Australia bans China’s AI programme DeepSeek on gov’t devices citing privacy and malware risks
[HKFP] - 02/5/2025
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices on the advice of security agencies, a top official said Wednesday, citing privacy and malware risks posed by China’s breakout AI program. The DeepSeek chatbot — developed by a China-based startup — has astounded industry insiders and (…)
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Service disruptions on Hong Kong’s East Rail line easing as train fault fixed
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[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 5/02/2025
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[RTHK] - 5/02/2025
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[RTHK] - 5/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 4/02/2025
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[RTHK] - 4/02/2025
Air Busan bans power banks in lockers after fire on Hong Kong-bound aircraft
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[South China Morning Post] - 4/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 5/02/2025
Salary freeze for Hong Kong civil servants to tackle budget deficit, former minister suggests
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[HKFP] - 5/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 4/02/2025
Broken down train disrupts East Rail Line services
An equipment fault that stranded an engineer's train near Tai Wo MTR Station disrupted services on the East Rail (…)
[RTHK] - 5/02/2025