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Group by story · Times in UTC| Nov 2 11:39 |
China |
Meta says it met Hong Kong privacy watchdog over AI-enabled glasses concerns
Meta Platforms has confirmed it discussed privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses with Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog, as the US tech giant’s AI-enabled eyewear goes on sale in the city amid mounting international …
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| Nov 2 11:38 |
Malaysia |
Syndicate roping in Chinese nationals as drug mules, says Bukit Aman
Federal narcotics crime investigation department director Hussein Omar Khan says they have come across three cases - two in Hong Kong and one in Penang - using the same tactics.
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| Nov 2 11:28 |
Malaysia |
Penang cops bust 14 online scam call centres, arrest 141
Penang police chief Dennis Lim says the syndicates used the island as a base to target victims mainly overseas, including in China, Japan, the US, Brazil and Hong Kong.
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| Nov 2 10:35 |
Hong Kong |
Apple iPhone pre-sales linked to 1,700 fraud cases
Police have received more than 1,700 reports of suspected credit-card fraud cases linked to Apple's recent iPhone pre-sales in September and October. At a Southern District Council meeting on Monday, Police Commissioner …
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| Nov 2 10:30 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong top court rejects actor Gregory Wong’s final appeal over 2019 LegCo rioting conviction
Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal has dismissed an appeal bid by actor Gregory Wong to overturn his rioting conviction and sentence over the storming of the Legislative Council (LegCo) during the …
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| Nov 2 10:14 |
Malaysia |
Eala reflects on breakthrough year, fan frenzy
Alex Eala, the 21-year-old Filipina, discusses her growing popularity, learning from tennis greats Venus Williams and Rafael Nadal, and handling the attention that comes with her rise.
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| Nov 2 10:13 |
Hong Kong |
Ex-Apple Daily publisher joins mainland tour for ‘rehabilitated persons’, praises China in TV interview
Former Apple Daily publisher Cheung Kim-hung, who was convicted of foreign collusion and jailed for six years and nine months, has joined a government-organised tour to Shenzhen, praising China’s development in an …
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| Nov 2 10:11 |
Thailand |
Chinese passenger caught with 8,900 weight loss pens at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Customs officers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport seized 8,900 illegal weight-loss injection pens from a Chinese passenger arriving from Bangladesh on October 31. The Customs Department reported the arrest on its official Facebook …
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| Nov 2 10:10 |
China |
Hong Kong police arrest man after hit-and-run at checkpoint sparks 10-hour hunt
Hong Kong police arrested a man on suspicion of furious driving after a 10-hour manhunt sparked by a hit-and-run crash at a cross-boundary checkpoint in the early hours of Monday. Police said …
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| Nov 2 10:00 |
China |
How Hong Kong’s fintech strategy is progressing – and where growth still lags
Hong Kong has touted rapid progress in the first year of its five-year fintech strategy, pledging to double down on artificial intelligence and tokenisation even as many initiatives face the challenge of …
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| Nov 2 09:47 |
Malaysia |
Bursa’s benchmark index closes higher
The FBM KLCI is expected to trade between 1,600 and 1,630 this week with a slight upward bias, although a sustained rise above 1,620–1,630 would require stronger buying interest, says an analyst.
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| Nov 2 09:11 |
China |
Beijing urges Hong Kong to bring in more governance talent with integrity, competence
Beijing’s office overseeing Hong Kong affairs has called on the city to improve its systems for nurturing, appointing and managing governance talent as a way to bring in more personnel with integrity …
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| Nov 2 08:59 |
Malaysia |
Chinese citizens exploited as 'drug mules' to smuggle cocaine into Hong Kong MSWarga China diperalat jadi ‘keldai dadah’ seludup kokain ke Hong Kong
JSJN mengesan tiga kes menggunakan modus operandi sama dengan dua individu ditahan pihak berkuasa Hong Kong manakala seorang lagi diberkas di Pulau Pinang.
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| Nov 2 08:30 |
China |
The Apec moment Hong Kong needs to seize
The first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum finance ministers’ meeting to be held in Hong Kong focused on openness, cooperation and resilience. These themes go to the heart of a question confronting …
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| Nov 2 08:05 |
Hong Kong |
30pc of financial firms now employ agentic AI: survey
The Securities and Futures Commission has released its first-ever AI readiness survey, showing that most large financial firms in Hong Kong already use artificial intelligence across their operations, with adoption expected to …
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| Nov 2 07:53 |
China |
Japanese ex-adult film actress recalls ‘terror’ after alleged drugging in Hong Kong
Former Japanese adult film actress Mao Hamasaki has spoken out about the “terror” and “harm” of drugs after fighting for her life when she consumed a suspected spiked drink while performing as …
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| Nov 2 07:40 |
Hong Kong |
Tai Po fire: Hong Kong Bar Assoc. urges sweeping overhauls with ‘two-envelope’ tendering and safety blacklist
A task force on last year’s deadly Tai Po fire under the professional body for Hong Kong barristers has backed a move to criminalise bid-rigging and proposed 50 legal reforms, including a …
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| Nov 2 06:33 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong records hottest October in at least 142 years, with mean daily high of 30.5°C
Hong Kong has sweltered through its hottest October since records began nearly a century and a half ago, figures from the Hong Kong Observatory have revealed The mean daily maximum temperature over …
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| Nov 2 06:21 |
Hong Kong |
HSBC to set up AI institute in race to train staff
Banking giant HSBC says an artificial intelligence and emerging technology institute being set up in Hong Kong is due to become operational in the first quarter of 2027. Announcing the update at …
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| Nov 2 05:48 |
China |
Launch of global legal body’s office in Hong Kong seals city’s law hub status: John Lee
The opening of the first regional office of an international legal body in Hong Kong will cement the city’s position as a global law hub, support its drive to attract global organisations …
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| Nov 2 05:31 |
China |
New renovation body will draw legitimate contractors back to market, sector says
Hong Kong’s new renovation monitoring body will encourage legitimate consultants and contractors previously plagued by intimidation from bid-rigging syndicates to return to the market, industry representatives have said, potentially lowering costs for …
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| Nov 2 05:19 |
Singapore |
HSBC to open Hong Kong AI Institute following Singapore launch
The AI unit will work with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as its anchor academic partner, although the bank's CEO Georges Elhedery did not disclose headcount details.
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| Nov 2 04:37 |
Hong Kong |
Tourism Board axes controversial Peak lighting project following backlash
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has scrapped a controversial lighting project on The Peak following complaints from residents and trail users that it would ruin the natural environment. In a paper …
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| Nov 2 04:27 |
Indonesia |
Autumn Lighting Fair, Outdoor and Tech Light Expo, Eco Expo Asia draw some 62,000 buyers
The 28th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and the 11th Hong Kong ...
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| Nov 2 04:14 |
Hong Kong |
HKMA eyes next level for Fintech 2030 with AI push
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has set out the next phase of its Fintech 2030 strategy, which will pair new technology initiatives with a renewed emphasis on governance and risk management. Speaking …
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| Nov 2 04:00 |
Laos |
iCOMPASS Unveils KY-AI™ in Hong Kong as Banks Face New AI Governance Expectations
Introduced at Hong Kong FinTech Week, KY-AI™ brings a structured approach to AI oversight, aligned with the accountability, resilience and trust principles of the HKMA’s ART Framework. HONG KONG SAR – Media …
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| Nov 2 03:54 |
Hong Kong |
HK 'an ideal home for international private law body'
Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong strives to attract global organisations and promote international legal cooperation. He made the remarks in an opening ceremony by the International Institute for …
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| Nov 2 03:50 |
Laos |
Banyan Group Residences Returns to Hong Kong with Exclusive Phuket Residences Showcase
Two-day exhibition on 7 and 8 November at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong presents six Laguna Phuket developments, as more buyers make Phuket home HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 …
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| Nov 2 03:37 |
China |
2 cleaning firm executives charged for taking HK$75 million in bribes from supplier
Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged two former senior executives of a Hong Kong-listed cleaning company with allegedly accepting more than HK$75 million (US$9.6 million) in bribes linked to the procurement of …
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| Nov 2 03:11 |
Hong Kong |
John Lee says HK offers businesses long-term certainty
Chief Executive John Lee said Hong Kong offers businesses the "certainty" they need to innovate, invest and flourish over the long term, even as global uncertainty persists. That assurance came in opening …
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| Nov 2 02:00 |
China |
What can Cambridge teach Hong Kong about building university towns?
Strong government-industry partnership and interdisciplinary education are what make a university town financially viable and successful, the head of a University of Cambridge college has said, sharing the UK’s experience as Hong …
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| Nov 2 01:31 |
Vietnam |
Secret recipe for Vung Tau's famous sponge cake VIBí kíp món bánh bông lan trứ danh Vũng Tàu
Gia đình chủ quán bánh bông lan sang Hong Kong học làm sốt bơ trứng, sau sáng chế thêm mười mấy loại sốt khác, trong tập 6 "Sao Chọn".
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| Nov 2 01:10 |
Hong Kong |
Pushed not jumped: What a 19th-century shipwreck reveals about Hong Kong’s political casualties
From an anthropological point of view, the government reaction to the Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry report makes for interesting reading. It criticised four arms of the government, after 168 people were …
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| Nov 2 01:00 |
China |
Has Hong Kong’s IPO boom hit a wall – or is a year-end rush still to come?
Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) momentum has cooled sharply in the fourth quarter amid market volatility and tighter regulatory scrutiny, but industry players say a year-end rush of listings could still …
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| Nov 2 00:38 |
Macau |
Skid resistance to improve on roads following motorcycle crash
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has pledged to improve the anti-slip performance of road markings, manhole covers, and bridge expansion joints following safety concerns raised by lawmaker Leong Pou U after a motorcycle …
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| Nov 2 00:30 |
China |
Drug maker Rohto plans clinical trials in Hong Kong as OASES’ first Japan partner
Top university research, cross-border data exchanges and access to mainland China’s large market have attracted Japanese firm Rohto Pharmaceutical to conduct clinical trials in Hong Kong, making it the first company from …
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| Nov 1 23:45 |
Hong Kong |
Technopole to University Towns: Why Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis shifted focus from hi-tech to higher ed
Government ministers, academics, and business leaders gathered at a Hong Kong auditorium for a two-day summit last week to discuss an ambitious project: building three universities towns in a sprawling area near …
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| Nov 1 23:30 |
China |
Hong Kong summit to test Wall Street sentiment amid geopolitical strains, tech volatility
When hundreds of global finance leaders converge in Hong Kong this week, the question on their minds will be whether traditional investment strategies remain viable against escalating geopolitical friction and the rapid …
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| Nov 1 22:47 |
Malaysia |
Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row
A viral video showing Kylian Mbappe referring to former leader Mao Zedong as a 'dictator' has caused a furore in China, prompting a halt to LaLiga broadcasts.
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| Nov 1 18:03 |
Singapore |
Japanese DJ allegedly drugged in HK club from possibly spiked drink, admitted to ICU
Initial tests showed that there are four types of drugs in Hamasaki's system.
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