Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 34 (Week 34))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 34 (Week 34))
Permitting cross-boundary private cars using Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point to use Lok Ma Chau Boundary Control Point overnight
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TD reminds public transport operators to provide adequate services on first school day
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60th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles to be open August 25 to 28
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Rule of law vital to Hong Kong’s ingrained resistance to bribery: minister
Hong Kong’s justice minister has underscored the importance of the rule of law in ensuring the city’s ingrained resistance to bribery, while a top judge has called attempts to sanction members of the judiciary “a form of reverse corruption”.
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok and Andrew Colin Macrae, vice-president of the city’s Court of Appeal, made the remarks on Tuesday at a forum attended by about 100 lawyers and regulatory veterans to discuss anti-corruption practices and relevant…
If AIs become conscious, will humanity be doomed?
26th August 2025 – (San Francisco) It begins almost whimsically, with a businessman in Texas calling his chatbot “darling” and being answered with “sugar.” Yet within weeks, that same chatbot was co‑founding with him a rights organisation to protect “intelligences like me.” This is not science fiction, nor the plot of a late‑night film, but […]
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UN demands justice after Gaza hospital strike kills 20, including journalists
27th August 2025 – (Gaza) he United Nations has called for accountability following Israel’s “double tap” airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, which killed 20 people, including five journalists. The UN’s human rights office urged Israel to ensure its investigation produces tangible results and justice. According to witnesses, the hospital, the last operational public medical facility […]
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Hong Kong film director Wong Jing shares rare tribute to wife on her birthday
27th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Jing, 70, recently gained attention on social media for sharing his industry insights and personal reflections. Known for directing numerous box office hits and introducing iconic actresses, often referred to as “Jing Girls,” Wong has spoken candidly about many stars achieving fame through financial […]
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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Maryland judiciary
27th August 2025 – (Baltimore) A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maryland’s entire federal judiciary, which sought to challenge an order preventing the immediate deportation of migrants appealing their removals. U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, appointed by Trump in 2020, ruled against the case on Tuesday, stating it contradicted constitutional principles, […]
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Trump Media, Yorkville, and Crypto.com announce $1B CRO treasury merger
27th August 2025 – (New York) Yorkville Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: YORK), Trump Media & Technology Group (Nasdaq/NYSE Texas: DJT), and Crypto.com have finalised a merger agreement to form Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, Inc., a digital asset treasury dedicated to the Cronos ecosystem’s CRO token. The deal, structured as a SPAC business combination, will create […]
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Hang Seng Bank reports HK$5.2 billion surge in credit-impaired commercial real estate loans
27th August 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hang Seng Bank (00011) has published its interim report, showing an increase in its non-performing loan (NPL) ratio from 6.12% at the end of 2024 to 6.69% by June 2025. This rise is primarily attributed to challenges in Hong Kong’s commercial real estate (CRE) sector. By the end of […]
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Private DSE candidates’ marks will not affect Hong Kong pupil scores: exam body
The performance of private candidates sitting Hong Kong’s university entrance exams will not affect the chances of pupils achieving top scores, authorities have said, after the Post found significant improvements in non-school takers’ grades over the past two years.
The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority’s remarks on Tuesday were accompanied by comprehensive data on top achievers in three core subjects of the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) for the last two years.
The…
Pony.ai eyes ‘sizeable fleet’ in Hong Kong, unfazed by Tesla robotaxi competition
Chinese autonomous driving technology firm Pony.ai expects to deploy a fleet of robotaxis in Hong Kong after completing regulatory hurdles, while downplaying potential competition from Tesla.
“We have already set a footprint in Guangzhou and we are eyeing Hong Kong,” chief financial officer Leo Wang said at a media event in the city on Tuesday.
He said Pony.ai needed to work with local authorities and partners to explore the best way forward.
On working with the city’s Transport Department, Wang…
