Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong privacy watchdog signs global guiding statement amid AI data scraping concerns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Global data protection authorities will all agree that [platforms] should give users options to opt in or out of data collection,’ commissioner Ada Chung says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284933/hong-kong-privacy-watchdog-signs-global-guiding-statement-amid-ai-data-scraping-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong employers urged to do more to foster inclusive workplaces for workers with ADHD
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many hide ADHD condition fearing stigma, but experts say bosses can provide assurance and opportunities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284917/workers-adhd-hong-kong-employers-urged-do-more-foster-inclusive-workplaces?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIt’s worth a shot – but tax cuts on premium booze won’t do much for Hong Kong’s liquor trade
Hong Kong Free Press The tax cuts on “premium liquor” have some claim to be the most inconsequential part of the recent policy speech by Hong Kong’s leader. Photo by Chris F on Pexels.com Liquor in this context means the hard stuff: whisky, gin, etc. Premium means the most expensive versions of the hard stuff.…
Read MoreHong Kong streamlines student suicide prevention system after request from John Lee
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Under the improved second tier, schools will no longer need referrals from the Education Bureau and can directly seek help from external support teams. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284916/hong-kong-streamlines-student-suicide-prevention-system-after-request-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong youth take a stab at juggling part-time jobs under ‘slasher’ trend
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A pool of younger workers seeking satisfaction doing multiple jobs is challenging employers to change. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284889/hong-kong-youth-take-stab-juggling-part-time-jobs-under-slasher-trend?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina hopes for ‘consistency’ from US on climate policy regardless of upcoming election result
Hong Kong Free Press Beijing hopes the US will maintain “consistency” in its climate policy and continue bilateral cooperation regardless of next week’s election result, a Chinese official said Friday. The two countries have expanded climate policy cooperation since Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden met in San Francisco nearly a year…
Read MoreHong Kong restaurants cut waste – and sometimes costs – as plastics ban goes into force
Hong Kong Free Press Most Hong Kong restaurants have made the switch to green alternatives since a ban on single-use plastics came into force last month. And while some have complained of extra costs, others have found unexpected savings in ditching disposable tableware. A serving of “two-dish-rice” on a paper plate with a wooden spoon,…
Read MoreYoung Chinese are taking over their family’s factories, but not their traditional ways of doing business
Hong Kong Free Press By Jing Xuan Teng Dressed in a pristine white knit top, Robyn Qiu cut an incongruous figure in her parents’ dusty, hangar-like metal hardware factory in eastern China as she gestured excitedly while an assistant filmed her on a smartphone. Robyn Qiu live streams from her parents’ metal parts factory in…
Read MoreHairy adventure: how pet-friendly is Hong Kong’s public transport?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. For many owners, taking a ‘family member’ out for trips around the city can be a costly, logistical nightmare, which is why a new bus service comes as a welcome change. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284891/hairy-adventure-how-pet-friendly-hong-kongs-public-transport?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan cleans up after Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two dead
Hong Kong Free Press Workers cleared fallen trees and shop owners swept up debris in Taiwan on Friday after one of the biggest typhoons to hit the island in decades claimed at least two lives. This picture provided by Taiwans Central News Agency (CNA) on October 31, 2024 shows an archway collapsed in Banqiao District,…
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