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In recent years, Loudoun County in the US state of Virginia has become known as the data centre capital of the world. The community of Sterling has even earned the name “data centre alley”, after around 250 data centres were built in the area only slightly larger than Hong Kong and plans were made for more than 100 more. About 75 per cent of Americans now oppose having data centres built near them, up from 42 per cent just a year ago, according to a poll published by Heatmap News. Residents have complained about noise and pollution caused by the booming AI industry. However, US politicians including President Donald Trump, as well as tech industry advocates, say Chinese influence campaigns are amplifying grassroots opposition – a claim locals who live near the centres deny.
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Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu is delivering his fifth annual policy address. In the last such speech of his current term as chief executive, Lee is expected to outline measures to support the Northern Metropolis development project and innovation. Lee is also delivering the city’s first five-year plan today. That speech is expected to include concrete measures aimed at improving residents’ livelihoods through long-term strategies.
Calls by US tech leaders for a voluntary slowdown in artificial intelligence development have prompted a sharp pushback from China. Researchers and state media have questioned whether the proposal is a genuine push for industry responsibility or an effort to entrench America’s technological lead. The response comes as major AI developers disclose cases of their AI agents breaking out of secure testing environments.
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Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) expanded its capacity with the three-runway system project, which included reclaiming 650 hectares (1,606 acres) of land over contaminated mud pits using pioneering and eco-friendly engineering solutions that would protect the surrounding waters. As a result, marine life has actually thrived around the new runway in response to some of the measures taken.
Join Tommy Leung, executive director of engineering and technical services for the Airport Authority Hong Kong, and marine biologist Kenneth Leung as they tour HKIA and discuss how the development of the third runway set a new global standard for sustainable coastal infrastructure.
The construction work involved using deep cement mixing – a process that injects cement into soft mud to create solid foundation pillars – to avoid potential toxic releases from traditional dredging. The project also features structured eco-sea walls and artificial reefs that have oyster shells attached, which create crucial microhabitats that can double local marine biodiversity.
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In Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, volunteers have been making door-to-door deliveries of oxygen tanks to residents who have breathing problems amid severe wildfire haze across the region. As Indonesia faces its worst wildfire season in 11 years, outreach teams have also set up oxygen stations to support firefighters battling hazardous conditions.
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Police in Guangzhou apprehended a 35-year-old man in connection with a knife attack that left multiple people injured in the city’s Xiaoguwei Island university subdistrict on Monday, according to a police statement.
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NBA superstar Stephen Curry made a quick trip to Hong Kong on Monday, his first visit to the city in 10 years. The four-time champion visited Shun Tak Fraternal Association Leung Kau Kui College in Tuen Mun, where he shared advice with students on how to deal with self-doubt and external pressure.
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NBA superstar Stephen Curry made a quick trip to Hong Kong on Monday, his first visit to the city in 10 years. The four-time champion visited Shun Tak Fraternal Association Leung Kau Kui College in Tuen Mun, where he shared advice with students on how to deal with self-doubt and external pressure.
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Hong Kong police have received reports from more than 700 people about unauthorised credit card transactions linked to pre-orders of Apple’s newest iPhones. The charges, worth a combined HK$14.7 million (US$1.87 million), have prompted an investigation by police and major banks.
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Sanjay Sah, a Nepali flood survivor, has been reunited with his family after being rescued 10 days after he was trapped inside the upper Trishuli 3A hydropower station tunnel. Sah survived on floodwater and seepage from rock debris until rescuers finally reached him. As search and rescue operations continue, Sah urged authorities not to give up.
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Scientists have developed a lightweight, battery-free device that can stimulate the nervous system and help improve the mobility of stroke survivors with impaired movement and walking instability. Developed by researchers in Hong Kong and in mainland China, the device harvests energy from the wearer’s own movements to power targeted electrical stimulations, helping a user lift their weaker foot and restoring a more natural walking pattern.
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Indonesian authorities are searching for 130 missing passengers after the ferry Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea during bad weather on Sunday. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin with 240 people aboard when it encountered rough seas before issuing a distress signal. Rescuers have saved 107 survivors and recovered six bodies so far.
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Hong Kong authorities have stepped up checks on large dogs in public places to ensure they are properly leashed. A three-day operation ending in early September yielded three suspected cases of big dogs who were not restrained. The operation was prompted by recent fatal dog attacks in the city. Hong Kong’s Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department is also looking into whether further requirements are needed to identify potential dangerous dogs.
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Mainland Chinese food and beverage chains have aggressively expanded into Hong Kong in recent years, but some are now hitting major roadblocks. Global beverage and dessert chain Mixue downsized its business in Hong Kong, while other brands like Fufuland and Ningji exited the Hong Kong market. Hong Kong’s relatively high rent and labour costs have been a challenge for many of the businesses, which normally rely on a high-volume, low-price business model common in mainland China.
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About 30 robots holding flags and chanting slogans have staged a protest outside Poland’s digital affairs ministry in Warsaw to demand improved AI regulation. Democratism, the advocacy group that organised Monday’s event, said the robotic rally aimed to spark debate about the impact of AI and robotics on the labour market.
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Nepali authorities have completed a new bridge over the Tadi river, reconnecting the town of Devighat with Kathmandu. The span replaces a bridge that was swept away by devastating flash flooding caused by the collapse of a glacier last month. The new connection has restored access to essential supplies and is bringing renewed hope to local communities.
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Twenty-five people have died in a ship fire that broke out in China on Thursday. The blaze happened aboard the Liberia-flagged, Chinese-owned cargo ship while it was at China’s eastern port of Qingdao. The vessel, with 42 people on board, was undergoing repairs at the Qingdao Beihai shipyard.
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Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo on Wednesday, its first foldable phone, priced at US$1,999 and set to launch October 23. But despite the new design, Apple is entering the foldable market years behind its rivals, who debuted theirs as early as 2019.
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A shipping tycoon who was thrust onto the international stage as Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa is being remembered as a defining figure of the city’s modern history. Following his death on Tuesday at the age of 89, many are recalling Tung’s role as an elder statesman and consummate diplomat, who led Hong Kong through post-handover challenges including economic, public health and political crises.
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