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Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho denied accusations of a policy reversal concerning a dedicated agency to assist flat owners with building repair tenders, clarifying that the planned council's scope differs from a previous stance. She noted that the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council is set to be established by the close of this year.
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According to the South China Morning Post, the Education Bureau intends for primary students, starting as young as seven, to engage in simple conversations with AI systems using basic prompts or commands as part of a new technology curriculum. The aim is to enhance students' curiosity and interest in learning innovation technology, as well as their digital literacy and creativity.
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UK Indo-Pacific minister Rosie Winterton visited Hong Kong's main technology center to discuss boosting technological cooperation in the Greater Bay Area and enhancing partnerships in business, education, and people-to-people exchanges. During the visit, Winterton also voiced concerns regarding the imprisonment of former media executive Jimmy Lai Chee-ying while speaking with Beijing's top diplomat in the city, Cui Jianchun, and local authorities.
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According to the South China Morning Post, the university town project demonstrates that the metropolis plan is moving beyond conceptual stages, aiming to bolster connections between academia, industry, and research while supporting Hong Kong's goal of becoming a global education and talent hub.
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A judge-led panel investigating Hong Kong's major building facade fire in Tai Po concluded that a lack of crisis awareness and reliance on an "honour system" prevented relevant authorities from addressing fire safety risks, with the Labour Department deemed least responsible among four government bodies.
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The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is intensifying its efforts to incorporate global expertise, exemplified by a partnership with Merck, as it aligns its strategy with the national 15th Five-Year Plan and Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan.
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The South China Morning Post reports that China's vice-minister of finance, Liao Min, has been named the next deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), succeeding Li Bo.
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on Thursday that it would maintain its base rate at 4.25 per cent, occurring shortly after the US Federal Reserve also opted to keep its benchmark rate unchanged.
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According to the South China Morning Post, a residence in a leafy area outside Chongqing, southwest China, underwent a radical redesign that leveraged high ceilings to incorporate additional half-levels and storage solutions.
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Hong Kong lawmakers have expressed apprehension regarding the substantial expense associated with developing a major technology hub and an adjacent wetland park near the border with mainland China, as the government pursues a new funding request of HK$27 billion for the second phase of work.
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According to the South China Morning Post, Wang Huimin, a former high-ranking official at China's securities regulator, received a death sentence with a two-year reprieve on Tuesday for bribery charges, having allegedly accepted over 436 million yuan in bribes.
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Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung stated that the defense ministry will maintain constant vigilance concerning all satellite imagery and related intelligence gathering aimed at Taiwan.