• 11/16/2024

Hong Kong stocks drop to 6-month low as Lenovo, Xpeng earnings take a hit from China’s weak recovery, US debt ceiling talks sap sentiment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong stocks dropped for a third day as Lenovo and Xpeng reported disappointing earnings amid China’s weak economic recovery. A stalemate in debt ceiling talks in the US continued to sap sentiment. https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3221746/hong-kong-stocks-drop-xiaomi-xpeng-earnings-take-hit-chinas-weak-recovery-us-debt-ceiling-talks-sap?utm_source=rss_feed

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National education programme to be expanded to cover more than 900 Hong Kong schools, principals say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. School heads say ‘Love Our Home, Treasure Our Country’ programme to be expanded from next academic year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3221723/national-education-programme-be-expanded-cover-more-900-hong-kong-schools-principals-say?utm_source=rss_feed

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Cathay Pacific discrimination scandal: is it the tip of an iceberg of low morale, simmering Hong Kong-mainland tensions or just inexcusable bad behaviour?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts and employees of flag carrier ask whether Cathay can salvage reputation, save itself from mainlanders’ ire and rebuild standing in key customer base. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3221731/cathay-pacific-discrimination-scandal-it-tip-iceberg-low-morale-simmering-hong-kong-mainland?utm_source=rss_feed

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How to run Hong Kong districts and local economies better

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Under the proposed revamp, should appointed councillors be unpaid, like most government advisers? Stepping back from such questions, practical measures can be introduced to improve governance at the district level, to build better communities.…

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Hong Kong’s favourite giant rubber duck is returning to Victoria Harbour but it’s bigger and it’s bringing a friend

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two giant yellow ducks being tested in dockyard in Tsing Yi before being towed to waters off Admiralty. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3221703/hong-kongs-favourite-giant-rubber-duck-returning-victoria-harbour-its-bigger-and-its-bringing-friend?utm_source=rss_feed

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Over 80% of Hong Kong construction workers oppose moves to import foreign labour to ease shortages – union survey

Hong Kong Free Press Over 80 per cent of Hong Kong construction workers disagree with moves to import foreign labour, according to a survey published by a union on Wednesday. Its chairperson has claimed that the labour shortage is just an “illusion.” Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union announcing results from a survey about…

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Don’t ban tools like ChatGPT for students when they will have to work with AI

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A ban won’t stop students from using the likes of ChatGPT, while incorporating AI tools into teaching can motivate learning. Importantly, it prepares them to work with AI when they enter the workforce. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3221589/dont-ban-tools-chatgpt-students-when-they-will-have-work-ai?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong’s Justice Sec. refuses to say if mourning Tiananmen crackdown is illegal, but points to security law

Hong Kong Free Press Secretary for Justice Paul Lam has said he will not answer hypothetical questions about the legality of mourning victims of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. When asked by a reporter on Wednesday whether Hongkongers can mourn “on their own initiative,” he said that the public should maintain an awareness of obeying the…

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China’s Xi Jinping offers Russia ‘firm support’ in ‘core interests’

Hong Kong Free Press Chinese President Xi Jinping offered Beijing’s support on Moscow’s “core interests” at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin meets with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 24, 2023. Photo: Alexander Astafyev/AFP/Sputnik. China and Russia have in recent years ramped up…

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University of Hong Kong to launch fast track scheme for outstanding medical students

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Medical faculty says option will cater to high-achievers determined to quickly join public healthcare system. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3221729/university-hong-kong-launch-fast-track-scheme-outstanding-medical-students?utm_source=rss_feed

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