70 m. ago Legal challenge fears stop Hong Kong Psychological Society from naming bad apples

Situation came to light amid concerns over group’s handling of case where the subject of a substantiated complaint was successfully rehired.

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91 m. ago Celebrating brilliant young minds: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships recognise outstanding talent and welcome the inaugural JC STEM Early Career Research Fellows

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Hong Kong Jockey Club held its Scholarships and Fellowships Award Presentation Ceremony and High Table Dinner on 17 March. In addition to awarding scholarships to 116 students in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and commitment to serving the community, the very first JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application was awarded to 10 outstanding STEM researchers. The Club also congratulated 40 graduating JC Scholars as they embarked on a new chapter in their lives. Club Chairman Michael Lee was joined by keynote speaker Tsinghua University Chair Professor of AI Science and Dean of Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR) Zhang Ya-qin; Club Deputy Chairman Martin Liao; Club Stewards Dr Silas Yang, Lester Huang, Dr Henry Chan, Jackson Woo, Ann Kung and Philip Lo; Club Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; and representatives of participating terti...

Science

97 m. ago Hong Kong suspends use of 200 lamp sets at public hospitals after safety scare

Hospital Authority says it will ask the manufacturer of Polaris 50 to conduct thorough inspections and guarantee safety of examination lights as soon as possible.

Politics

2 h. ago Hong Kong to scrap retention bonus, cut gratuity for newly hired native English teachers

Decision is part of an Education Bureau review into the NETs recruitment scheme.

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2 h. ago Why lack of clear vision is holding back Northern Metropolis’ future

Without a well-defined vision, developments risk becoming little more than clusters of real estate ventures devoid of distinctive character.

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3 h. ago Hong Kong Sevens already giving hotels, restaurants reason to cheer

Hotel boss says long-haul tourist numbers have surged this month, correlating with major events such as Sevens rugby tournament.

Society

3 h. ago Panama ports deal: eyebrows raised over Hong Kong’s Richard Li in Beijing, observers say

Younger son of tycoon Li Ka-shing rubbed shoulders with elites on weekend in nation’s capital, but observer says Beijing sees him as separate to controversial deal.

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4 h. ago Hong Kong to press on with premium food branding push, set up certification system

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department wants to ‘provide residents with confidence [in local food]’, according to director Mickey Lai.

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11 h. ago More galleries from Middle East taking part in Hong Kong’s Art Central

10th edition of art fair will include two galleries from the United Arab Emirates and one from Israel among 108 from across the world.

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14 h. ago Hongkongers brace for public hospital fee increases under service reform

Experts call for alternative medical services to be strengthened, as reform seeks to increase standard A&E fee to HK$400, among other areas.

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14 h. ago Grooming alert as survey finds 63% of Hong Kong pupils face online sexual advances

Police warn that teenagers who start using social media at a young age run a higher risk of being approached.

Events

15 h. ago Hong Kong devoted to bolstering foreign ties, John Lee says at Boao Forum

Chief executive touts international connections following Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s call for city to expand global ties.

Politics

15 h. ago Power banks on flights: which airlines and regions have tightened rules?

Hong Kong is restricting the use of power banks on flights. Here’s how other jurisdictions and carriers are dealing with the devices following recent incidents.

Politics

16 h. ago Footage of students fighting at elite Hong Kong boys’ school goes viral

One video shows youngster rushing over to punch classmate in the head and another clip features student on the floor getting kicked in the stomach.

Culture

16 h. ago Uber Hong Kong calls on government to give drivers flexibility under new framework

Ride-hailing platform chief meets with transport authorities, says excessive restrictions could also diminish consumers’ experience.

Politics

18 h. ago Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to hold meeting in April to discuss disbanding

Special meeting will seek to establish a mandate to allow leadership to handle legal procedures related to group’s proposed dissolution.

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19 h. ago Hong Kong deepens push into AI, tech to boost its edge over Singapore, Paul Chan says

Artificial intelligence is the future, as it has the potential to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness, financial secretary says.

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20 h. ago Hong Kong customs seizes HK$10 million of contraband goods bound for Singapore

Appliances, clothing found in suspicious container declared as carrying two private cars and a smaller amount of electronic goods.

Economics

20 h. ago Hong Kong capital market can help turn mainland tech firms into ‘global leaders’

Beijing official Qi Bin also says fostering strong capital market to support nation’s technological advances is the ‘obvious choice’.

Politics

20 h. ago HKwalls 2025: what not to miss at Hong Kong’s street art festival

‘Our vision is to create opportunities for local and international artists to showcase their talent through street art and culture,’ event managing director says.

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