Localities – Page 1479 – Prologue Journal

Hong Kong can be a leader in mitigating the dangers of AI

Hong Kong Free Press By Nate Sharadin Artificial intelligence (AI) will be regulated. The European Union has moved the AI act forward for negotiation. The Biden administration and the UK government are engaged. China has already begun to act. The reasons to regulate are clear: advanced AI systems are positioned to cause serious, potentially catastrophic,…

Hong Kong’s MPF earns HK$33.2 billion for its 4.7 million members in first half, reverses last year’s heavy losses

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The MPF’s 413 investment funds earned a combined HK$33.2 billion (US$4.2 billion) in the first half of this year, or HK$7,100 for each member, according to data provided by MPF Rating. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3226584/hong-kongs-mpf-earns-us42-billion-its-47-million-members-first-half-reverses-last-years-heavy-losses?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong universities can ‘double intake of non-local students’ under proposal to attract more talent to city

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The proposal will not affect the number of subsidised places for Hongkongers as non-local students will pay tuition fees in full, a source says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3226569/hong-kong-universities-can-double-intake-non-local-students-under-proposal-attract-more-talent-city?utm_source=rss_feed

Nathan law a ‘modern day traitor’: Hong Kong security chief lashes out at ‘wanted ‘self-exiled activists

Hong Kong Free Press Hongkongers should see the “true colours” of the eight wanted democrats, security chief Chris Tang has said, adding that one of them – activist Nathan Law – was a “modern-day Chinese traitor” and a cowardly “turtle hiding inside its shell.” Hong Kong national security police announcing arrest warrants for eight overseas…

CK Asset dismisses concerns about rising interest rates and oversupply, will launch The Coast Line residential development in Yau Tong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. CK Asset Holdings will soon launch its The Coast Line residential project in Yau Tong, becoming the latest company to offer a new development in the city’s weakening housing market. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3226551/ck-asset-dismisses-concerns-about-rising-interest-rates-and-oversupply-will-launch-coast-line?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong to carry out more research on Japan’s plan to discharge radioactive waste water from Fukushima nuclear plant into sea, despite UN watchdog’s go-ahead for plan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More risk assessments to be carried out on Fukushima radioactive water discharge plan and Japan to be asked for details of discharge process https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3226567/hong-kong-carry-out-more-research-japans-plan-discharge-radioactive-waste-water-fukushima-nuclear?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong to hit pre-Covid passenger numbers by end of next year, global airline body predicts just weeks after putting date at 2027

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. International Air Transport Association (IATA) further revises forecast, pointing to government’s efforts to ease labour crunch in sector, according to spokesman. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3226566/hong-kong-hit-pre-covid-passenger-numbers-end-next-year-global-airline-body-predicts-just-weeks?utm_source=rss_feed

Dozens of Hong Kong residents on police national security ‘wanted’ list, including for crowdfunding drives, the Post has learned

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sources say dozens of Hong Kong residents wanted by police for alleged national security offences had fled city; majority in North America, Britain or Australia. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3226559/dozens-hong-kong-residents-police-national-security-wanted-list-including-crowdfunding-drives-post?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong security chief dares wanted activist Nathan Law to stand trial at home, accuses him of exploiting protesters’ misfortunes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nathan Law is among eight overseas suspects sought by Hong Kong police, with authorities offering bounty of HK$1 million each for information leading to arrests. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3226561/hong-kong-security-chief-dares-fugitive-activist-nathan-law-stand-trial-home-accuses-him-exploiting?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong shaken but not stirred by recent earthquake tremors. The Post learns more about seismic activity near the city

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tremors from magnitude 3.7 earthquake on Monday mark third time in three months city has experienced such seismic activity. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3226560/hong-kong-shaken-not-stirred-recent-earthquake-tremors-post-learns-more-about-seismic-activity-near?utm_source=rss_feed