1 week ago Chinese scientists seek ways to unlock AI’s power to tackle real world problems

As China rapidly advances in artificial intelligence to boost economic growth and transform industries, some scientists are working to unleash the technology’s potential to promote social good. Su Jionglong, deputy dean of the School of AI and Advanced Computing at Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, researches AI applications aimed at reducing discrimination, providing emotional support and making faster medical diagnoses. He said he was establishing a start-up with his students, who developed...

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1 week ago Greater Bay Area must seize the chance to ignite the Olympic flame

As the world awaits the selection of the host for the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Greater Bay Area development zone stands at a crossroads. More than a celebration of elite athleticism, bidding for and hosting the games offers transformational benefits that could elevate the region socially, culturally and economically for generations. From fostering community integration and inspiring youth to championing health initiatives and instilling regional pride, the Olympics present a...

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1 week ago Greater Bay Area can unite and inspire residents with 2036 Olympic bid

As the world awaits the selection of the host for the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Greater Bay Area development zone stands at a crossroads. More than a celebration of elite athleticism, bidding for and hosting the games offers transformational benefits that could elevate the region socially, culturally and economically for generations. From fostering community integration and inspiring youth to championing health initiatives and instilling regional pride, the Olympics present a...

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1 week ago From Beijing to Hong Kong: 3,000km run to raise US$1 million for disabled

A jockey-turned-entrepreneur and his team will embark on a gruelling 3,000km (1,864 miles) run from Beijing to Hong Kong in 60 days to raise US$1 million for people with disabilities. Jo Lodder, a 55-year-old Hong Kong-based Briton, will depart for Beijing with a 20-strong crew on Friday, starting the journey from the Great Wall of China next Wednesday. An entrepreneur involved in businesses ranging from overseas real estate to software development, Lodder re-evaluated his life during the...

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2 w. ago Bankrupt China entrepreneur roars back with roasted sausage stall, inspires many

A Chinese businessman who went from owning three restaurants to bankruptcy, then made a comeback with a roasted sausage brand, has inspired many people online. Tang Jian, 57, used to own three popular restaurants and bars in Qingdao, a coastal city in eastern China’s Shandong province. He said that during the peak days of the 2000s, his business generated three million yuan (US$420,000) a month. But he “greedily” wanted to earn fast and invested his own money and loans from others into maple...

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2 w. ago China’s struggling restaurants feeling queasy as debate rages over pre

In the run-up to National Day, a week-long celebration viewed as a litmus test for the strength of China’s domestic consumption, a fiery feud between a celebrity entrepreneur and one of the country’s best-known restaurant chains has drawn widespread attention to cost-saving practices in the food industry. The drama began on September 10, when influencer Luo Yonghao – a former teacher known for his outspoken views – blasted the popular Xibei restaurant chain on social media, claiming his...

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2 w. ago The Yang Hansen effect: Affable rookie from China is redefining the Trail Blazers’ global brand

The Yang Hansen effect: Affable rookie from China is redefining the Trail Blazers’ global brand  OregonLive.com

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2 w. ago How China’s entrepreneurs are blazing a trail of economic transformation

For over a decade, commentators have warned of China’s looming economic decline. Today, the challenges are real: US-China trade frictions, weak household consumption, an overstretched property sector and a shrinking workforce. Making money in China may feel harder than before. Yet to see China solely through the lens of stagnation is to miss the profound transformation under way. Far from collapsing, China is restructuring. More importantly, it has nurtured a generation of entrepreneurs and...

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2 w. ago Opinion | How China’s entrepreneurs are blazing a trail of economic transformation

Opinion | How China’s entrepreneurs are blazing a trail of economic transformation  South China Morning Post

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last month China businesswoman falls for employee, gifts him US$420,000 to settle divorce

An entrepreneur in China, captivated by her young married subordinate, gave him three million yuan (US$420,000) to facilitate his divorce and compensate his wife. However, after living with her lover for a year, she demanded he and his ex-wife return the money, realising they were incompatible. In the first trial at a court in Chongqing, southwestern China, the ruling mandated that the man and his ex-wife return the funds. Yet, the second trial overturned this original verdict, as reported by...

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last month Hong Kong’s John Lee rejects suspension mechanism idea for labour import scheme

Hong Kong’s leader has ruled out introducing a suspension mechanism for the city’s labour importation scheme or fining employers for abusing the policy, amid calls to further tighten labour rules to mitigate rising unemployment in some sectors. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that the city was undergoing an economic transformation, but locals facing job challenges must also decide whether to take up new employment opportunities in this “period of choice”. His remarks came days...

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