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China says will play 'greater role' in ending Mideast fighting
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (502+ words) China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would play a "greater role" in ending hostilities in the Middle East during talks with his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday, a week before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Xi Jinping....
HK faces surplus of physiotherapists amid rising unemployment and funding cuts
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (358+ words) The president of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association, Alexander Woo Chuen-hau, called on the government to add physiotherapy positions in primary care, as Hong Kong is facing a surplus of physical therapists. "Contrary to government projections in 2017 and 2022 that forecast…...
DBS and Tsung Tsin Christian Academy triumph at 41st Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition
20+ hour, 58+ min ago (342+ words) Diocesan Boys" School and Tsung Tsin Christian Academy emerged as champions at the 41st Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Competition, held yesterday at Queen Elizabeth Stadium. The annual event, jointly organized by Sing Tao Daily, The Standard, and the Education Bureau, drew…...
Govt to fully deploy AI system to track down dripping air conditioners from May
23+ hour, 19+ min ago (354+ words) Hong Kong is gearing up for its annual battle against dripping air conditioners by deploying a powerful new weapon: the third-generation AI Dripping Air Conditioner Investigation System. The government will conduct large-scale operations from May to September, targeting over 300 known…...
Lawmakers back tighter oversight on claw machines and internet cafes to curb addiction
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (445+ words) Lawmakers have welcomed a government proposal to amend legislation to tighten oversight on claw machines, pinball parlours, and internet cafes, citing the need to curb potential gaming addiction and safeguard player interests. " Speaking on a radio program on Tuesday, lawmaker…...
Midnight quest for lost cardholder turns tourist's goosebumps to gratitude for city's kind hearts
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (335+ words) With the Labour Day Golden Week drawing to a close, a mainland tourist's midnight quest to recover her lost cardholder won praise for Hong Kong's efficiency and the kind hearts behind it." "I immediately got goosebumps," she wrote. Turning to…...
Midnight quest of lost cardholder turns tourist's goosebumps to gratitude for the city's kind hearts
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (336+ words) With the Labour Day Golden Week drawing to a close, a mainland tourist's midnight quest to recover her lost cardholder won praise for Hong Kong's efficiency and the kind hearts behind it." "I immediately got goosebumps," she wrote. Turning to…...
HK artists capture what people miss in the rush
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (153+ words) Rushing from morning until night is the norm'for Hongkongers. But how many small, heartwarming'moments have we missed in the rush'of it all? Local artists Kingsley Ng Siu-king and Angel'Hui Hoi-kiu have brought the sounds of Hong'Kong to the Venice Biennale…...
Mark Six: "Connecting Dreams for a Better Future" with more than HK$85 billion contributed to society over 50 years
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (694+ words) For many people in Hong Kong, taking part in the Mark Six has become a familiar ritual. While winning is never guaranteed, participants know that even when they don't win, their ticket purchase supports charitable causes. This year marks the…...
Can China help end the war in Iran when Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet in Beijing?
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (565+ words) The United States and Iran have been in a conditional ceasefire for nearly a month, after US President Donald Trump extended the initial two-week truce on April 21 to allow more time for peace negotiations. If the tension in the Middle…...