark concern for coming events
Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong 10K Championships cancelled after organisers told that contestant numbers have to be cut to a fifth of expected turnout.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:14:15 +0800
Coronavirus: Can we eradicate Covid-19? Not according to CDC chief Dr Anthony Fauci
Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, Dr Anthony Fauci says best protection against Covid-19 is mass vaccination.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:11:32 +0800
Ukraine war: Putin and Zelensky refused to meet, Indonesia says of failed peace talks
When Joko Widodo’s efforts at brokering peace made no headway, he focused his talks on the global food crisis, including on wheat stockpiles.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:04:21 +0800
Dogs ‘cry’ tears of joy when they reunite with their owners, Japan scientists find
Dogs have tear ducts that can well up with moisture just like humans do, but this is the first time that an animal’s tear production has been tied to its happiness.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:05:38 +0800
Vietnam’s looming coffee shortage threatens to send global prices soaring
Output from the world’s second-largest coffee producer is expected to drop next year, amid dwindling stockpiles and a poor harvest outlook at a time when global coffee consumption is increasing.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:34:11 +0800
Ukraine war: Blood, treasure and chaos: the cost of Russia’s invasion
Kyiv said 9,000 Ukrainian military personnel had been killed in the war, while US intelligence estimates some 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed so far.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:19:59 +0800
Nearly 400 Hong Kong students register for new border channel aimed at easing travel to mainland China for start of school year
Education minister had announced scheme a day earlier, aimed at easing travel for students so they can arrive on time for new school year in mainland China.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:05:27 +0800
Elon Musk is virtual friends with an Indian superfan, who says the multibillionaire is ‘down-to-earth’ and ‘humble’
For Indian software engineer Pranay Pathole, a friendly chat with the ‘way down-to-earth’ world’s richest man is just a tweet away. ‘Elon is like our family friend’, Pranay’s father said.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:00:24 +0800
South Korean firms in Hong Kong want ‘free and open’ business climate, as Seoul marks 30 years of ties with China
Hong Kong’s strength lies in its ‘free, open and competitive environment’ that allows easy exchanges with the international community, says South Korean consul general Baek Yong-chun.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:51:21 +0800
‘Wild trips’ to ‘secret resorts’ on China’s urban fringes promoted by social media influencers take off as weekend substitutes for longer holidays
Taking a traditional summer holiday is still difficult in China because of Covid-19 restrictions, so city residents have taken to making weekend ‘wild trips’ to ‘secret resorts’ promoted by social influencers.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:29:20 +0800
Shares in Chinese conglomerate Fosun drop after Moody’s downgrade cites weak liquidity and property contagion risk
Share prices of the conglomerate’s listed units fall after a Moody’s downgrade cites weak liquidity and contagion risk from property investees.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:12:04 +0800
Coronavirus: Singapore to lift indoor mask mandate in most public spaces, scrap quarantine for non-vaccinated travellers
Indoor mask wearing will be optional in Singapore from Monday, except in healthcare settings and on public transport. The quarantine requirement for non-vaccinated travellers will also be dropped.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:43:35 +0800
‘Ukraine born again’ Zelensky says of Russian invasion during Independence day speech, that marks six months of war
On the eve of Ukraine’s Independence day, the government laid out the carcasses of burnt-out Russian tanks and armoured vehicles like war trophies in central Kyiv in a show of defiance.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:13:21 +0800
Twitter whistle-blower could give Elon Musk a boost in abandoning his acquisition over bot accounts
Peiter Zatko, fired as Twitter’s head of security in January, alerted US authorities to ‘egregious deficiencies’ in the company’s defences against hackers.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:03:07 +0800
Asia entering a ‘sinister period’ amid China tensions, warns Japan envoy to US
Koji Tomita called for the US and its allies ‘to act firmly, but wisely’, as he warned of the risks of ‘an escalatory cycle’ after he said Beijing had used Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan as a ‘pretext to do something very aggressive’.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:00:13 +0800
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: teaching science using rewritten Canto-pop songs earns father of two nomination
Self-taught musician aims to spread positivity, nurture youngsters and unite teachers.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:15:23 +0800
China-India row over Yuan Wang 5 ‘spy ship’ is sending ripples through the Indian Ocean
The docking of a Chinese ‘spy ship’ in Sri Lanka put India on its guard amid tense bilateral relations. Both nations depend on maritime security for economic growth, making the Indian Ocean a key arena for contests of power.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:00:30 +0800
As China reels under record heatwave, is this the face of future summers?
As extreme heat also sweeps across Europe and the US, scientists see proof of how climate change is making extreme weather the norm globally.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:00:27 +0800
‘What a sweet dad!’: man in China turns truck cabin into ‘princess bedroom’ so daughter can travel with her parents on the road
A couple in China who turned their freight truck cabin into a ‘princess bedroom’ for their young daughter as they did not want to leave her behind while working away from home go viral.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:55:43 +0800
No charges for white Atlanta police officers for fatally shooting Black man Rayshard Brooks in the back
Rayshard Brooks was shot dead on June 12, 2020, outside a fast-food restaurant in Atlanta after a struggle with officers Garrett Rolfe and Devin Brosnan. Brooks’ death came less than a month after that of George Floyd.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:38:42 +0800
Hong Kong issues No 3 typhoon warning signal, upgrade to No 8 set for 6-9pm Wednesday, with storm Ma-on closest to city by next morning
Public advised to stay away from shoreline and take proper precautions as soon as possible, even with clear skies and hot weather in morning.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:30:19 +0800
Muslim scholars urge Indonesia to look the other way as Singapore, Vietnam ease anti-gay laws
Indonesian Ulema Council chairman says LGBT community is ‘condemned’ by all six state-recognised religions, even though homosexuality is not illegal in the country.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:30:17 +0800
China’s semiconductor industry faces another headache amid lacklustre demand for the low-end chips it has plenty of
Merchants at the SEG market are more concerned by weak demand for mature integrated circuits from the consumer electronics sector than US trade sanctions.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:15:17 +0800
China’s zero-Covid policy turns Nepal border towns into ‘dead’ zones as trade routes dry up
China’s border restrictions have contributed to a sharp decline in Nepalese exports to the world’s No 2 economy, left merchants unable to receive orders and turned some border towns into ‘dead’ zones.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:00:20 +0800
Hand up scheme for disadvantaged Hong Kong youngsters does not go far enough, experts say
Academics warn government-backed ‘Strive and Rise’ scheme will not tackle problems of intergenerational poverty on its own.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:40:01 +0800
Germany and Canada sign hydrogen pact as Ukraine war prompts shift from Russian energy
Natural gas prices have surged as Moscow reduces or cuts off flows, fuelling inflation and raising the risk that the region could plunge into recession.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:21 +0800
Relaxed rules on overseas delegates at some Hong Kong conventions welcomed by industry
Rule relaxation on Hong Kong convention business welcomed by industry.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:18 +0800
TikTok owner ByteDance quietly launches search app Wukong in China, where Google is banned
ByteDance’s promise of no ads on Wukong could be seen as a swipe at market leader Baidu, which has faced years of controversy over paid listings.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:53:25 +0800
Drought uncovers dinosaur tracks in US park
The three-toed prints – thought to be 113 million years old – became exposed after a river in Texas dried up over the summer.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:45:16 +0800
Poor communication over Taiwan, press freedom and 2019 protests costing Hong Kong government public trust
The content and tone of communications from Hong Kong officials have become vaguer yet more strident in recent years. The use of poorly defined terms and slogan-like phrases is muddling the government’s messaging and eroding its standing with the p...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:15 +0800
India sacks officers for accidentally firing missile into Pakistan
The unarmed BrahMos surface-to-surface supersonic missile landed 125km across the border without causing any damage to life or property.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:13 +0800
China’s unprecedented heatwave and drought put autumn crops at risk
Agriculture ministry calls for efforts to ensure there is enough water for irrigation and to generate artificial rain ‘when necessary’. Meanwhile, people in Dazhou, Sichuan are taking shelter in wartime bunkers.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:30:24 +0800
South China Sea: stakes are too high for China to use Wolf Warrior diplomacy in Southeast Asia
Preserving peace in the region depends on Beijing avoiding aggressive diplomacy and making progress in talks with its Southeast Asian neighbours. Otherwise, China could shift from being seen as a valuable trading partner to a threat.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:55:20 +0800
US-China trade war: Trump-era tariffs on imports kept in place as Joe Biden’s ambivalence persists
Renewal comes four years after additional duties imposed on products ranging from construction to cars encompassing US$16 billion worth of goods.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 03:21:48 +0800
2 right-wing militia members convicted of plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer over Covid-19 rules
Adam Fox and Barry Croft, who targeted Gretchen Whitmer over her tough Covid-19 rules, were also convicted of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction – a bomb.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:08:59 +0800
Finland PM apologises for friends’ topless kissing photo at her home amid partying backlash
Sanna Marin confirms the image – of an ex-Miss Finland contestant and another woman kissing while holding a ‘Finland’ sign – was taken at her residence.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:00:21 +0800
Meet the American in China who revitalises historic villages by turning them into cultural and economic magnets
In Yunnan province, a national heritage site known as the Linden Centre serves as an unorthodox example of what can be achieved through China’s evolving rural-revitalisation scheme.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 01:27:01 +0800
Twitter’s ex-security chief accuses company of hiding major flaws
Peiter Zatko’s whistle-blower testimony could impact the looming court fight over Elon Musk’s bid to cancel his US$44 billion buyout of the platform.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:15 +0800
Prominent human rights lawyer loses seat on Hong Kong Law Society’s governing council as ex-president wins re-election
Defeat of Mark Daly means there will be one fewer outspoken liberal on 20-strong governing council.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:58:36 +0800
Redeveloping 14 old Hong Kong housing estates could produce 36,000 extra flats, concern group says
Federation of Public Housing Estates proposes redeveloping sites aged 40 to 70 years old, with many experiencing problems such as failing concrete and water leakage.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:03:12 +0800
UK spies accused over India arrest of Sikh blogger who was tortured with ‘electric shocks to his ear lobes, nipples and genitals’
Human rights groups have information that MI5 and MI6 may have shared details that led to the arrest of Jagtar Singh Johal in India for allegedly being part of a terror plot against right-wing Hindu leaders.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 22:30:15 +0800
Mainland China, Taiwan and the US spread blame for rising tension, with charges of salami tactics all round
Beijing and Washington agree on one thing: the political and military status of the Taiwan Strait is being changed piece by piece.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 22:07:06 +0800
National security law: links with 6 unspecified groups proof that Hong Kong alliance behind annual Tiananmen vigil acted as ‘foreign agent’, say prosecutors
Investigation report connected the alliance to foreign organisations that promoted Hong Kong independence and called for sanctions on China.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:50:00 +0800
India ruling party politician arrested for ‘insulting’ anti-Islamic comments
BJP member Raja Singh’s words sparked outrage in Hyderabad, where hundreds of people gathered to demand the state politician be taken into custody for insulting remarks he made in a video.



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