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SOTY 2022/23: Community Contributor runner-up utilises AI for the social good

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  • Ma Hiu-ching has built an app that helps underprivileged individuals access unsold meals, saying technology can be used to help others
  • She is currently working on a project that uses AI for elderly fall detection
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Hong Kong

YouTube to bar video of Hong Kong protest anthem after court order

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  • Judges said that agitators looking to kindle secession could arm the song for use against the state
  • Parent company Google says the ruling will increase cynicism around the local government’s efforts to regain its dependability as a stable place for doing business
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AsiaSummer and hot weather

Global warming made Asia’s devastating April heatwave much more severe

by Bloomberg
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  • Extreme warm weather to hit economic indicators like food inflation, low level of productivity and unemployment, warn economists
  • Hundreds died from heat-related causes, and temperatures added to the plight of people displaced by war in Gaza
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SOTY: Best Devotion to School winner is a big achiever in visual storytelling

by YP Team
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  • Tsang Tsz-ham played a central role in reviving cultural events at his school, St Mark’s School, after the Covid-19 pandemic
  • His film, ‘Lost in Circle’, won the Most Popular Short Film (Drama) Award at the HKBU Academy of Film
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GlobalWar and conflict

Taylor Swift among host of celebrities feeling the heat for silence on Gaza

by Agence France-Presse
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  • The “digital guillotine” started on TikTok after the Met Gala reflected the perceived disconnect with grim realities amid war with Israel
  • Kim Kardashian, Drake and Jerry Seinfeld among other stars who have faced controversy surround the conflict
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Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Tung family offers 16 HK$500,000 scholarships to university students

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  • Grants to be offered under education foundation set up by late uncle of former chief executive Tung Chee-hwa
  • Recipients will be covered for tuition fees, a living allowance and a subsidy to participate in exchange programmes
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GlobalHealth

A new type of net could cut risk of the mosquito-borne disease by half

by Agence France-Presse
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  • We track the journey of how the mosquito first gets infected and how it passes the disease on to a human being
  • There is a growing insecticide resistance seen in the pests that carry the infection
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FeaturesFestivals

Happy birthday, Buddha: why people around Asia celebrate the birthday of Prince Siddhartha

by Associated Press
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  • Means of observance - and even the day - differ depending on a person’s school of Buddhism or country
  • From the Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul to a bathing ceremony in China, there are several ways to mark the occasion
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Hong KongEnvironment

70% of Hong Kong restaurants ready to loan containers for to-go orders

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  • Environmental association Greeners Action suggested the government promote the idea but warned about issues like lack of space, increased workload and costs
  • Dining industry leader said initiative had good intentions but is hard to do on a large-scale basis
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Hong KongAround Hong Kong

Why Hong Kong needs better sex education to reduce unplanned pregnancies

by Dannie Aildasani
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  • A mother who became pregnant as a teenager recalls how little she knew about contraception as her school only offered a few lessons on sexual health
  • Charity worker from Teen’s Key stresses how crucial it is for youth to be equipped with knowledge to make informed decisions about their bodies
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GlobalFrom YP readers

The Lens: Japanese town to block views of Mount Fuji and deter tourist crowds

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  • The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko creating an obstacle to block views of Mount Fuji will drive tourists away
  • Tell us what you think about Columbia University calling off the main 2024 commencement function and hosting multiple ceremonies instead
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Hong Kong filmmakers hope AI can help city’s stagnant movie industry

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  • Artificial intelligence can save time and money by creating virtual sets, making technical fixes and cutting down on post-production editing
  • However, some Hong Kong film veterans say it won’t solve the problems of tired plots, overuse of certain actors and focus on mainland and overseas audiences
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ListeningEducation

5-minute listening: Poland’s kids rejoice over new rules against homework

by Doris Wai
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  • Teachers are no longer required to assign school work to children in the first to third grades
  • Practise your English with our short listening exercises: play the audio; answer the questions; and check the answers at the bottom of the page
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MusicCanto-pop

Singer Kaho Hung on the journey to his concert at Hong Kong’s biggest venue

by Kelly Fung
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  • Singer-songwriter hopes to inspire others to break free from societal expectations or self-imposed fears holding them back from their dreams
  • Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written
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