Rubio warns of ‘very big’ bounties from US for Taliban leaders
美国国务卿马尔科·鲁比奥威胁对阿富汗塔利班领导人悬赏，称可能有更多美国人被拘留。这一言论标志着美方对塔利班的强硬立场升级，鲁比奥在社交媒体上表示，塔利班可能扣押的美国人数量超出先前的估计。
这一威胁是在阿富汗塔利班政府与美国进行囚犯交换的几天后提出的，成为前总统乔·拜登任期内的最后一项行动。鲁比奥的言辞与特朗普总统的风格相似，他在社交平台上提到，如果塔利班确实扣留了更多美国人，将会对其领导人设定“非常高”的悬赏，甚至可能超过对本·拉登的悬赏金额。尽管鲁比奥没有具体说明被拘留的美国人身份，但长期以来有关于失踪美国人的报道，这些案件并未被美国政府正式认定为错误拘留。
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美国国务卿马尔科·鲁比奥威胁对阿富汗塔利班领导人悬赏，称可能有更多美国人被拘留。这一言论标志着美方对塔利班的强硬立场升级，鲁比奥在社交媒体上表示，塔利班可能扣押的美国人数量超出先前的估计。
这一威胁是在阿富汗塔利班政府与美国进行囚犯交换的几天后提出的，成为前总统乔·拜登任期内的最后一项行动。鲁比奥的言辞与特朗普总统的风格相似，他在社交平台上提到，如果塔利班确实扣留了更多美国人，将会对其领导人设定“非常高”的悬赏，甚至可能超过对本·拉登的悬赏金额。尽管鲁比奥没有具体说明被拘留的美国人身份，但长期以来有关于失踪美国人的报道，这些案件并未被美国政府正式认定为错误拘留。
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Hong Kong to open 2 more community living rooms in June: John Lee
香港将在六月份开设两个新的“社区客厅”，以帮助低收入家庭获得安全和稳定的住房。首批“轻型公共住房”单元预计将在三月份可供租户入住，作为政府改善住房条件的努力之一。
行政长官李家超在农历新年前夕与多户家庭会面后表示，政府致力于解决贫困居民的住房问题，并采取切实行动帮助他们。他强调，这些社区空间的概念源于社会工作者对居住在狭小空间的人的关怀，旨在为这些租户提供更多的活动空间，促进社交和个人发展。
李家超透露，今年政府计划推出三个社区生活空间，其中两个已获得来自扶贫委员会的资金支持，预计在六月开放。这两个新场所分别位于东区的筲箕湾和九龙城的青山道，加入了位于深水埗、南昌、土瓜湾和红磡的四个政府运营项目。
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香港将在六月份开设两个新的“社区客厅”，以帮助低收入家庭获得安全和稳定的住房。首批“轻型公共住房”单元预计将在三月份可供租户入住，作为政府改善住房条件的努力之一。
行政长官李家超在农历新年前夕与多户家庭会面后表示，政府致力于解决贫困居民的住房问题，并采取切实行动帮助他们。他强调，这些社区空间的概念源于社会工作者对居住在狭小空间的人的关怀，旨在为这些租户提供更多的活动空间，促进社交和个人发展。
李家超透露，今年政府计划推出三个社区生活空间，其中两个已获得来自扶贫委员会的资金支持，预计在六月开放。这两个新场所分别位于东区的筲箕湾和九龙城的青山道，加入了位于深水埗、南昌、土瓜湾和红磡的四个政府运营项目。
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Don’t delay seeking help for children with flu symptoms, Hong Kong parents urged
香港一位领先的医学专家呼吁家长不要延误对出现流感症状儿童的诊断和治疗。近期，因其他病毒和细菌感染而导致的严重病例激增，引发了这一警告。专家指出，流感与其他病毒或细菌的共同感染可能会导致严重并发症，如脑病，这种情况可能导致脑损伤。
香港大学儿科及青少年医学系的荣誉副教授关逸华博士表示，单纯的流感感染通常较轻，但如果流感与新冠病毒、腺病毒等其他病毒或某些细菌（如肺炎链球菌或金黄色葡萄球菌）结合，病情可能会变得更加严重。过去一周，香港记录了三例严重流感儿童病例，其中两例为未接种疫苗的儿童，发展为脑病，病情在24小时内可能迅速恶化。关博士强调，确保儿童接种疫苗至关重要。
在治疗方面，关博士提到，医生可能需要将这些患者送入重症监护室，并使用高剂量的类固醇和免疫球蛋白进行治疗。他补充说，完全康复并不保证，某些病例可能导致永久性脑损伤。
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香港一位领先的医学专家呼吁家长不要延误对出现流感症状儿童的诊断和治疗。近期，因其他病毒和细菌感染而导致的严重病例激增，引发了这一警告。专家指出，流感与其他病毒或细菌的共同感染可能会导致严重并发症，如脑病，这种情况可能导致脑损伤。
香港大学儿科及青少年医学系的荣誉副教授关逸华博士表示，单纯的流感感染通常较轻，但如果流感与新冠病毒、腺病毒等其他病毒或某些细菌（如肺炎链球菌或金黄色葡萄球菌）结合，病情可能会变得更加严重。过去一周，香港记录了三例严重流感儿童病例，其中两例为未接种疫苗的儿童，发展为脑病，病情在24小时内可能迅速恶化。关博士强调，确保儿童接种疫苗至关重要。
在治疗方面，关博士提到，医生可能需要将这些患者送入重症监护室，并使用高剂量的类固醇和免疫球蛋白进行治疗。他补充说，完全康复并不保证，某些病例可能导致永久性脑损伤。
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Hong Kong issues cold weather warning as temperatures dip as low as 8 degrees
香港天文台于周日早晨发布了寒冷天气警告，部分地区气温降至约8摄氏度（46.4华氏度）。社交福利署呼吁家庭在寒冷天气来临时关注老年亲属的健康，特别是那些生活独居的脆弱老人。
为了应对寒流，社交福利署提醒老年人采取预防措施，并敦促亲友和邻居关心关爱老年人的健康状况。天文台也呼吁居民关心独居或有慢性疾病的老年人。同时，香港的最高峰大帽山在上午11:20的气温为8.4度，而大屿山的昂坪则降至9.3度。
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香港天文台于周日早晨发布了寒冷天气警告，部分地区气温降至约8摄氏度（46.4华氏度）。社交福利署呼吁家庭在寒冷天气来临时关注老年亲属的健康，特别是那些生活独居的脆弱老人。
为了应对寒流，社交福利署提醒老年人采取预防措施，并敦促亲友和邻居关心关爱老年人的健康状况。天文台也呼吁居民关心独居或有慢性疾病的老年人。同时，香港的最高峰大帽山在上午11:20的气温为8.4度，而大屿山的昂坪则降至9.3度。
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5 years after Covid, why can’t Hong Kong produce home-grown vaccines?
香港在应对传染病疫苗研发方面遇到资金短缺等挑战。尽管新冠疫情激发了科学家的开发热情，然而他们的研究仍未能突破到临床试验阶段，限制了疫苗的实际应用。
专家指出，香港的疫苗研发面临长期私人和政府资金支持不足的问题。香港大学的感染病专家袁国勇表示，获得临床试验所需的资金非常困难，这对疫苗和抗微生物药物的开发造成了阻碍。自2020年1月香港报告首例新冠病例以来，袁国勇的团队就开始研发针对新冠病毒的疫苗，但目前仍在动物实验阶段，尚需更多时间进行进一步测试。
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香港在应对传染病疫苗研发方面遇到资金短缺等挑战。尽管新冠疫情激发了科学家的开发热情，然而他们的研究仍未能突破到临床试验阶段，限制了疫苗的实际应用。
专家指出，香港的疫苗研发面临长期私人和政府资金支持不足的问题。香港大学的感染病专家袁国勇表示，获得临床试验所需的资金非常困难，这对疫苗和抗微生物药物的开发造成了阻碍。自2020年1月香港报告首例新冠病例以来，袁国勇的团队就开始研发针对新冠病毒的疫苗，但目前仍在动物实验阶段，尚需更多时间进行进一步测试。
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South Korean aims to bring home abductees from the North with the help of drones
Choi Sung-ryong has dedicated nearly 60 years to advocating for South Koreans abducted by North Korea, including his own father, who was executed in 1972. Choi's father was charged with treason by North Korea for his involvement with a unit linked to the US Army during the Korean War. Despite the passage of time, Choi continues to seek justice and freedom for the hundreds of South Koreans who were forcibly taken and never allowed to return home, with many dying without ever seeing their homeland again.
This week, Choi is taking his campaign to Tokyo, employing drones to distribute leaflets that highlight these abductions to Chosen Soren, an organization of Korean residents in Japan who are aligned with Pyongyang. The group has faced accusations of complicity in these kidnappings over the years. By targeting this organization, Choi, who founded the Association of Those Abducted by North Korea, hopes to increase pressure on the North Korean regime, potentially facilitating the return of abductees to their families. This novel approach underscores the enduring struggle for those caught in the geopolitical tensions of the Korean Peninsula.
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Choi Sung-ryong has dedicated nearly 60 years to advocating for South Koreans abducted by North Korea, including his own father, who was executed in 1972. Choi's father was charged with treason by North Korea for his involvement with a unit linked to the US Army during the Korean War. Despite the passage of time, Choi continues to seek justice and freedom for the hundreds of South Koreans who were forcibly taken and never allowed to return home, with many dying without ever seeing their homeland again.
This week, Choi is taking his campaign to Tokyo, employing drones to distribute leaflets that highlight these abductions to Chosen Soren, an organization of Korean residents in Japan who are aligned with Pyongyang. The group has faced accusations of complicity in these kidnappings over the years. By targeting this organization, Choi, who founded the Association of Those Abducted by North Korea, hopes to increase pressure on the North Korean regime, potentially facilitating the return of abductees to their families. This novel approach underscores the enduring struggle for those caught in the geopolitical tensions of the Korean Peninsula.
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Chinese scientists build world’s first deep sea radar that detects high-flying aircraft
中国海军的深海雷达技术取得了重大的突破, 可能彻底改变海上作战的格局。这是因为该技术能够在深海探测和跟踪空中的目标, 有效地让中国的潜艇从被动到主动, 从被潜水艇发现的目标, 变成潜水艇能主动发起攻击的主导者。
这项技术在海战中具有重大影响, 因为在当前的海战格局中, 潜艇被空中侦察机发现后是被迫撤退的, 而通过此项技术, 潜艇可以获得空中侦察机的位置, 迅速发起反击, 将其变成空中侦察机的猎物。
此技术的研发是中国海军在海上作战中的重大突破, 也是国际上仅有几国能实现的技术之一。该技术能够让中国在海上作战中占据优势, 是中国在这一领域的技术优势的体现。
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中国海军的深海雷达技术取得了重大的突破, 可能彻底改变海上作战的格局。这是因为该技术能够在深海探测和跟踪空中的目标, 有效地让中国的潜艇从被动到主动, 从被潜水艇发现的目标, 变成潜水艇能主动发起攻击的主导者。
这项技术在海战中具有重大影响, 因为在当前的海战格局中, 潜艇被空中侦察机发现后是被迫撤退的, 而通过此项技术, 潜艇可以获得空中侦察机的位置, 迅速发起反击, 将其变成空中侦察机的猎物。
此技术的研发是中国海军在海上作战中的重大突破, 也是国际上仅有几国能实现的技术之一。该技术能够让中国在海上作战中占据优势, 是中国在这一领域的技术优势的体现。
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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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