Category: Localities
Australia bans China’s AI programme DeepSeek on gov’t devices citing privacy and malware risks
Hong Kong Free Press Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices on the advice of security agencies, a top official said Wednesday, citing privacy and malware risks posed by China’s breakout AI program. Chinese startup DeepSeek’s AI assistant. File photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. The DeepSeek chatbot — developed by a China-based startup — has astounded…
Read MoreHong Kong press group’s football tournament hits another snag after gov’t closes pitch for repairs
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s leisure services department has announced a nearly two-month closure of a football pitch in Happy Valley merely days before a press union’s scheduled tournament matches. An HKJA Cup tournament match. File photo: HKJA Cup, via Facebook. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LSCD) said on Tuesday that a football…
Read MoreSandwich chain Eggslut’s Hong Kong affair ends amid retail upheaval
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US sandwich chain joins a list of brands finding the city’s retail environment challenging amid a shift in spending patterns. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3297434/sandwich-chain-eggsluts-hong-kong-affair-ends-amid-retail-upheaval?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAustralia expresses ‘serious concerns’ for dissident writer jailed in China
Hong Kong Free Press Australia said Wednesday it is concerned for the health of jailed Chinese-Australian dissident writer Yang Jun, who was handed a suspended death sentence a year ago by a Beijing court. Australian writer Yang Jun, also known as Yang Hengjun. File photo: Yang Hengjun, via Twitter. “We hold serious concerns about Dr…
Read MoreHong Kong flu cases to spike as students, residents return from holiday: expert
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Dr Edwin Tsui’s warning follows surge in vaccine inquiries and bookings after actress Barbie Hsu’s death from flu-triggered pneumonia in Japan. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3297429/hong-kong-flu-cases-spike-students-residents-return-holiday-expert?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong products targeted in US Pres. Donald Trump’s new China tariffs, says Washington
Hong Kong Free Press US President Donald Trump’s new China tariffs, effective Tuesday, also target Hong Kong products, the US government has said. A container terminal in Hong Kong. File photo: HKGov. On Saturday, President Trump announced an additional 10 per cent levy on all goods from China, on top of the duties they already…
Read MoreBoost tourism by expanding multiple-entry visas to more Chinese cities, says pro-Beijing party
Hong Kong Free Press A pro-Beijing labour group has called for an expansion of the multiple-entry visa scheme to other mainland Chinese cities to boost Hong Kong’s economy. The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions holding a press conference on February 3, 2025. Photo: The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions. The Hong Kong Federation…
Read MoreUS Postal Service suspends inbound parcels from Hong Kong, mainland China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Suspension notice gives no explanation, but states flow of letters and large envelopes not affected. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297391/us-postal-service-suspends-inbound-parcels-hong-kong-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS postal service suspends inbound parcels from Hong Kong and China amid tariff war
Hong Kong Free Press The US Postal Service (USPS) has temporarily halted acceptance of international packages from Hong Kong and China until further notice. US Postal Service. File photo: Sam LaRussa, via Flickr. The move comes amid a tit-for-tat trade dispute between Washington and Beijing. A sweeping 10 per cent levy on Chinese products was…
Read MoreHong Kong rescuers find 2 missing hikers after long helicopter search
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities locate boy, 6, and his aunt in Pat Sin Leng early on Wednesday after pair separated from companions the night before. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3297388/hong-kong-rescuers-find-two-missing-hikers-after-long-helicopter-search?utm_source=rss_feed
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