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Construction workers remove the bamboo scaffolding of a building in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district on October 16. As far as possible, drones and robots must be deployed to replace humans in risky operations. Elson Li
Accidents and personal safety

Letters | Drones and robots must be widely used to reduce worksite deaths

Readers discuss using drones to improve construction safety, how developers are turning to property technology and a more targeted approach to reducing escalator accidents in MTR stations.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s close cooperation with Shenzhen vital for I&T park success

HKUST

China can beat AI rivals with Greater Bay Area edge: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

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SCMP Highlights

Recap | ‘Promising’ steps to HIV vaccine, Trump tariffs threaten profits: 5 biotech stories

Discover breakthroughs in the biotech world, from a potential HIV cure to China’s booming drug market and innovative coronavirus treatments, in some of our latest stories.

A Hong Kong biotech start-up says its first-phase trial of a therapeutic HIV vaccine has shown promising results. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong revs up medical hub ambition as city tests HIV vaccine

Analysts say new clinical trial institute will help expand cross-border research and development.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong-Shenzhen I&T hub to fuel cross-border talent, capital flow: minister

Hub to include range of arrangements to facilitate collaboration, including two dedicated footbridges enabling researchers to cross the border.

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Technology

Opinion | A leader in digital competitiveness? Hong Kong still has a way to go

While the city’s investment in innovation and technology is laudable, lower rankings in cybersecurity and data privacy underscore the need for more reform.

Hong Kong Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong attends the launch ceremony for the government’s cybersecurity publicity campaign cum tram parade on September 2. It aims to strengthen public awareness of cybersecurity. Photo: Sam Tsang
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | DSE a waste of time for Hong Kong youth not cut out for academics

Readers discuss the call for a bigger push on vocational studies in Hong Kong, the contributions of the late Po Chung, and the government’s eHealth upgrade.

Hong Kong economy

Firms setting up in Hong Kong shrug off fears over Trump’s return

Another 17 companies agree to establish presence in city, with several saying their investments show their confidence in local economy.

Robotics

Letters | Is Hong Kong ready for the advent of robots in daily life?

Readers discuss the need for legislation to prevent misuse of robots, service standards on Hong Kong buses, and the impact of surging food prices.

A “security guard” robot named Windy is seen in a supermarket in Le Havre, northwest France, on November 5. Photo: AFP
Fintech

Hong Kong start-ups head to Riyadh for the Future Investment Initiative

Hong Kong start-ups ‘have a lot to offer’ Saudi Arabia, which is trying to diversify its oil-dominated economy.

Albert Wong Hak-keung, CEO of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong seeks deeper I&T ties with Saudi Arabia, Paul Chan says before Gulf trip

Finance chief also says third-quarter figures for economy, to be released this week, ‘not that great’ even as he strikes optimistic tone.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong shows its education hub aspiration isn’t just talk

Readers discuss the government’s push to become a magnet for global talent, language requirements for university admissions, a new Chinese culture centre and provision of handrails around the city.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Discovery of dinosaur fossils a giant step in history of today’s city

Find on island off Hong Kong challenges long-held view that creatures never roamed the area and raises hopes of even more remains.

Dinosaur fossils from Port Island, on display at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, were discovered for the first time in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP/ Dickson Lee
Science

Opinion | Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy plans need good space weather data

Ensuring the safety and efficiency of drones and other low-altitude services requires coordination between local and mainland authorities.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong civil service restrictions on WhatsApp, WeChat necessary, experts say

Experts also call on government to improve risk intelligence systems and employee cybersecurity awareness.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How John Lee’s policy address sets Hong Kong up for success

Aiming to boost economic competitiveness, Lee’s third policy address embraces the city’s strong fundamentals and potential areas for growth.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to seek HK$30 billion to start building tech hub amid judicial review

Authorities have also sought to open bidding for the first of three land parcels within the Northern Metropolis next year, minister says.

In September, the Development Bureau said it would press ahead with the project after planning authorities made zoning changes to the San Tin Technopole plan to address public concerns. Photo: Eugene Lee
John Lee policy address 2024

Hong Kong to help low-altitude economy take flight with legislative shake-up

City leader John Lee also discusses aviation in latest policy address, reveals third runway to be completed this year.

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Business of climate change

CATL – world’s biggest EV battery maker – launches Hong Kong R&D centre

CATL’s move is a boon to Hong Kong’s ambition to become a global hub for innovation.

John Lee policy address 2024

Exclusive | Lee to promise better meds, bigger biomed pie for Hong Kong in policy address

Post learns city leader likely to devote part of annual policy address to latest biomedical developments at Lok Ma Chau Loop.

Hong Kong aims to become a biomedical innovation hub. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong to fire up IT fund to lure more co-investors for start-ups

One option available is for government to stop investing in start-ups directly and put money instead into venture capital funds, copying mainland approach.

Finance chief Paul Chan attends an artificial intelligence event in July. Currently, 20 venture capital funds serve as co-investment partners in the Innovation and Technology Venture Fund. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong drone sector aims to take flight despite show cancellations

Industry players say city needs more flight data to advance sector amid cancellation of two National Day drone events.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | A tale of 2 cities, with an important lesson for 1

The axing of Hong Kong’s National Day drone shows should motivate our leaders to address the lack of public confidence among residents.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkongers need more education about ‘silent disease’ osteoporosis: expert

HKU-developed screening software finds 29.4 per cent of 5,771 interviewees above age of 50 at ‘high risk’ of developing bone disease.

The condition makes bones more fragile and increases the risk of fractures. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

University of Hong Kong must cut size of proposed IT centre by 60%: residents

University of Hong Kong has already agreed to scale back development of its Global Innovation Centre after strong local opposition.

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Development of the Pok Fu Lam site would require 2,000 trees to be cut down. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

The View | How Hong Kong can lead the way on sustainable textiles

While no longer a manufacturing base for textiles, Hong Kong’s edge in R&D can innovate eco-friendly solutions for the industry.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong scientists create robot that can take on back-breaking construction tasks

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has developed a robot that can travel along pieces of rebar to bend or fix them

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last updated:
3 October, 2024
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