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List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 16 04:00 |
China |
Hong Kong vies for role in robotics boom with launch of embodied AI hub
The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) opened the city’s first experimental hub for embodied artificial intelligence on Thursday with the participation of seven mainland and Hong Kong companies, including industry leaders Unitree …
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| Oct 16 03:35 |
Thailand |
What is actually in floodwater and why are doctors worried about it
Thailand’s floods are back. Across the North, Northeast and parts of Central Thailand, floodwater is filling streets, homes and agricultural land. As of late September 2026, flash flood warnings were covering 24 …
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| Oct 16 03:20 |
Timor-Leste |
7th BRITACOF opens with focus on smart taxation and shared prosperity
DILI, 16 October 2026 (TATOLI) – The 7th Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum (BRITACOF) officially opened in Jakarta, Indonesia, gathering over 300 delegates from nearly 40 jurisdictions to discuss …
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| Oct 16 02:15 |
China |
It’s your funeral: former academic gives Hongkongers more end-of-life choices
After years of teaching Hongkongers about death and end-of-life arrangements, Dr Ng Kwai-lun realised there was a gap between what people were told they could do and the services actually available to …
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| Oct 16 02:00 |
China |
Tapping into tech and talent
Download the PDF This is the fourth in a series of factsheets about Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – …
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| Oct 16 02:00 |
China |
Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge
Download the PDF This is the third in a series of Factsheets on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – …
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| Oct 16 01:30 |
China |
Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels
Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, …
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| Oct 16 00:55 |
Macau |
The world’s first Boeing Jetfoil scrapping has started
The scrapping of the world’s first Boeing Jetfoil, “Flores,” has begun, according to a source with the Jetfoil Conservation Concern Group (JCCG), who confirmed to the Times yesterday. Previously, the group said …
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| Oct 16 00:53 |
Macau |
CEAV names Macau ‘Preferred Destination’ for 2027
The Spanish Confederation of Travel Agencies (CEAV) has named Macau its “Preferred Destination” for 2027. At the same time, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) reported that European source markets grew by …
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| Oct 16 00:37 |
Macau |
Macau to host GBA business conference
On the Agenda Macau will host the fourth Business Conference on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development on October 22–23, bringing together business, government and academic representatives to discuss investment, industrial cooperation …
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| Oct 16 00:00 |
China |
Hong Kong Apec meet to showcase ‘China’s voice’ in stability, treasury chief says
The coming Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong will demonstrate “China’s voice” in regional stability, with the city uniquely placed to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges in a geopolitically …
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| Oct 15 23:13 |
Hong Kong |
Migrant worker groups urge higher pay and local training for proposed domestic carer scheme
Foreign domestic workers hired under a planned government elderly caregiving scheme should be paid more and allowed to complete training in Hong Kong rather than in their home countries, migrant worker activists …
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| Oct 15 23:00 |
China |
Hong Kong investors most eager in Asia to beat markets – but temper return hopes: report
Hong Kong investors are Asia’s most ambitious stock pickers, but they have much more subdued return expectations than regional peers swept up in enthusiasm over artificial intelligence, according to a survey by …
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| Oct 15 21:30 |
China |
Beyond baby bonuses: Hong Kong needs to attract couples with liveability
Hong Kong’s efforts to boost the number of newborns in the city should be considered in the context of talent retention relating to Hong Kong’s liveability. When the Census and Statistics Department …
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| Oct 15 17:17 |
China |
Firm accused of cost-cutting, false declarations over fire-safety parts in 48 lifts
Hong Kong authorities have uncovered alleged corner-cutting and false declarations involving fire-safety components in a contractor’s replacement of 48 lifts at two public housing estates. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said …
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| Oct 15 16:42 |
Laos |
Rokid Opens the World’s First Self-Service AI Glasses Experience Store at Hong Kong’s Harbour City
HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rokid, a global pioneer in AI-powered smart eyewear and human-computer interaction, today announced the opening of a new flagship store at Harbour City in Tsim …
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| Oct 15 16:05 |
Malaysia |
Pearly-Thinaah cruise into Denmark Open quarter-finals
The world No 5 pair secured a comfortable win over Hong Kong’s 19th-ranked Yeung Nga Ting-Yeung Pui Lam.
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| Oct 15 14:43 |
Laos |
FLAIR Launches Hong Kong’s First Embodied AI International Applications Hub
Establishing a Research, Training and Validation Hub for Embodied AI to Accelerate Commercialisation and Industrial Adoption HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 October 2026 – As embodied AI emerges …
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| Oct 15 13:12 |
China |
Hong Kong loses record 40 kindergartens as birth rate drops, women wait to have kids
Hong Kong suffered a record net loss of 40 kindergartens this year amid a shrinking student population and as the median age of women giving birth to their first child rose to …
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| Oct 15 12:27 |
Hong Kong |
Evening News on TV32 - Oct 15
Top stories for Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 - Five mainland yachts get the go-ahead to sail to Hong Kong under a new scheme. - Dozens were killed in a school roof collapse …
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| Oct 15 11:18 |
Malaysia |
Mindanao politician allegedly funded jet used to transport 521kg of meth
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency says the elected representative belonged to the opposition bloc but declined to identify the person as investigations are ongoing.
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| Oct 15 11:13 |
China |
6 arrested over HK$14m agarwood and crypto investment scam that ran for 9 years
Hong Kong police have arrested six people allegedly tied to a nine-year scam run by a suspected cross-border criminal syndicate offering business opportunities in agarwood and cryptocurrency, with funds involved reaching HK$14 …
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| Oct 15 11:10 |
China |
Hong Kong teenager pleads guilty to acid attack on Singaporean tourist
A 19-year-old teenager has admitted splashing corrosive liquid on a Singaporean tourist in Hong Kong last year, leaving her with second-degree burns. The High Court on Thursday heard the guilty plea from …
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| Oct 15 10:40 |
Taiwan |
Rumors of Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing's death go viral; CK Hutchison Holdings sternly refutes, calling it fake news ZH網路瘋傳香港首富李嘉誠逝世 長實集團嚴正駁斥絕無其事痛斥假新聞
Newtalk新聞 針對近日網路社群瘋傳香港首富、長江實業集團資深顧問李嘉誠逝世的消息,長實集團於 10 月 15 日緊急發布正式聲明,嚴正澄清相關傳聞「絕無其事」。長實集團公關部人員向媒體表示,李嘉誠目前暫無公開露面回應的計畫,並對特定自媒體捏造假新聞與未經查證即轉載的媒體表達強烈譴責與深感失望。 這起網路謠言近日在社群平台迅速蔓延,引起各界高度關注。長實集團發布聲明指出,有關集團「資深顧問李嘉誠去世」的消息純屬子虛烏有,集團對有關自媒體嘩眾取寵、別有用心捏造假新聞予以強烈譴責,並對媒體未經證實即轉載假新聞深表失望。長實集團也特別呼籲,各界在進行新聞報導或轉載訊息前,務必確認相關內容的真實性與正確性。 除了長實集團出面闢謠,香港媒體《大公報》編輯部也於 15 日發表嚴正聲明反駁。聲明指出, 15 日上午有網路社交帳號發布虛假內容,捏造《大公報》報導香港知名人士逝世的消息。《大公報》鄭重澄清,報社從未發布過該社交帳號所稱的相關內容。 《大公報》強調,針對相關帳號惡意偽造《大公報》來源、散布假消息的違法行為,報社方面已完成證據保全程序,並已向涉事帳號正式寄發律師函,保留依法追究其法律責任的權利。《大公報》亦已要求相關網路平台立即處置謠言內容,封禁造謠帳號,避免虛假訊息進一步擴散。延伸閱讀:表》13家金控前9月大賺6,319億、年增47%!富邦金奪冠 5家獲利突破500億博田國際醫院創南台灣唯一! 導入助胰見AI系統打擊癌王添利器 人權故事車前進台南勝利國小 以故事劇場帶領孩子看見歷史傷痕、生命尊嚴台灣前進製民間版不適任運動教練名單 王婉諭揭運動部專區漏22人不只抓日本人! 俄逮瑞典男子 遭控替烏軍操控無人機策劃恐攻
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| Oct 15 10:15 |
China |
‘Booking overlap’ forces Hong Kong Pride Parade to cancel indoor market
The Hong Kong Pride Parade committee has cancelled an indoor event at Central Market next month after being told the venue is unavailable due to an “administrative error”. In a social media …
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| Oct 15 10:13 |
China |
Hong Kong police arrest suspect in HK$80,000 Tai Po gold necklace theft
Hong Kong police have arrested a suspect in less than 24 hours after he allegedly stole a gold necklace worth nearly HK$80,000 (US$10,193) from a Chow Sang Sang jewellery store in Tai …
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| Oct 15 10:03 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Pride event axed due to ‘booking overlap,’ marking group’s 2nd consecutive venue cancellation
The group that once held Hong Kong’s annual Pride parades has said that a market event originally scheduled for November has been cancelled after its venue booking was axed due to an …
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| Oct 15 09:41 |
China |
CTF Media eyes events expansion as traditional TV and broadband growth stagnates
Revamped CTF Media and Entertainment, which holds one of Hong Kong’s three free-to-air television licences, plans to expand its focus beyond TV programmes and broadband to entertainment and the sports economy as …
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| Oct 15 09:35 |
Hong Kong |
Lingnan University tightens English course requirements for undergrads
Hong Kong’s Lingnan University has updated its English language graduation requirements for undergraduates to ensure that all students complete and pass required university courses. Previously, students were able to rely on results …
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| Oct 15 09:32 |
China |
Hong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduation
Lingnan University in Hong Kong has scrapped its requirement for undergraduates to pass an English proficiency test before graduating, replacing it with internal language classes. The move has sparked concerns among some …
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| Oct 15 09:19 |
China |
AI use fuels frustration as Hong Kong customer service complaints top 2025 total
The Hong Kong public’s dissatisfaction with customer service is growing, with complaints in the first nine months of the year already exceeding the total for 2025 and many involving companies’ overreliance on …
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| Oct 15 09:00 |
China |
Hong Kong ranks third globally as philanthropy hub, behind New York and Seoul, study finds
Hong Kong has emerged as the third best city in the world for wealthy individuals seeking to make philanthropic contributions over the medium term, trailing New York and Seoul, according to a …
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| Oct 15 08:37 |
China |
HSBC to double Hong Kong AI team to 300, outpacing Singapore plan
HSBC, Hong Kong’s biggest lender, said on Thursday it would double its artificial intelligence specialist team in the city to 300, a figure much larger than the workforce planned for its recently …
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| Oct 15 07:46 |
China |
Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law helped resolve partner’s HK$5m debt, court told
Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s partner has acknowledged that her former father-in-law helped resolve a dispute over his HK$5 million (US$641,025) gambling debt but maintained he was not obliged to …
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| Oct 15 07:43 |
China |
'Resonance of Dunhuang' concert in Ottawa, Canada
As the final notes faded, Resonance of Dunhuang, presented by the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble, concluded successfully at Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa on the evening of October 10.
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| Oct 15 07:14 |
China |
Over 1,000 Hongkongers to ride Baidu’s robotaxis in city-first public trial
More than 1,000 residents are expected to ride in autonomous vehicles (AVs) after Chinese technology giant Baidu launches Hong Kong’s first large-scale public trial next week. Baidu’s robotaxi platform, Apollo, will run …
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| Oct 15 06:15 |
China |
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: start-up turns to tech to tackle urban waste
Inconvenience is one of the biggest obstacles to recycling, a challenge that prompted a Hongkonger to establish a one-stop recycling service. Jorch Wong Ching-hei left advertising in 2019 and started The Loops …
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| Oct 15 06:00 |
China |
AI job losses set to rein in office demand in developed Asia-Pacific economies: report
A mild displacement of jobs across the Asia-Pacific region as companies expand their use of AI would trim five percentage points off growth in office space demand in the next few years, …
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| Oct 15 05:38 |
China |
2 Hong Kong MTR disruptions may be linked, expert says
Two rush-hour disruptions at Hong Kong’s MTR Lam Tin station within 15 hours could be connected if they involved the same power supply circuit or exposed procedural shortcomings, an engineering expert has …
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| Oct 15 04:58 |
Singapore |
Hong Kong bus operators seek fare increases, citing increased fuel prices due to Middle East war
Hong Kong franchised bus operator Citybus sought the highest increase at 17.7 per cent, followed by Kowloon Motor Bus Company at 16 per cent.
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