Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong facing very hot weather under influence of approaching Typhoon Haikui, low chance of upgrading T1 alert
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Signal comes on first day of the new school term, which was already postponed from Friday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3233300/hong-kong-facing-very-hot-weather-under-influence-approaching-typhoon-haikui-low-chance-upgrading-t1?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong marks smooth start to new school term after scramble to repair typhoon-damaged campuses
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Education minister notes first day of class, postponed from last Friday, sandwiched between two storms with Haikui nearing. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3233298/hong-kong-marks-smooth-start-new-school-term-after-scramble-repair-typhoon-damaged-campuses?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong universities relent to rise of ChatGPT, AI tools for teaching and assignments, but keep eye out for plagiarism
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Academics revamp teaching, while students who do not acknowledge AI help with assignments will face penalties. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3233269/hong-kong-universities-relent-rise-chatgpt-ai-tools-teaching-and-assignments-keep-eye-out-plagiarism?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSomething in the water: Hongkongers appear unfazed over ban on Japanese seafood following Fukushima discharge
Hong Kong Free Press Days after Hong Kong banned seafood imports from 10 Japanese prefectures when the Fukushima nuclear plant began discharging treated wastewater, many Hongkongers appear unfazed and some are doubtful about whether the ban was necessary. But restaurants, try as they might to reassure sceptical customers, have still noticed a drop in business.…
Read MoreCompetition for Hong Kong’s MTR? 3 firms expected to vie with city’s rail giant for cross-border link to Qianhai
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Project estimated to cost HK$20 billion will be put to competitive public bidding, source says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3233268/competition-hong-kongs-mtr-3-firms-expected-vie-citys-rail-giant-cross-border-link-qianhai?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong should prepare for rapid AI uptake by ramping up education technology, former finance chief John Tsang says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former finance chief John Tsang also says Hong Kong should be considered gateway for field encouraging more tech solutions in classrooms. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3233273/hong-kong-should-prepare-rapid-ai-uptake-ramping-education-technology-former-finance-chief-john?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong must brace for long slog of economic recovery with patience and a brave face
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Data suggests Hong Kong is starting to recover, with tourism, service exports and population numbers coming back up. But challenges remain, including eagerness of many in the West to write Hong Kong off. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3233214/hong-kong-must-brace-long-slog-economic-recovery-patience-and-brave-face?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police smash HK$320 million money-laundering operation and arrest 19, but origins of most of cash still mystery
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say syndicate, which began operating around June last year, also scammed at least 25 victims, with biggest single loss involving around HK$1 million. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3233281/hong-kong-police-smash-hk320-million-money-laundering-operation-and-arrest-19-origins-most-cash?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party again forced to call off fundraising dinner as latest venue closes for typhoon repairs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chairman Lo Kin-hei says an employee told party that venue had to close temporarily for repairs as some windows had been damaged by typhoon. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3233278/hong-kongs-opposition-democratic-party-again-forced-call-fundraising-dinner-latest-venue-closes?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSearch back on for Hong Kong hiker missing for 11 days, as 84 personnel scour country park after departure of Typhoon Saola
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fire Services Department says it relaunched its rescue efforts to find Ning Kwok-leung on Saturday evening after authorities lowered No 8 typhoon warning. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3233276/search-back-hong-kong-hiker-missing-11-days-84-personnel-scour-country-park-after-departure-typhoon?utm_source=rss_feed
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