Mainland China tech giant Baidu applies to launch autonomous vehicle trials in Hong Kong
[South China Morning Post] - 11/12/2024
Baidu, which operates driverless taxis across the border in Wuhan, wants to test autonomous vehicles at Hong Kong airport.
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Russia and China must counter US ‘containment,’ Russia security chief says
By Olivia Hotham. Senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday told China’s foreign minister Wang Yi their two (…)
[HKFP] - 12/11/2024
Hong Kong press group chief Selina Cheng sues Wall Street Journal over ‘unlawful dismissal’
Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) chairperson Selina Cheng has sued her former employer The Wall Street (…)
[HKFP] - 12/11/2024
Hong Kong enterprise AI adoption sees upswing on back of government policy support
Enterprises in Hong Kong are looking to explore AI solutions that not only enhance their capabilities, but also meet (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 12/11/2024
Cleaner dies after being found in waters off Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island
Colleague finds him missing from work at cargo area and alerts authorities at 8.45am, but cleaner later pronounced dead.
[South China Morning Post] - 12/11/2024
HKO to consider issuing T3 on Wednesday afternoon
The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) says it will consider issuing a T3 on Wednesday afternoon as Severe Tropical Storm (…)
[RTHK] - 12/11/2024
1 in 3 Hongkongers intend to move abroad, survey finds
A third of Hong Kong residents have said they intend to move overseas, according to a recent survey. The proportion (…)
[HKFP] - 12/11/2024
Fourth work death in week spurs Hong Kong labour rights groups to call for change
They say four fatal work-related accidents a consequence of issues such as substandard safety measures and lenient (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 12/11/2024
Apec host Peru eyes tourist dollars from Asia
Sizeable delegations from many Asian countries and territories will be converging this week on the Peruvian city of (…)
[RTHK] - 12/11/2024
115 Hongkongers lose HK$22 million in a week in click farming scams
Police remind public to be wary of employment fraud schemes in which victims are baited with ‘commissions’ to boost (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 12/11/2024
35 killed, dozens wounded after car rams into crowd outside sports centre in southern Chinese city
Thirty-five people were killed and 43 wounded when a car ploughed into people exercising around a sports centre in (…)
[HKFP] - 12/11/2024
'Systemic issues affect construction safety'
A workers' rights representative on Tuesday said systemic issues in the construction industry were to blame for a (…)
[RTHK] - 12/11/2024