Don’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media use
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Don’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media use

Hong Kong, a city of overachievers, especially when it comes to the young, is also filled with children who take to social media early. Almost 35 per cent of kindergarten pupils log at least one hour of recreational screen time daily. By the junior forms, 60 per cent exceed the international two-hour daily limit. The time children spend on screens creates friction at home, accounting for 85.5 per ...

Huawei and Apple bend to a tougher market with foldable phones as memory crunch bites
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Huawei and Apple bend to a tougher market with foldable phones as memory crunch bites

Highly anticipated foldable launches from Apple and Huawei Technologies next week are expected to offer a much-needed lifeline to a subdued global smartphone market, which is bracing for an estimated 17 per cent decline in 2026. Apple’s September 9 event has the industry watching closely, with expectations building for its first foldable iPhone to take centre stage alongside standard model refresh...

Meet the students who built DiveGuard, a low-cost underwater messaging system
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Meet the students who built DiveGuard, a low-cost underwater messaging system

A group of Chinese students has created DiveGuard, an affordable system designed for underwater communication. By utilizing acoustic signals, this innovative technology allows divers to send concise text messages, thereby enhancing safety and teamwork in aquatic environments. DiveGuard was recognized as a finalist in the prestigious 2026 Conrad Challenge and offers a reliable communication alterna...

Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole plan
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Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole plan

Inmates would take over ‘basic’ road maintenance duties, allowing skilled crews to focus on fixing 500,000 potholesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian prisoners will be put to work on road maintenance as part of Labor’s plan to fix the state’s potholes if re-elected.The state’s premier, Ben Carroll, outlined the...

Australia news live: PM urged to restrict violent pornography after teen’s death; Labor working on release of Oscar Jenkins

Australia news live: PM urged to restrict violent pornography after teen’s death; Labor working on release of Oscar Jenkins

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says. Speaking to ABC news breakfast, the assistant minister for foreign affairs declined to answer whether a prisoner swap was on the table.Obviously, we try and negotiate a...

China teen with zero programming skills earns US$2,600 in 3 days selling AI study app

China teen with zero programming skills earns US$2,600 in 3 days selling AI study app

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A 13-year-old girl in China has earned 18,000 yuan (US$2,600) in just three days from an artificial intelligence (AI) product she developed to assist parents in supervising their children’s study habits. Zhu Shuhan, a Grade Two student at a junior secondary school in Shanghai, has no programming background. She began using AI only last year, as reported by the Shanghai Morning Post. At a national ...

Golden hour: why Hong Kong may finally succeed in becoming precious metal’s trading hub

Golden hour: why Hong Kong may finally succeed in becoming precious metal’s trading hub

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For decades, Hong Kong has been a hub for gold jewellery. Brands such as Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang have drawn buyers from the world over, aided by the city’s duty-free status and its proximity to one of the world’s largest gold-consuming markets. Two years ago, when officials set the goal of making Hong Kong a global gold trading hub comparable to New York and London, it was met with scepti...

Trump says U.S. deal with Venezuela will boost oil reserves

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President Trump said the U.S. will begin "topping out" its strategic petroleum reserve with Venezuelan oil under last week's agreement. But that's unlikely to provide much relief to Americans facing sustained high gas prices. Olivia Gazis has more details on the unprecedented agreement.

Nepal on alert for new flooding, death toll passes 800

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The river in Nepal that surged like a tsunami from the high Himalayas surged again on Sunday, this time from torrential rains this wet season. Thousands of people are still missing after the devastating floods last week. Ramy Inocencio reports.

Hong Kong can play unique role in fostering robotics industry: Paul Chan

Hong Kong can play unique role in fostering robotics industry: Paul Chan

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Hong Kong can serve a unique role in the development of the robotics industry, the financial chief has said as he welcomed the coming opening of the city’s first convenience stores operated by humanoid robots developed by a Beijing-based company. Following an opening ceremony on Monday, the first “Galbot stores” will open in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai the next day, marking the company’s first ...

At your service: Hong Kong welcomes first humanoid robot-run convenience stores

At your service: Hong Kong welcomes first humanoid robot-run convenience stores

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Hong Kong’s first convenience stores operated by humanoid robots will open on Tuesday, with the Beijing-based company behind it planning to establish about 10 more outlets locally as it makes the city its first stop in “going overseas”. Following an opening ceremony on Monday, the first “Galbot stores” will open in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai the next day, marking the company’s first outlets ou...

US breaks weeks-long Iran strike lull by targeting Larak island; Tehran hits American bases in Middle East

US breaks weeks-long Iran strike lull by targeting Larak island; Tehran hits American bases in Middle East

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In a sudden escalation, US forces targeted Iranian rocket launchers near Larak Island, disturbing an ongoing quiet period. Iran retaliated, showcasing missiles aimed at Jordan, where Jordanian forces successfully intercepted eight threats early Monday. Meanwhile, the US military noted Iranian efforts to deploy sea mines in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, contributing to a rise in oil prices as cru...

One dead and 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon

One dead and 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon

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Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayOne person died and about 15 people were missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch, w...

At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon

At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon

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Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayAt least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch, where park staff...

Hong Kong, Singapore aren’t ‘enemies’, our competition is healthy, envoy says

Hong Kong, Singapore aren’t ‘enemies’, our competition is healthy, envoy says

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Singapore and Hong Kong do not view each other as enemies, but rather admire one another’s accomplishments, the country’s top envoy to the city has said, calling for greater cooperation between the two jurisdictions often cast as fierce rivals. Eric Teo Boon Hee, Singapore’s consul general in Hong Kong, said Asia was big enough to accommodate two financial centres and that both sides should work t...

‘Zero sense’ Hong Kong, Singapore are seen as enemies in changing world: envoy

‘Zero sense’ Hong Kong, Singapore are seen as enemies in changing world: envoy

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Singapore and Hong Kong do not view each other as enemies, but rather admire one another’s accomplishments, the country’s top envoy to the city has said, calling for greater cooperation between the two jurisdictions often cast as fierce rivals. Eric Teo Boon Hee, Singapore’s consul general in Hong Kong, said Asia was big enough to accommodate two financial centres and that both sides should work t...

‘Zero sense’ to view Hong Kong, Singapore as enemies in changing world: envoy

‘Zero sense’ to view Hong Kong, Singapore as enemies in changing world: envoy

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Singapore and Hong Kong do not view each other as enemies, but rather admire one another’s accomplishments, the country’s top envoy to the city has said, calling for greater cooperation between the two jurisdictions often cast as fierce rivals. Eric Teo Boon Hee, Singapore’s consul general in Hong Kong, said Asia was big enough to accommodate two financial centres and that both sides should work t...

Hong Kong, Singapore can work to expand the pie, competition not zero-sum: envoy

Hong Kong, Singapore can work to expand the pie, competition not zero-sum: envoy

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Singapore and Hong Kong do not view each other as enemies, but rather admire one another’s accomplishments, the country’s top envoy to the city has said, calling for greater cooperation between the two jurisdictions often cast as fierce rivals. Eric Teo Boon Hee, Singapore’s consul general in Hong Kong, said Asia was big enough to accommodate two financial centres and that both sides should work t...

Small state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisis

Small state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisis

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Every bloc needs a chair capable of getting things done – and Southeast Asia watchers say that description fits no country better than Singapore. The city state will get the chance to prove it in the bloc’s 60th anniversary year, after it takes the Asean helm from the Philippines on January 1. Speaking at Singapore’s National Day Rally on August 22, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the world was ...