Category: Hong Kong
Thousands of Hongkongers pray for better jobs, good flats at Che Kung Temple
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘I hope to buy a flat, I hope Che Kung will be able to help me find a good flat,’ a worshipper says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296896/thousands-hongkongers-pray-better-jobs-good-flats-che-kung-temple?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAdapting to the climate crisis will require societal transformation, not least in China and Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press By John Barkdull and Paul G. Harris Every day brings news of the effects of climate change on human communities. For example, low rainfall and other factors associated with climate change have exacerbated the fires that are now consuming neighbourhoods in the Los Angeles area of California. People shelter from the…
Read MoreWhat to do in Hong Kong on ‘chi kou’, third day of Lunar New Year
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tradition among Chinese to take a break from social gatherings, to avoid quarrels believed to be more likely to happen after first two days. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296882/what-do-hong-kong-chi-kou-third-day-lunar-new-year?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘I have to look forward’: wife of deceased Hong Kong scaffolder grapples with loss
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mother of two says festive occasions such as Lunar New Year are toughest as they serve as painful reminders of her loss. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296876/i-have-look-forward-wife-deceased-hong-kong-scaffolder-grapples-loss?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIn Pictures: Hong Kong’s ‘panda economy’ at work as authorities hope bears can boost spending
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s giant panda population grew by 200 per cent last year, and authorities hope that the bears’ presence can help boost domestic consumption following a continued decline in retail and restaurant spending. People sing China’s national anthem during the opening ceremony of the “Hello Pandas” carnival in Tsim Sha Tsui,…
Read MoreSouth China Sea: Philippines arrests five more Chinese for ‘spying’
Hong Kong Free Press Philippine security officials said Thursday they took into custody five more Chinese spies, following the arrest of a compatriot for espionage this month. The Philippines flag. Photo: iSawRed/Unsplash. The arrests come as confrontations between the two Asian neighbours over contested reefs and waters in the strategic South China Sea have escalated in…
Read More‘Masculine strength, feminine grace’: Shantou’s Chinese lion dance troupe shrugs off patriarchal past
Hong Kong Free Press Flinging her male teammate into the air, performer Lin Xinmeng practises China’s world-famous lion dance with a troupe that is shrugging off centuries of patriarchal norms. This photo taken on January 22, 2025 shows female lion dancers taking part in a practice session at an ancestral temple in Shantou, in southern China’s…
Read More‘Luxury’ Hong Kong estate’s ‘human touch’ to be preserved with AI, expert help
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Residents, NGOs at Wah Fu Estate will help pick special features to preserve or recreate during redevelopment, and which shops should remain. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296843/luxury-hong-kong-estates-human-touch-be-preserved-ai-expert-help?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump’s commerce pick signals hawkish China stance
Hong Kong Free Press Donald Trump’s commerce secretary nominee told his US Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday he favors “across-the-board” tariffs targeting countries rather than products, while signaling a hawkish China stance. Howard Lutnick, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, speaks during his Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing in the…
Read MoreChinese tech giant Alibaba launches advanced AI model to rival GPT-4
Hong Kong Free Press Chinese tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday announced the release of Qwen2.5-Max, an advanced artificial intelligence model that the company says outperforms several leading AI systems in key benchmarks. This photograph shows screens displaying the logo of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company which develops open-source large language models, and…
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