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HKIA Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Music, Dance Performances, and New Upgrades
Yesterday, the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) celebrated its 25th anniversary with music, dance performances, and a cake-cutting ceremony.
China's Baidu AI Surpassed ChatGPT On Multiple Key Metrics
The Chinese Tech Giant’s Latest AI Offering Makes Strides in Comprehensive Abilities and Performance in Chinese Language Tasks
The Disney Downturn: A Near Billion-Dollar Box Office Blow for the House of Mouse
A disheartening financial spell for Disney as it faces nearly $900 million in losses amid a series of films; Analyst highlights choices and missed opportunities.
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Hong Kong's Moonshot Projects Require Leadership and Investment, Says Alibaba Cloud Founder Wang Jian
Experts say that Hong Kong's moonshot projects, including ambitious bids for space research, are desirable but require leadership to drive interest and investment.
Siblings Hospitalized After Inhaling Toxic Pesticide Powder in Wan Chai Apartment
A pair of Nepalese siblings were hospitalized after inhaling suspected toxic pesticide powder inside their Wan Chai home.
HKEX Approves 21 Companies, Including Alibaba and Tencent, to Operate Yuan Share Trading Counters
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has approved 21 companies, including Alibaba, Tencent, and Sun Hung Kai, to operate yuan share trading counters starting on June 19.
Britain's Got Talent judges break show rules after shedding tears over dancer
Musa Motha gave an unforgettable performance that meant he sailed through to the next round of the show. The dancer from South Africa began his audition by revealing a little about his life story. While chatting to the judges, he spoke ...
Simon Cowell 'breaks rules' after Bruno Tonioli left fighting back tears
Simon Cowell admitted breaking the rules on Britain's Got Talent when an emotional performance left all the judges tearing up.
SCMP spin-off shakes off cooling interest in NFT to raise US$3.25 million
Artifact Labs is planning several new partnerships with global museums after a seed funding round led by Blue Pool Capital and Animoca Ventures, despite cooling interest in NFTs.
What it was really like inside the Abbey
This was history in the making - and you had to pinch yourself to think you were seeing it close-up, inside Westminster Abbey.
The New Finance Rich List
The world of finance is a constantly changing landscape, with new players emerging and old ones falling by the wayside. In 2023, the list of the world's richest people in finance has seen some major changes.
Hongkongers get dubious offers to cut queue for mainland China travel permits
Offers to ‘expedite’ applications at China Travel Service sound like a scam, tourism lawmaker Perry Yiu warns
Jack Ma becomes honorary professor at the University of Hong Kong until 2026
Jack Ma Yun, the founder of Alibaba Group (9988), is now an honorary professor at the Business School of the University of Hong Kong, according to an announcement released by the school on Friday.
Twitter blue tick cull - The Pope, JK Rowling and Ant and Dec among hundreds of thousands losing their verification
Twitter has finally started removing "legacy" blue ticks from verified accounts, with some of the world's best-known figures losing the verification sign.
UN says leaving Afghanistan would be ‘heartbreaking’
The United Nations is ready to take the “heartbreaking” decision to pull out of Afghanistan in May if it can’t persuade the Taliban to let local women work for the organization, the head of the UN Development Program said.
Hong Kong retaining top spot among cargo airports not easy task: transport chief
The Hong Kong International Airport, which handled about 4.2 million tons of cargo and airmail in 2022, has been crowned the world’s busiest cargo airport once again, said Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung.
The Financial Times reported that SoftBank has moved to sell almost all of its remaining shares in Alibaba
The Japanese investor has already sold about $7.2 billion worth of Alibaba shares this year, according to the newspaper
Hong Kong reiterates cryptocurrency regulation commitment at city’s largest Web3 show
At Hong Kong’s Web3 Festival, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says financial system must be protected in Web3, while SFC official says DeFi platforms may require a licence.
Alibaba to roll out ChatGPT rival
Chinese technology giant Alibaba has announced plans to roll out its own artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT-style product called Tongyi Qianwen.
China's Alibaba invites businesses to trial AI chatbot
Tech giant Alibaba is seeking companies to test its Tongyi Qianwen AI chatbot, business publication STAR Market Daily reported on Friday, joining the rush to emulate the explosive success of ChatGPT.
Simon Cowell arrives at America's Got Talent in surgical corset
Simon Cowell was seen wearing a surgical corset as he arrived to film the new series of America’s Got Talent, three years after his bike crash.
After a more than $1 trillion rout, Beijing appears to be warming to Chinese tech giants
Alibaba's major reorganization is viewed as a sign that the Chinese government could be relaxing its intense scrutiny of the domestic technology sector.
Alibaba: China tech giant shares jump after breakup plan announced
Shares of Chinese technology giant Alibaba have jumped after it announced a plan to break up the company.
Alibaba's breakup lifts hopes China's regulatory winter is thawing
Alibaba Group's (9988.HK) plans for a major revamp have been taken as a signal that Beijing's regulatory crackdown on corporates is ending, propelling its shares higher and boosting investor confidence in prospects for Chinese tech firms.
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Paper straws found to contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals - study
FTX's Bankman-Fried headed for jail after judge revokes bail
Blackrock gets half a trillion dollar deal to rebuild Ukraine
Steve Jobs' Son Launches Venture Capital Firm With $200 Million For Cancer Treatments
Google reshuffles Assistant unit, lays off some staffers, to 'supercharge' products with A.I.
End of Viagra? FDA approved a gel against erectile dysfunction
UK sanctions Russians judges over dual British national Kara-Murza's trial
US restricts visa-free travel for Hungarian passport holders because of security concerns
America's First New Nuclear Reactor in Nearly Seven Years Begins Operations
Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system
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Singapore Carries Out First Execution of a Woman in Two Decades Amid Capital Punishment Debate
Spanish Citizenship Granted to Iranian chess player who removed hijab
US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell freezes up, leaves press conference
Speaker McCarthy says the United States House of Representatives is getting ready to impeach Joe Biden.
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Joe Biden admitted, in his own words, that he delivered what he promised in exchange for the $10 million bribe he received from the Ukraine Oil Company.
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Global Trend: Using Anti-Fake News Laws as Censorship Tools - A Deep Dive into Tunisia's Scenario
Arresting Putin During South African Visit Would Equate to War Declaration, Asserts President Ramaphosa
Hacktivist Collective Anonymous Launches 'Project Disclosure' to Unearth Information on UFOs and ETIs
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The Changing Face of Europe: How Mass Migration is Reshaping the Political Landscape
China Urges EU to Clarify Strategic Partnership Amid Trade Tensions
The Last Pour: Anchor Brewing, America's Pioneer Craft Brewer, Closes After 127 Years
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Sarah Silverman and Renowned Authors Lodge Copyright Infringement Case Against OpenAI and Meta
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BBC Anchor Huw Edwards Hospitalized Amid Child Sex Abuse Allegations, Family Confirms
Florida Attorney General requests Meta CEO's testimony on company's platforms' alleged facilitation of illicit activities
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40,000 child slaves in Congo are forced to work in cobalt mines so we can drive electric cars.
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