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‘Obedient’ AI partners partly to blame for Hong Kong’s low births: lawmaker
A Hong Kong lawmaker has said the rise of “obedient and caring” virtual partners generated by artificial intelligence is partly to blame for the city’s low birth rate, noting such digital companions offer emotional support and lack interpersonal conflicts.
Legislator William Wong Kam-fai, who is also a computational linguistics professor, called on the government to promote “happy learning” in schools and lower the income threshold for public housing to encourage more people to have…
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 29 (Week 29, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 29 (Week 29, 2025)
Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from August 7 to 11
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for football matches and training sessions at Kai Tak Sports Park and Hong Kong Stadium between July 24 and 31
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Hong Kong authorities may appeal against ruling on opposite-sex public toilet use
Hong Kong authorities have said they will consider appealing against a court decision to uphold a transgender man’s legal challenge against a ban on people using some public toilets designated for the opposite sex.
A spokesman for the Environment and Ecology Bureau said on Thursday that the government was studying the judgment handed down the day before and seeking legal opinions, while considering mounting an appeal.
“The establishment of sex-segregated public toilets under the Public…
Hong Kong urged to make itself ‘truly the world’s green financial centre’
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Jeffrey Sachs, an economics professor and director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, also said on Thursday that the Greater Bay Area was superior to Silicon Valley. Beijing should also speed up the internationalisation of the renminbi,…
India resumes tourist visas for Chinese nationals after five-year hiatus
25th July 2025 – (New Delhi) India will begin issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals from Thursday (24th July), marking a key step towards easing tensions between the two Asian powers following a deadly border clash in 2020 that severely strained relations. An official notice from the Indian Embassy in China stated that applicants must […]
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Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate with 14 dead and 46 injured as tensions intensify
25th July 2025 – (Bangkok) At least 14 people, including 13 civilians and one military personnel, have been killed, and 46 others—32 civilians and 14 soldiers—have been wounded in escalating border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. The figures were confirmed by Varoth Chotpitayasunondh, spokesperson for Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health. Cambodia has yet to release […]
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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71, tributes pour in from around the world
25th July 2025 – (Florida) Hulk Hogan, one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling, passed away at his Florida Home earlier today at the age of 71. Born Terry Bollea, Hogan rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, transforming wrestling into a global entertainment phenomenon. Tributes for the “Hulkster” have poured in […]
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U.S. withdraws from Gaza ceasefire talks, criticises Hamas for lack of cooperation
25th July 2025 – (Washington) The United States has ended its participation in Gaza ceasefire negotiations and recalled its negotiating team from Qatar, citing a lack of commitment from Hamas to reach an agreement. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the decision on Thursday, stating that Hamas’ latest response “shows a lack of desire” for […]
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‘Cassette King’ David Chan faces bankruptcy as 4 creditors pursue HK$80 million debt
25th July 2025 – (Hong Kong) David Chan Ping-chi, widely recognised as Hong Kong’s “Cassette King” and chairman of ACME Group, is on the brink of bankruptcy after four creditors filed a petition over unpaid debts amounting to HK$80 million. The creditors—Great View Finance Limited, Oi Wah Pawnshop Credit Holdings Limited, EPAKA Finance Limited, and […]
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Man convicted of double murder after decapitating and dismembering London gay couple
25th July 2025 – (London) Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, has been found guilty of the brutal murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, in their west London flat. The killings, described as premeditated and calculated, involved decapitation and dismemberment, with body parts transported in suitcases to Bristol. Mosquera was convicted at Woolwich Crown […]
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