Category: Hong Kong
What Hong Kong’s reaction to ChatGPT says about the city’s appetite for innovation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The approach to the AI-powered chatbot adopted by the city’s universities reflects Hong Kong’s lack of preparedness to embrace new technology. The government should not only be setting up a regulatory and policy framework…
Read MoreHong Kong security chief hails 100% conviction rate in national security cases
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s security minister has hailed the 100 per cent conviction rate in cases concerning national security, while the chief of public prosecutions said upholding justice was “in the DNA” of local prosecutors. Secretary for Security Chris Tang. File photo: Peter Lee/HKFP. Government officials and some legal professionals threw their weight…
Read MoreHong Kong needs to offer incentives to compete with Singapore, Bermuda as international insurance hub, HKFI says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong needs to follow Singapore’s example and offer more incentives to international insurers if it wants them to set up their regional headquarters in the city, HKFI says. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3216972/hong-kong-needs-offer-incentives-compete-singapore-bermuda-international-insurance-hub-hkfi-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePhone scams drop in Hong Kong but too early to tell if mandatory real-name registration of SIM cards working, police say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to Hong Kong police, 597 phone fraud cases were reported from January to March, compared with 1,144 in the last quarter of 2022. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216959/phone-scams-drop-hong-kong-too-early-tell-if-mandatory-real-name-registration-sim-cards-working?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWomen’s tennis body to end China boycott over Peng Shuai concerns
Hong Kong Free Press Professional women’s tennis tournaments will resume in China in September after a 16-month boycott over concerns for the safety of Chinese player Peng Shuai, the WTA announced on Thursday. The former doubles world number one has not been seen outside China since first making, and then withdrawing, accusations of sexual assault…
Read MoreHong Kong’s talent attraction schools sees almost 12,000 applications so far, official says
Hong Kong Free Press The Top Talent Pass Scheme, introduced by Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee last October to attract high-earners and foreign graduates from top universities, had received over 20,000 applications as of late March, according to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun. Top officials in Hong Kong meet the press on…
Read MoreHong Kong air industry appeals for use of non-resident workers to help deal with estimated staff shortfall of 100,000
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Legislator says airport alone needs about 25,000 extra workers to get back to full capacity and problem would worsen when third runway opens. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216989/hong-kong-air-industry-appeals-use-non-resident-workers-help-deal-estimated-staff-shortfall-100000?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More6,500 teachers quit Hong Kong schools in last academic year, bringing total to nearly 12,000 since 2021
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Education Bureau figures provided to lawmakers also show 17,000 students withdrew from kindergarten and primary schools. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3216988/6500-teachers-quit-hong-kong-schools-last-academic-year-bringing-total-nearly-12000-2021?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRise in superbug contamination in popular dishes such as siu-mei, sashimi, Hong Kong study reveals
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Centre for Health Protection also finds lack of public awareness about use of antibiotics and threat of antimicrobial resistance. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216977/rise-superbug-contamination-popular-dishes-such-siu-mei-sashimi-hong-kong-study-reveals?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIndependent judiciary key to Hong Kong upholding status as finance, dispute resolution hubs, Bar Association tells Beijing officials
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bar Association delegation visiting Beijing for first time in five years meets officials from legal department of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216970/independent-judiciary-key-hong-kong-upholding-status-finance-dispute-resolution-hubs-bar-association?utm_source=rss_feed
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