2 men in hospital after Porsche crashes into lobby of Hong Kong building
两名男子因一辆保时捷在香港一住宅大楼大堂内撞击而入院治疗。事故发生在周日早上9时14分，72岁的司机陈某驾驶车辆冲入位于油麻地的Grand Austin大楼大堂，导致现场一片狼藉，车内外满是碎玻璃和其他残骸。
警方表示，60岁的行人林某在事故发生前试图避开车辆，导致腰部受伤。同时，58岁的保安苏某也因被车辆撞倒的物品击中，造成脚部和躯干受伤。两人均已被送往附近的广华医院接受治疗，而陈某则没有受伤。
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两名男子因一辆保时捷在香港一住宅大楼大堂内撞击而入院治疗。事故发生在周日早上9时14分，72岁的司机陈某驾驶车辆冲入位于油麻地的Grand Austin大楼大堂，导致现场一片狼藉，车内外满是碎玻璃和其他残骸。
警方表示，60岁的行人林某在事故发生前试图避开车辆，导致腰部受伤。同时，58岁的保安苏某也因被车辆撞倒的物品击中，造成脚部和躯干受伤。两人均已被送往附近的广华医院接受治疗，而陈某则没有受伤。
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Trump urges Jordan and Egypt to ‘clean out’ Gaza, take in more Palestinians
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普表示，希望约旦、埃及及其他阿拉伯国家能增加接纳来自加沙地带的巴勒斯坦难民的数量，以便“完全清理”该地区，创造一个几乎空白的新起点。在一次与记者的问答中，特朗普分享了他与约旦国王阿卜杜拉二世的通话内容，表达了对约旦接受更多难民的期待。
特朗普在谈及以色列与哈马斯的冲突对加沙的影响时，称赞约旦成功接纳巴勒斯坦难民，并表示他希望埃及也能有所作为。他提到，如果能够移走大约150万难民，将可以彻底整顿这一地区。他计划与埃及总统阿卜杜勒·法塔赫·西西进一步讨论这一问题，认为这种大规模迁移可能是暂时的，也可能是长期的。
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美国总统唐纳德·特朗普表示，希望约旦、埃及及其他阿拉伯国家能增加接纳来自加沙地带的巴勒斯坦难民的数量，以便“完全清理”该地区，创造一个几乎空白的新起点。在一次与记者的问答中，特朗普分享了他与约旦国王阿卜杜拉二世的通话内容，表达了对约旦接受更多难民的期待。
特朗普在谈及以色列与哈马斯的冲突对加沙的影响时，称赞约旦成功接纳巴勒斯坦难民，并表示他希望埃及也能有所作为。他提到，如果能够移走大约150万难民，将可以彻底整顿这一地区。他计划与埃及总统阿卜杜勒·法塔赫·西西进一步讨论这一问题，认为这种大规模迁移可能是暂时的，也可能是长期的。
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Anti-far-right protests held in Germany as Musk endorses AfD
在下个月的立法选举前，数万名德国人聚集抗议极右翼政党AfD，回应美国亿万富翁埃隆·马斯克的支持言论。马斯克通过视频链接对在哈雷市集会的AfD支持者表示，该党是“德国未来的最佳希望”，引起了支持者的热烈反响。
与会的AfD党共同领导人艾丽斯·维德尔在旁微笑观看，支持者们纷纷欢呼。然而，与此同时，德国各地也爆发了抗议活动，反对AfD的声音愈发强烈。警方在柏林和科隆的抗议活动中修正了参与人数，分别达到了35,000和40,000人，而柏林的组织者称参加人数高达100,000人，抗议者们在勃兰登堡门前用手机组成“民主之光的海洋”，手举拼出“抵抗”字样的字母，表达他们的立场。
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在下个月的立法选举前，数万名德国人聚集抗议极右翼政党AfD，回应美国亿万富翁埃隆·马斯克的支持言论。马斯克通过视频链接对在哈雷市集会的AfD支持者表示，该党是“德国未来的最佳希望”，引起了支持者的热烈反响。
与会的AfD党共同领导人艾丽斯·维德尔在旁微笑观看，支持者们纷纷欢呼。然而，与此同时，德国各地也爆发了抗议活动，反对AfD的声音愈发强烈。警方在柏林和科隆的抗议活动中修正了参与人数，分别达到了35,000和40,000人，而柏林的组织者称参加人数高达100,000人，抗议者们在勃兰登堡门前用手机组成“民主之光的海洋”，手举拼出“抵抗”字样的字母，表达他们的立场。
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SenseTime plans to spin off healthcare platform in effort to capitalise on advanced LLMs
香港上市公司SenseTime计划剥离其医疗保健平台，以促进增长，抓住大型语言模型(LLMs)在医疗领域快速发展的机遇。该公司的AI智能医院解决方案涵盖了诊断与治疗支持、患者服务以及医疗与医院集团服务，旨在通过AI算法和先进的图像后处理技术来支持临床部门和医院的诊疗和康复。
SenseTime的医疗平台首席科学家李鸿生教授表示，这一解决方案为患者提供了一个AI驱动的医疗旅程，从预约开始，患者可以利用语言模型表达症状，系统会将其引导至合适的科室。在患者出院后，语言模型仍会继续提供后续护理。虽然AI生成的结果会被自动生成，但仍需经过医生的验证，目的是提升整个过程的效率。
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香港上市公司SenseTime计划剥离其医疗保健平台，以促进增长，抓住大型语言模型(LLMs)在医疗领域快速发展的机遇。该公司的AI智能医院解决方案涵盖了诊断与治疗支持、患者服务以及医疗与医院集团服务，旨在通过AI算法和先进的图像后处理技术来支持临床部门和医院的诊疗和康复。
SenseTime的医疗平台首席科学家李鸿生教授表示，这一解决方案为患者提供了一个AI驱动的医疗旅程，从预约开始，患者可以利用语言模型表达症状，系统会将其引导至合适的科室。在患者出院后，语言模型仍会继续提供后续护理。虽然AI生成的结果会被自动生成，但仍需经过医生的验证，目的是提升整个过程的效率。
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As Indonesia’s army expands under Prabowo, is society the target?
印尼军队正在进行重大转型，计划将地区军事指挥部从15个扩展至37个，这引发了对军方可能重新介入民政事务的担忧。这一扩展不仅包括结构和运作的变化，还涉及到在全国范围内建立100个地方发展营，以增强军队在各地区的存在感。
此次转型的核心在于提升国家防御和领土管理能力。新设的军事指挥部将负责监督多个次级指挥部和步兵营，显著增加特定地区的军事力量。然而，批评者质疑这一扩展是否意味着军方在民事事务中的影响力再次上升，尤其是在现任总统是一位四星将军的背景下。
南巴布亚的第五个军事指挥部计划在2025年成立，成为当前政府的优先事项。该地区拥有260万公顷的农业用地，将支持总统的食品安全政策和生物燃料计划。目前，已有三个作战营在南巴布亚成立并部署，预计将为该地区的安全行动提供支持。
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印尼军队正在进行重大转型，计划将地区军事指挥部从15个扩展至37个，这引发了对军方可能重新介入民政事务的担忧。这一扩展不仅包括结构和运作的变化，还涉及到在全国范围内建立100个地方发展营，以增强军队在各地区的存在感。
此次转型的核心在于提升国家防御和领土管理能力。新设的军事指挥部将负责监督多个次级指挥部和步兵营，显著增加特定地区的军事力量。然而，批评者质疑这一扩展是否意味着军方在民事事务中的影响力再次上升，尤其是在现任总统是一位四星将军的背景下。
南巴布亚的第五个军事指挥部计划在2025年成立，成为当前政府的优先事项。该地区拥有260万公顷的农业用地，将支持总统的食品安全政策和生物燃料计划。目前，已有三个作战营在南巴布亚成立并部署，预计将为该地区的安全行动提供支持。
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China’s tech start-up boom sets sights on building multiple Silicon Valleys
中国教授李泽湘正在推动建立多个硅谷，以促进全国范围内的技术创新。他认为，仅依靠单一城市或企业无法满足中国这个大国的创新需求，而是需要在多个城市间建立社区，以便培养更多的科技初创企业。
李泽湘被称为中国创业的“教父”和“亿万富翁制造者”，现在他将大部分时间投入到自己的孵化系统中，旨在创造出可以持续支持科技初创企业的环境。他强调，只有多个创新引擎共同作用，才能推动真正的进步。在全球范围内，李希望通过参加世界最大消费电子展CES，向外界展示他的孵化系统及共享工厂，促进更多的技术交流与合作。
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中国教授李泽湘正在推动建立多个硅谷，以促进全国范围内的技术创新。他认为，仅依靠单一城市或企业无法满足中国这个大国的创新需求，而是需要在多个城市间建立社区，以便培养更多的科技初创企业。
李泽湘被称为中国创业的“教父”和“亿万富翁制造者”，现在他将大部分时间投入到自己的孵化系统中，旨在创造出可以持续支持科技初创企业的环境。他强调，只有多个创新引擎共同作用，才能推动真正的进步。在全球范围内，李希望通过参加世界最大消费电子展CES，向外界展示他的孵化系统及共享工厂，促进更多的技术交流与合作。
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Trump approves supply to Israel of 2,000-pound bombs, ends Biden’s hold
Donald Trump has directed the US military to lift a hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, previously imposed by President Joe Biden. This decision comes as part of ongoing support for Israel amidst its military operations in Gaza, where concerns about civilian casualties have been significant.
Biden's hold on the bomb delivery was intended to mitigate potential harm to civilians during the ongoing conflict. Trump, however, has indicated that munitions ordered by Israel but delayed by Biden are now being expedited. Both leaders have faced scrutiny from human rights advocates over the humanitarian impact of Israel's military actions against Hamas, particularly in light of the recent ceasefire that allowed for some hostages to be exchanged. The conflict has escalated tensions in the region, with Hamas taking around 250 hostages during an attack that claimed approximately 1,200 Israeli lives in early October, heightening the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
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Donald Trump has directed the US military to lift a hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, previously imposed by President Joe Biden. This decision comes as part of ongoing support for Israel amidst its military operations in Gaza, where concerns about civilian casualties have been significant.
Biden's hold on the bomb delivery was intended to mitigate potential harm to civilians during the ongoing conflict. Trump, however, has indicated that munitions ordered by Israel but delayed by Biden are now being expedited. Both leaders have faced scrutiny from human rights advocates over the humanitarian impact of Israel's military actions against Hamas, particularly in light of the recent ceasefire that allowed for some hostages to be exchanged. The conflict has escalated tensions in the region, with Hamas taking around 250 hostages during an attack that claimed approximately 1,200 Israeli lives in early October, heightening the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
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Hongkonger puts Lunar New Year on hold to run one of world’s hardest trail races
在周三，Kimmy Leung Hong-kiu将努力成为第三位在60小时内完成香港四大步道超长挑战赛的女性。这场比赛被认为是世界上最艰难的越野赛之一，选手需要倒行穿越麦理浩、威尔逊、香港和大屿山四条步道，累计行程达到298公里，攀登高度总共为14,500米。
Leung以独特的方式应对这种巨大的挑战，她相信并没有确实有效的训练方法来准备300公里的长跑。33岁的Leung并没有教练，也没有制订训练计划，而是依据个人感觉随意选择跑步的距离和时间。尽管如此，Leung凭借丰富的经验，在2019年首次尝试时未能在18小时内完成预定的麦理浩步道，但这也成为她继续挑战的动力。
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在周三，Kimmy Leung Hong-kiu将努力成为第三位在60小时内完成香港四大步道超长挑战赛的女性。这场比赛被认为是世界上最艰难的越野赛之一，选手需要倒行穿越麦理浩、威尔逊、香港和大屿山四条步道，累计行程达到298公里，攀登高度总共为14,500米。
Leung以独特的方式应对这种巨大的挑战，她相信并没有确实有效的训练方法来准备300公里的长跑。33岁的Leung并没有教练，也没有制订训练计划，而是依据个人感觉随意选择跑步的距离和时间。尽管如此，Leung凭借丰富的经验，在2019年首次尝试时未能在18小时内完成预定的麦理浩步道，但这也成为她继续挑战的动力。
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Thai properties at risk as Chinese buyers go cold amid abduction, trafficking news
Recent safety concerns in Southeast Asia are deterring Chinese investors like Evelyn Lin from visiting or investing further in the region. Lin, who bought a flat in Bangkok for US$274,000 in 2018, has expressed reluctance to return to Thailand due to recent kidnappings of mainland Chinese and trafficking incidents involving Hong Kong residents. These incidents have shaken her confidence in the safety of the area, despite her previous positive experiences there.
The hesitation of investors like Lin could significantly impact Thailand's property market, as Chinese buyers are the largest group of foreign investors. In the first nine months of 2024, they purchased 4,386 residential units worth 20.2 billion baht, surpassing the investments of the next nine largest foreign investor groups combined. This shift in sentiment poses a threat to local home builders, who are already dealing with a supply surplus. The recent rescue of Chinese actor Wang Xing from a scam operation in Myanmar, after being abducted in Bangkok, further highlights the risks and contributes to the growing wariness among potential investors.
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Recent safety concerns in Southeast Asia are deterring Chinese investors like Evelyn Lin from visiting or investing further in the region. Lin, who bought a flat in Bangkok for US$274,000 in 2018, has expressed reluctance to return to Thailand due to recent kidnappings of mainland Chinese and trafficking incidents involving Hong Kong residents. These incidents have shaken her confidence in the safety of the area, despite her previous positive experiences there.
The hesitation of investors like Lin could significantly impact Thailand's property market, as Chinese buyers are the largest group of foreign investors. In the first nine months of 2024, they purchased 4,386 residential units worth 20.2 billion baht, surpassing the investments of the next nine largest foreign investor groups combined. This shift in sentiment poses a threat to local home builders, who are already dealing with a supply surplus. The recent rescue of Chinese actor Wang Xing from a scam operation in Myanmar, after being abducted in Bangkok, further highlights the risks and contributes to the growing wariness among potential investors.
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Vision for Hong Kong’s airport city must rise above buzzwords
Hong Kong's Airport Authority has unveiled an ambitious "Skytopia" airport city development plan, promising a world-class experience. This project, announced on January 16, aims to transform the Chek Lap Kok area into a comprehensive hub featuring an art center, gourmet market, marine resort, water sports facilities, and an expanded AsiaWorld-Expo. The development will be strategically connected to Hong Kong International Airport and nearby regions through an autonomous transport system, enhancing accessibility via the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
The concept of an airport city, or "aerotropolis," seeks to redefine the role of airports by integrating tourism, business, and leisure into a unified space. This vision goes beyond traditional airport functions, turning them into bustling hubs that attract visitors for more than just travel. The idea is to create a destination where commercial activities and urban conveniences coexist, fundamentally shifting the perception of airports from mere transit points to vibrant city-like environments. As expert John Kasarda notes, this evolution transforms major air gateways into self-sufficient urban centers, reflecting a broader trend in metropolitan development.
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Hong Kong's Airport Authority has unveiled an ambitious "Skytopia" airport city development plan, promising a world-class experience. This project, announced on January 16, aims to transform the Chek Lap Kok area into a comprehensive hub featuring an art center, gourmet market, marine resort, water sports facilities, and an expanded AsiaWorld-Expo. The development will be strategically connected to Hong Kong International Airport and nearby regions through an autonomous transport system, enhancing accessibility via the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
The concept of an airport city, or "aerotropolis," seeks to redefine the role of airports by integrating tourism, business, and leisure into a unified space. This vision goes beyond traditional airport functions, turning them into bustling hubs that attract visitors for more than just travel. The idea is to create a destination where commercial activities and urban conveniences coexist, fundamentally shifting the perception of airports from mere transit points to vibrant city-like environments. As expert John Kasarda notes, this evolution transforms major air gateways into self-sufficient urban centers, reflecting a broader trend in metropolitan development.
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Will Hong Kong do better when next big public health crisis hits?
By Emily HungSammy HeungElizabeth Cheung
In this series of stories to mark five years since Hong Kong recorded its first Covid-19 case on January 22, 2020, the Post looks at how some residents’ lives changed and examines the city’s readiness for the next global pandemic.
Care home operator Grace Li Fai remembers the Covid-19 pandemic, which claimed more than 13,000 lives in Hong Kong, as “a devastating time”.
“I dare not look back, nor can I forget it. The elderly were dying, staff were terrified to work, and no care home was spared,” she said.
Five years after the city recorded its first Covid-19 case, however, she was confident much had changed, with the care industry better prepared with stronger infection control awareness to face a new public health crisis.
“We never let down our guard, which helped us manage recent flu and norovirus outbreaks with minimal severe cases or deaths,” said Li, honorary chairwoman of the Elderly Services Association.
Care homes now enforced mask-wearing and temperature checks for visitors, and assigned dedicated staff in full protective gear to handle infected residents. Ventilation and drainage systems had also been upgraded.
But vaccine hesitancy remained an issue for some. “While flu vaccines are widely accepted, it took significant effort and education to address misconceptions about Covid-19 vaccines,” Li said.
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By Emily HungSammy HeungElizabeth Cheung
In this series of stories to mark five years since Hong Kong recorded its first Covid-19 case on January 22, 2020, the Post looks at how some residents’ lives changed and examines the city’s readiness for the next global pandemic.
Care home operator Grace Li Fai remembers the Covid-19 pandemic, which claimed more than 13,000 lives in Hong Kong, as “a devastating time”.
“I dare not look back, nor can I forget it. The elderly were dying, staff were terrified to work, and no care home was spared,” she said.
Five years after the city recorded its first Covid-19 case, however, she was confident much had changed, with the care industry better prepared with stronger infection control awareness to face a new public health crisis.
“We never let down our guard, which helped us manage recent flu and norovirus outbreaks with minimal severe cases or deaths,” said Li, honorary chairwoman of the Elderly Services Association.
Care homes now enforced mask-wearing and temperature checks for visitors, and assigned dedicated staff in full protective gear to handle infected residents. Ventilation and drainage systems had also been upgraded.
But vaccine hesitancy remained an issue for some. “While flu vaccines are widely accepted, it took significant effort and education to address misconceptions about Covid-19 vaccines,” Li said.
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First China Corgi police dog loses ‘year-end bonus’ for sleeping on job, peeing in food bowl
中国首只柯基警犬因工作期间睡觉和在食盆里尿尿而被扣发年终奖金，这一事件在大陆社交媒体上引发了广泛的关注和欢笑。这只名为Fuzai的警犬于2023年8月28日出生，2024年1月以四个月大的幼犬身份加入了位于山东省潍坊市的警犬训练基地，开始担任爆炸物探测的后备工作。
Fuzai在短短几个月内便成为了网络红犬，以其可爱的笑容、短腿和出色的爆炸物探测能力吸引了众多网友的目光。它的潜力最初是在两个月大时被发现的，当时它的原主人带它去公园，随后被警犬训练师赵青帅认定符合警犬的严格选拔标准。
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中国首只柯基警犬因工作期间睡觉和在食盆里尿尿而被扣发年终奖金，这一事件在大陆社交媒体上引发了广泛的关注和欢笑。这只名为Fuzai的警犬于2023年8月28日出生，2024年1月以四个月大的幼犬身份加入了位于山东省潍坊市的警犬训练基地，开始担任爆炸物探测的后备工作。
Fuzai在短短几个月内便成为了网络红犬，以其可爱的笑容、短腿和出色的爆炸物探测能力吸引了众多网友的目光。它的潜力最初是在两个月大时被发现的，当时它的原主人带它去公园，随后被警犬训练师赵青帅认定符合警犬的严格选拔标准。
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In the South China Sea, Indonesia tests the limits of non-alignment
印度尼西亚在与中国加强军事和海防合作的同时,仍试图保持与西方的独立立场。此举向东南亚邻国和美国发送了一个信息: 印度尼西亚愿意采取实politik 方式应对中国的影响,但也会受到质疑其长期的非对称立场。
印度尼西亚的信号是清楚的: 它仍希望成为该地区的一个独立调解者,即使中国的影响力在增长。在近期与中国和印度尼西亚 defenceofficials 的高层会议上,中国的 joint staff首长刘振利 与印度尼西亚 Defence Minister 和军队首长讨论了加强合作,包括联合演习和人员交流。这一决定反映了印度尼西亚的独立和积极的外交政策。
然而,这一局势的光谱是微妙的。在印度尼西亚宣布对中国九条线索的拒绝之后,中国海监船在印度尼西亚北纬海域被拍摄。这种协作可能会使问题复杂化: 在南中国海,印度尼西亚和中国之间存在争议海域,而这种协作可能会使问题复杂化.
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印度尼西亚在与中国加强军事和海防合作的同时,仍试图保持与西方的独立立场。此举向东南亚邻国和美国发送了一个信息: 印度尼西亚愿意采取实politik 方式应对中国的影响,但也会受到质疑其长期的非对称立场。
印度尼西亚的信号是清楚的: 它仍希望成为该地区的一个独立调解者,即使中国的影响力在增长。在近期与中国和印度尼西亚 defenceofficials 的高层会议上,中国的 joint staff首长刘振利 与印度尼西亚 Defence Minister 和军队首长讨论了加强合作,包括联合演习和人员交流。这一决定反映了印度尼西亚的独立和积极的外交政策。
然而,这一局势的光谱是微妙的。在印度尼西亚宣布对中国九条线索的拒绝之后,中国海监船在印度尼西亚北纬海域被拍摄。这种协作可能会使问题复杂化: 在南中国海,印度尼西亚和中国之间存在争议海域,而这种协作可能会使问题复杂化.
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Trudeau’s cabinet lines up behind Carney, as Canada seeks to counter Trump
在加拿大总理贾斯廷·特鲁多的内阁高层中，马克·卡尼获得了重要支持，成为接替特鲁多的热门人选。外长梅兰妮·乔利、环境部长史蒂芬·吉尔博、能源部长乔纳森·威尔金森和劳动部长史蒂芬·麦金农纷纷表示支持，工业部长弗朗索瓦-菲利普·香槟也将在周日公开表态。
这表明，许多部长认为这位前中央银行行长是应对美国总统特朗普贸易威胁以及提升自由党选举前景的最佳人选。特别是在魁北克，卡尼的支持将加强他在这一自由党传统支持堡垒的地位。乔利、吉尔博、麦金农和香槟均来自法语省份，而59岁的卡尼则在阿尔伯塔省长大，目前正积极提高自己的法语能力，以便在未来的领导竞选中占据优势。
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在加拿大总理贾斯廷·特鲁多的内阁高层中，马克·卡尼获得了重要支持，成为接替特鲁多的热门人选。外长梅兰妮·乔利、环境部长史蒂芬·吉尔博、能源部长乔纳森·威尔金森和劳动部长史蒂芬·麦金农纷纷表示支持，工业部长弗朗索瓦-菲利普·香槟也将在周日公开表态。
这表明，许多部长认为这位前中央银行行长是应对美国总统特朗普贸易威胁以及提升自由党选举前景的最佳人选。特别是在魁北克，卡尼的支持将加强他在这一自由党传统支持堡垒的地位。乔利、吉尔博、麦金农和香槟均来自法语省份，而59岁的卡尼则在阿尔伯塔省长大，目前正积极提高自己的法语能力，以便在未来的领导竞选中占据优势。
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Trump says he may consider rejoining World Health Organization
美国总统特朗普表示，他可能会考虑重新加入世界卫生组织（WHO），这在他宣布美国将于2026年1月22日退出该组织后不久提出。特朗普在拉斯维加斯的一场集会上表示，WHO在应对新冠疫情及其他国际健康危机方面的表现不佳，导致他做出退出的决定。
特朗普提到，重新加入的可能性取决于WHO是否能够“清理”其内部问题。他对美国在WHO的财政贡献表示不满，认为美国的出资额超过了中国，尽管中国的人口更为庞大。美国是WHO最大的资金支持者，约占其整体预算的18%，而2024-2025年的预算为68亿美元。
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美国总统特朗普表示，他可能会考虑重新加入世界卫生组织（WHO），这在他宣布美国将于2026年1月22日退出该组织后不久提出。特朗普在拉斯维加斯的一场集会上表示，WHO在应对新冠疫情及其他国际健康危机方面的表现不佳，导致他做出退出的决定。
特朗普提到，重新加入的可能性取决于WHO是否能够“清理”其内部问题。他对美国在WHO的财政贡献表示不满，认为美国的出资额超过了中国，尽管中国的人口更为庞大。美国是WHO最大的资金支持者，约占其整体预算的18%，而2024-2025年的预算为68亿美元。
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How China’s ‘cultural confidence’ push is sparking the revival of traditional crafts
刘奇兰是一位来自贵州省的年轻企业家，她在2023年返回家乡创办社区商业，销售当地传统产品，并获得了政府支持。作为一个曾在幼儿园工作的教师，刘奇兰凭借村民热爱的村超足球赛吸引了顾客，迅速找到了自己的商业方向。
她的成功是中国国家层面对传统文化和手工艺重视回归的缩影，特别是在习近平主席提倡的文化自信背景下。近年来，政策上对工匠的支持，使得传统工艺得以复兴，这不仅推动了经济多样性，也增强了社会责任感和民族自豪感。与此同时，村超这种体育与地方文化融合的活动，成为了展示文化魅力的重要平台，吸引了数百万观众的目光。
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刘奇兰是一位来自贵州省的年轻企业家，她在2023年返回家乡创办社区商业，销售当地传统产品，并获得了政府支持。作为一个曾在幼儿园工作的教师，刘奇兰凭借村民热爱的村超足球赛吸引了顾客，迅速找到了自己的商业方向。
她的成功是中国国家层面对传统文化和手工艺重视回归的缩影，特别是在习近平主席提倡的文化自信背景下。近年来，政策上对工匠的支持，使得传统工艺得以复兴，这不仅推动了经济多样性，也增强了社会责任感和民族自豪感。与此同时，村超这种体育与地方文化融合的活动，成为了展示文化魅力的重要平台，吸引了数百万观众的目光。
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Crisis-hit supply chains must become stronger, greener and fairer
Global supply chains are under severe strain due to the compounded effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and climate-related crises. These factors have disrupted trade routes, led to container shortages, and driven freight costs to unprecedented levels. The ongoing disruptions at key maritime chokepoints like the Black Sea, Red Sea, Suez Canal, and Panama Canal have exacerbated inflation, increased shipping times, and strained global economies, fundamentally reshaping trade patterns and contributing to political unrest.
The impact is particularly severe for small island developing states and least-developed countries that rely heavily on imports, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that operate on thin margins. These disruptions highlight the fragility and inequity inherent in current global supply chains. To address these challenges, there is a need for a fundamental rethink focusing on creating inclusive, sustainable, and resilient supply chains. SMEs, which make up over 90% of global businesses, are crucial for economic growth but are disproportionately affected by these disruptions. The recent surge in container freight rates, with peaks in early 2024, has made trade untenable for small traders, especially those dealing in low-value, high-volume goods such as agricultural products and textiles.
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Global supply chains are under severe strain due to the compounded effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and climate-related crises. These factors have disrupted trade routes, led to container shortages, and driven freight costs to unprecedented levels. The ongoing disruptions at key maritime chokepoints like the Black Sea, Red Sea, Suez Canal, and Panama Canal have exacerbated inflation, increased shipping times, and strained global economies, fundamentally reshaping trade patterns and contributing to political unrest.
The impact is particularly severe for small island developing states and least-developed countries that rely heavily on imports, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that operate on thin margins. These disruptions highlight the fragility and inequity inherent in current global supply chains. To address these challenges, there is a need for a fundamental rethink focusing on creating inclusive, sustainable, and resilient supply chains. SMEs, which make up over 90% of global businesses, are crucial for economic growth but are disproportionately affected by these disruptions. The recent surge in container freight rates, with peaks in early 2024, has made trade untenable for small traders, especially those dealing in low-value, high-volume goods such as agricultural products and textiles.
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If Hong Kong’s youth don’t want to be dragons, so be it
Parents' high hopes for their children's future success often lead to intense educational pressure. Many parents believe that securing a place for their children in the best schools and universities is crucial for ensuring their future prosperity. This belief is rooted in the idea that better educational opportunities lead directly to success in life.
However, the path to success is increasingly viewed as a competitive race, starting from a young age. Parents push their children to excel in various fields, from mastering musical instruments to obtaining numerous certifications, all in the pursuit of "winning at the starting line." This relentless pursuit of achievement aims to secure prestigious jobs and financial security. While these aspirations are understandable, the pressure can often overshadow the child's personal interests and well-being, raising questions about the true definition of success.
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Parents' high hopes for their children's future success often lead to intense educational pressure. Many parents believe that securing a place for their children in the best schools and universities is crucial for ensuring their future prosperity. This belief is rooted in the idea that better educational opportunities lead directly to success in life.
However, the path to success is increasingly viewed as a competitive race, starting from a young age. Parents push their children to excel in various fields, from mastering musical instruments to obtaining numerous certifications, all in the pursuit of "winning at the starting line." This relentless pursuit of achievement aims to secure prestigious jobs and financial security. While these aspirations are understandable, the pressure can often overshadow the child's personal interests and well-being, raising questions about the true definition of success.
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CIA now says Covid-19 ‘more likely’ to have come from a lab
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic is "more likely" to have emerged from a laboratory rather than from natural sources. This conclusion marks a significant stance shift, as the agency had previously been unable to determine a definitive origin for the virus. The decision to reach this assessment was prompted by former CIA director William Burns, who emphasized the pandemic's historical importance and urged analysts and scientists to make a clear determination.
This assessment comes with "low confidence" and highlights that both lab and natural origins remain plausible explanations for the pandemic's onset. The CIA's statement does not clarify whether new intelligence was collected to support this conclusion, leaving some questions unanswered. Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy in Washington has yet to comment on this development. The agency's updated stance underscores ongoing uncertainties and the complexities involved in tracing the origins of Covid-19, which continue to have significant global implications.
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The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic is "more likely" to have emerged from a laboratory rather than from natural sources. This conclusion marks a significant stance shift, as the agency had previously been unable to determine a definitive origin for the virus. The decision to reach this assessment was prompted by former CIA director William Burns, who emphasized the pandemic's historical importance and urged analysts and scientists to make a clear determination.
This assessment comes with "low confidence" and highlights that both lab and natural origins remain plausible explanations for the pandemic's onset. The CIA's statement does not clarify whether new intelligence was collected to support this conclusion, leaving some questions unanswered. Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy in Washington has yet to comment on this development. The agency's updated stance underscores ongoing uncertainties and the complexities involved in tracing the origins of Covid-19, which continue to have significant global implications.
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Elon Musk addresses German far-right rally by video link, amid ‘Nazi salute’ controversy
美国科技亿万富翁埃隆·马斯克在德国反移民政党AfD的竞选集会上发表视频讲话，称该党是“德国未来的最佳希望”。这是他在下个月德国选举前对该党的最新支持，吸引了数千名AfD支持者的关注。
马斯克的发言引发了一些主流领导人的担忧，他们指责他在干预欧洲政治，尤其是在社交平台X上对德国和英国等国政治家的评论。此外，他本周因做出被一些人视为类似纳粹敬礼的手势而受到批评。在讲话中，马斯克提到德国人民是一个有着千年历史的古老民族，并引用了尤利乌斯·凯撒对德国部落的赞赏，呼吁支持者为国家的未来而“战斗”。
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美国科技亿万富翁埃隆·马斯克在德国反移民政党AfD的竞选集会上发表视频讲话，称该党是“德国未来的最佳希望”。这是他在下个月德国选举前对该党的最新支持，吸引了数千名AfD支持者的关注。
马斯克的发言引发了一些主流领导人的担忧，他们指责他在干预欧洲政治，尤其是在社交平台X上对德国和英国等国政治家的评论。此外，他本周因做出被一些人视为类似纳粹敬礼的手势而受到批评。在讲话中，马斯克提到德国人民是一个有着千年历史的古老民族，并引用了尤利乌斯·凯撒对德国部落的赞赏，呼吁支持者为国家的未来而“战斗”。
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