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News Roundup | TSMC has halted production of advanced AI chips for Chinese clients due to US export restrictions, impacting major tech companies like Alibaba and Baidu, reports the Financial Times. 📖 Read more: t.ly/OO_61 #USExportRestrictions #AIChips #ChinaTech
News Roundup | Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee stated that developers can choose their participation in government projects, emphasizing voluntary involvement to support economic growth, reports HKFP. 📖 Read more: t.ly/OO_61 #Infrastructure #BusinessFreedom
News Roundup | Soros Fund Management will close its Hong Kong office as part of a reorganisation but will continue investing in Asia from its New York and London offices, reports The Star. 📖 Read more: t.ly/OO_61 #SorosFund #HongKong #Investment #GeorgeSoros
News Roundup | A Chinese University of Hong Kong survey found 34% of residents still wish to emigrate due to economic and political concerns, with Australia, the UK, and Canada as top destinations, reports SCMP. 📖 Read more: t.ly/OO_61 #Emigration #LivingAbroad
Art & Literature | The Hong Kong-born poet explores grief, scars and ways to understand our existence. 📖 Read more: t.ly/r1J5B #PoetryInspiration #ArtOfWords #CulturalHeritage #GreekJunta #HongKongPoetry #CinemaReflections #DreamsInPoetry #KonstandinosMahoney
News Roundup | Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell by 1.5% following disappointment over China's $1.4 trillion stimulus package, which lacked consumer-focused measures, reports the Financial Times. 📖 Read more: t.ly/OO_61 #StockMarket #ChinaStimulus #HangSengIndex
News Roundup | Ex-Wall Street Journal reporter Selina Cheng plans to sue the publication for alleged unlawful dismissal due to her union activities, according to AP News. 📖 Read more: t.ly/OO_61 #SelinaCheng #WallStreetJournal #UnionRights #Journalism #Firing
Art & Literature | Fashion illustrator Olivia Tse, originally from Hong Kong and now based in London, blends traditional and digital media in live event sketches for high-profile brands like Fendi and Chanel. 📖 Read more: t.ly/Hfge5 #FashionIllustration #OliviaTse
News Roundup | Beijing condemned the UK for "interfering" after David Lammy met Jimmy Lai's son ahead of the tycoon’s trial that may lead to life imprisonment, reports HKFP. 📖 Read more: t.ly/OO_61 #Beijing #UK #JimmyLai #NationalSecurityLaw #HongKong #Diplomacy
News Roundup | A car attack in Zhuhai that killed 35 people, driven by dissatisfaction over a divorce settlement, has raised concerns about societal violence in China, reports the BBC. 📖 Read more: t.ly/OO_61 #ZhuhaiAttack #SocietalViolence #ChinaNews
News Roundup | Seven French families are suing TikTok for exposing their children to harmful content that allegedly led to two suicides, Reuters reports. 📖 Read more: t.ly/bcYZv #TikTokLawsuit #OnlineSafety #ProtectChildren #SocialMediaRegulation #ByteDance
News Roundup | The Law Society rebuked 16 solicitors for accepting funds from the unregistered 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund to aid arrested protesters, reports The Standard. 📖 Read more: t.ly/bcYZv #LegalEthics #HongKongLaw #612ReliefFund #LawSociety #Solicitors
Food Features | A more inclusive awards format sees 12 of the city’s chefs recognised for their skill, vision and dedication. 📖 Read more: t.ly/HeP6s #BestChefAwards #HongKongChefs #GastronomyExcellence #CulinaryInnovation #DubaiCulinary #MichelinStyle #FineDining
News Roundup | Negative-equity cases in Hong Kong rose 34% to a 21-year high of 40,713 in the third quarter due to declining property values and high loan-to-value ratios, reports the SCMP. 📖 Read more: t.ly/bcYZv #HongKong #NegativeEquity #PropertyMarket
From the Vault | ‘Too Many Ways to Be No. 1’ makes gripping viewing as it gleefully subverts the boilerplate triad film. by Sean Tierney 📖 Read more: t.ly/pxMPu #TooManyWaysToBeNo1 #HongKongCinema #FilmReview #JohnnieTo #WaiKaFai #90sMovies #MilkywayImage
News Roundup | Twenty-four Taiwan-bound flights were diverted to Hong Kong due to Severe Tropical Storm Kong-rey, which disrupted regional air traffic and caused numerous incidents, according to the SCMP. 📖 Read more: t.ly/IWRbf #TaiwanFlights #StormKongRey #HKIA
News Roundup | Hong Kong lawmaker Bill Tang Ka-piu proposed displaying baby photos in government offices to encourage civil servants to have children amid the city's declining birth rate, according to the SCMP. 📖 Read more: t.ly/bcYZv #BirthRateBoost
News Roundup | Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan has been granted Hong Kong residency and plans to spend more time in Asia, reports the Mirror. 📖 Read more: t.ly/bcYZv #RonnieOSullivan #SnookerLegend #HongKongResidency #QualityMigrantScheme #SnookerChampion
Art & Literature | An exploration of the relationship between a photographer and his subject. 📖 Read more: t.ly/zZvG0 #PhotographySession #CreativeJourney #UnspokenConnection #CityStories #CapturedMoments #VisualArt #DocumentaryDreams #ArtAndEmotion #YauMaTei
News Roundup | Hong Kong film director Johnnie To Kei-fung faced criticism from pro-Beijing newspapers after stating in a BBC interview that the city had "no soul" due to lost freedoms, reports HKFP. 📖 Read more: t.ly/bcYZv #CensorshipDebate #ArtAndPolitics
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