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Artificial intelligence (AI) will empower humans to focus on more meaningful work, experts said on the second day of the FII Priority Hong Kong Summit. Speaking at a panel discussion featuring AI’s impact on jobs, Edith Yeung, General Partner at Race Capital, said the new technology will “free humans from repetitive and mundane tasks” so that they …

Google's lead AI advocate on Friday said artificial intelligence can be used to preserve culture, as models can be created for people to learn about a culture on their phones. Speaking at the FII PRIORITY Hong Kong Summit, Laurence Moroney said it is easy for non-mainstream cultures to be lost when there is a deluge of information these days, but A…

The Hospital Authority on Friday said it is well-prepared for a surge in hospital admissions, amid possible cross-border transmission of influenza. The authority said overall local influenza activity remains low, but the virus may pose a threat to the public health system at a later date. Dr Larry Lee, a chief manager with the authority, said hospi…

Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Secretary Erick Tsang on Friday said a special task force is working to tackle misinformation about the district council election this Sunday. Tsang told an RTHK programme that the team, formed by members of his bureau, the Registration and Electoral Office and the Information Services Department, is monitoring i…

Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak said future district councillors must serve as the government's eyes and ears and live up to people's expectations. In an exclusive interview with RTHK ahead of Sunday's district council elections, Mak also said voters have the responsibility to select patriots who listen to the public's views. “The vo…

Heavy urban combat raged in and around Gaza's biggest cities on Thursday as the bloodiest-ever war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas entered its third month since the militants' attack on October 7. The death toll in Gaza has soared to 17,177 according to the Hamas-run health ministry, and vast areas of the besieged territory have been red…

Cultural secretary Kevin Yeung said plans to move the Science Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui to Sha Tin, and close the Heritage Museum there are still at an initial stage, and that officials are still collecting views at the moment. In documents submitted to the legislature, the government revealed plans to build a museum on national development and achie…

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung on Thursday said the government will continue to take the lead in promoting local spending, adding that this is a matter for the whole of society. Speaking to reporters after attending a meeting with representatives from the catering, retail, shopping mall and transport sectors, Yeung said that …

Mainland electric car battery giant CATL said on Thursday that it is setting up its international headquarters in Hong Kong, with its founder saying he has full confidence in the SAR. CATL, or Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, also signed an MOU with the Science Park to establish an innovation centre there. At the MOU signing ceremony, t…

The governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Yasir Al-Rumayyan, on Thursday said Hong Kong was chosen as a host of the FII PRIORITY Summit because it is a global city. Speaking on the first day of the forum, Al-Rumayyan also praised the SAR's position as an innovation hub and gateway to the mainland. "We decided to branch out intern…

Hong Kong can play a key role in shaping the megatrends of the 21st century being as it is one of the world’s most competitive and freest economies and a major international financial centre with the “One Country, Two Systems” principle and a robust legal system, Chief Executive John Lee said on Thursday. He made the remarks at the FII PRIORITY Hon…

Top European Union (EU) officials met President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for their first in-person summit in four years to discuss issues ranging from trade imbalances to Ukraine. During the meeting, Xi urged the EU to work with China to provide global stability, enhance mutual political trust and "eliminate all kinds of interference" in t…

A candidate's track record is what the public will consider when they vote in Sunday's district council elections, according to a political commentator. A total of 171 candidates are vying for 88 geographical-constituency seats in the polls. James Sung, the founding director of the Progress and Perfection Research Institute, said voters tend to pic…

Hong Kong serves as an important platform to assist the country in boosting its institutional openness, a senior Beijing official said on Thursday, as he also highlighted the "indispensable role" the SAR plays in promoting China's legal system when it comes to foreign affairs. Li Yongsheng, deputy commissioner of the Foreign Ministry's office in Ho…

The CEO of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute on Thursday said Hong Kong's DNA as a multicultural hub makes it an ideal place to host the first FII PRIORITY Summit in Asia. Speaking to RTHK on the first day of the summit, Richard Attias said the FII Institute has long-standing ties with the city's stock exchange operator. "Hong Kong w…

Israeli forces on Wednesday battled Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city, leading to "deepening horror" for civilians, the UN said, after nearly two months of war sparked by deadly attacks on Israel. Israeli troops, tanks, armoured personnel carriers and bulldozers have rolled into Khan Younis, Gaza's second-largest city, forcing already di…

The police have taken action to block the websites of two virtual asset platforms suspected of fraud, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said on Wednesday. The SFC warned that "BitCuped" and "HongKongDAO", or “Hong Kong Digital Research Institute”, have disseminated false and misleading information. BitCuped claims its chairwoman is Laura …

Digitalisation, advancements in financial technology, cross-border banking and commerce, as well as smart construction are among the potential expansion agendas of Southeast Asian firms operating or planning to operate in Hong Kong as they eye new opportunities in China. On a visit to the Greater Bay Area, a delegation of companies from Belt and Ro…

Chief Executive John Lee has dismissed the idea that his government focuses on national security and nothing else, saying anyone making such a ridiculous claim would be engaging in "soft resistance". Some people are also putting up "soft resistance" under the pretence of criticising economic and housing policies, he told RTHK's "Overview Policy" pr…