Israel says 8 hostages set for release in first phase of truce are dead
By Agence France-Presse
Eight of the hostages expected to be released in the first phase of a truce deal between Israel and Hamas are dead, Israeli government spokesman David Mencer said on Monday.
“The families have been informed of the situation of their relatives,” Mencer told reporters, without providing the names of the deceased.
That means that of the 26 hostages yet to be freed under the first phase of the agreement, only 18 are still alive.
The truce deal, announced earlier in January after months of fruitless negotiations, took effect on January 19, bringing to a halt more than 15 months of war sparked by Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack.
Under the first phase of the agreement, 33 hostages held by militants in Gaza are to be released in exchange for more than 1,900 Palestinians held by Israel.
Seven Israeli women have been released since the start of the truce, as have 290 Palestinian prisoners.
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Eight of the hostages expected to be released in the first phase of a truce deal between Israel and Hamas are dead, Israeli government spokesman David Mencer said on Monday.
“The families have been informed of the situation of their relatives,” Mencer told reporters, without providing the names of the deceased.
That means that of the 26 hostages yet to be freed under the first phase of the agreement, only 18 are still alive.
The truce deal, announced earlier in January after months of fruitless negotiations, took effect on January 19, bringing to a halt more than 15 months of war sparked by Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack.
Under the first phase of the agreement, 33 hostages held by militants in Gaza are to be released in exchange for more than 1,900 Palestinians held by Israel.
Seven Israeli women have been released since the start of the truce, as have 290 Palestinian prisoners.
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US tech stocks plunge on China AI’s unexpectedly strong showing
美国市场在星期一遭遇了一次冲击，主要人工智能和半导体公司的股票大幅下跌，因市场担忧中国企业将在关键领域超越美国同行。这种恐慌的根源在于中国人工智能初创公司DeepSeek在应用商店中的表现超越了OpenAI的ChatGPT，成为美国最下载的免费应用。
市场分析师对这种恐慌性抛售持有不同看法，部分人认为这是对市场情绪的过度反应，另一些人则认为，这表明硅谷可能低估了中国科技公司的实力和其规避美国出口禁令的能力。与此同时，主要科技公司如英伟达、博通、微芯科技、甲骨文、微软和Alphabet等在早盘交易中均出现了显著的股价下跌，科技股普遍承压。
到星期一下午，纳斯达克指数下跌了3.25%，标准普尔500指数下滑了1.71%，而道琼斯工业平均指数则小幅上涨了0.04%。这种市场反应显示了投资者对于全球科技竞争格局变化的高度关注。
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美国市场在星期一遭遇了一次冲击，主要人工智能和半导体公司的股票大幅下跌，因市场担忧中国企业将在关键领域超越美国同行。这种恐慌的根源在于中国人工智能初创公司DeepSeek在应用商店中的表现超越了OpenAI的ChatGPT，成为美国最下载的免费应用。
市场分析师对这种恐慌性抛售持有不同看法，部分人认为这是对市场情绪的过度反应，另一些人则认为，这表明硅谷可能低估了中国科技公司的实力和其规避美国出口禁令的能力。与此同时，主要科技公司如英伟达、博通、微芯科技、甲骨文、微软和Alphabet等在早盘交易中均出现了显著的股价下跌，科技股普遍承压。
到星期一下午，纳斯达克指数下跌了3.25%，标准普尔500指数下滑了1.71%，而道琼斯工业平均指数则小幅上涨了0.04%。这种市场反应显示了投资者对于全球科技竞争格局变化的高度关注。
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Hong Kong man, 29, lured to Southeast Asian ‘scam farm’ returns home
By Danny Mok
A Hongkonger who was lured to Southeast Asia and held captive at a “scam farm” in Myanmar since October returned to the city on Monday, as the government revealed that a security official would remain in Bangkok to continue efforts to rescue 10 other residents stranded in similar fraud centres in the region.
The 29-year-old man was taken to the airport’s police station at about 12.30am on Tuesday soon after he returned to Hong Kong on a flight from Bangkok with members of a designated task force from the Security Bureau.
Assistant Secretary for Security Paddy Yuen Pak-kei thanked authorities in mainland China, Thailand and Myanmar for helping with the release of the Hongkonger.
Yuen said that with the Thai authorities’ “humane” help, the time taken to send the victim home was reduced to a few days, allowing him to reunite with his family before Lunar New Year.
He said the man was very excited when they met on Monday.
“He said he hadn’t used Cantonese for a long time. We [the task force] were deeply moved too because we successfully brought him back to Hong Kong safely,” Yuen added.
“He also revealed he had some plans to celebrate [Lunar New Year] and asked me for some restaurant recommendations.”
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By Danny Mok
A Hongkonger who was lured to Southeast Asia and held captive at a “scam farm” in Myanmar since October returned to the city on Monday, as the government revealed that a security official would remain in Bangkok to continue efforts to rescue 10 other residents stranded in similar fraud centres in the region.
The 29-year-old man was taken to the airport’s police station at about 12.30am on Tuesday soon after he returned to Hong Kong on a flight from Bangkok with members of a designated task force from the Security Bureau.
Assistant Secretary for Security Paddy Yuen Pak-kei thanked authorities in mainland China, Thailand and Myanmar for helping with the release of the Hongkonger.
Yuen said that with the Thai authorities’ “humane” help, the time taken to send the victim home was reduced to a few days, allowing him to reunite with his family before Lunar New Year.
He said the man was very excited when they met on Monday.
“He said he hadn’t used Cantonese for a long time. We [the task force] were deeply moved too because we successfully brought him back to Hong Kong safely,” Yuen added.
“He also revealed he had some plans to celebrate [Lunar New Year] and asked me for some restaurant recommendations.”
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German Holocaust remembrance under fire from far-right, Elon Musk
在全球纪念奥斯维辛集中营时, 德国极右翼势力受到美国科技亿万富翁埃隆·马斯克的支持, 反对国家的犹太大屠杀纪念传统。马斯克在最近的一次德国另类党（AfD）集会上表示，“我们需要超越过去的责任感”，同时他呼吁孩子们不应因曾祖父母的罪行而感到内疚。
马斯克的言论与德国总理奥拉夫·肖尔茨在纪念奥斯维辛解放80周年时所做的声明形成鲜明对比。肖尔茨强调，每个公民都应对此历史事件负责，而这并不取决于他们的家庭历史或背景。马斯克的观点引发广泛争议，尤其是考虑到即将到来的纪念日，这里曾有超过一百万人及其他十万以上的非犹太受害者丧生。
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在全球纪念奥斯维辛集中营时, 德国极右翼势力受到美国科技亿万富翁埃隆·马斯克的支持, 反对国家的犹太大屠杀纪念传统。马斯克在最近的一次德国另类党（AfD）集会上表示，“我们需要超越过去的责任感”，同时他呼吁孩子们不应因曾祖父母的罪行而感到内疚。
马斯克的言论与德国总理奥拉夫·肖尔茨在纪念奥斯维辛解放80周年时所做的声明形成鲜明对比。肖尔茨强调，每个公民都应对此历史事件负责，而这并不取决于他们的家庭历史或背景。马斯克的观点引发广泛争议，尤其是考虑到即将到来的纪念日，这里曾有超过一百万人及其他十万以上的非犹太受害者丧生。
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Hong Kong patient finds gauze in scrotum 2 months after operation
在香港，一名患者在接受手术两个月后发现其阴囊内留有长达18.5厘米（7.3英寸）的纱布。这一发现被归类为去年的七起“重大事故”之一，并在医院管理局上周发布的季度通讯中公布。这名患者进行了睾丸切除手术，手术时在每个阴囊伤口中放置了一块带状纱布，并用石蜡纱布覆盖左侧睾丸。
手术后，该患者因感到腹股沟疼痛而请医生更换带状纱布，然而记录显示手术医生认为“所有敷料均已移除”，而实际上左侧的石蜡纱布依然留在伤口中。尽管恢复室护士核实了医生的记录，并在护理记录中注明“伤口中仍留有一块石蜡纱布”，但病房护士在日常换药时只更换了带状纱布，石蜡纱布却一直未被发现。这一事件突显了目前医院在手术后护理管理中的严重疏忽和沟通不畅，可能对患者的康复造成了负面影响。
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在香港，一名患者在接受手术两个月后发现其阴囊内留有长达18.5厘米（7.3英寸）的纱布。这一发现被归类为去年的七起“重大事故”之一，并在医院管理局上周发布的季度通讯中公布。这名患者进行了睾丸切除手术，手术时在每个阴囊伤口中放置了一块带状纱布，并用石蜡纱布覆盖左侧睾丸。
手术后，该患者因感到腹股沟疼痛而请医生更换带状纱布，然而记录显示手术医生认为“所有敷料均已移除”，而实际上左侧的石蜡纱布依然留在伤口中。尽管恢复室护士核实了医生的记录，并在护理记录中注明“伤口中仍留有一块石蜡纱布”，但病房护士在日常换药时只更换了带状纱布，石蜡纱布却一直未被发现。这一事件突显了目前医院在手术后护理管理中的严重疏忽和沟通不畅，可能对患者的康复造成了负面影响。
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China’s DeepSeek AI breakthrough shakes up Wall Street, hits Nvidia, ASML shares
Wall Street面临严峻挑战，因为中国的新人工智能模型可能威胁到美国科技公司的主导地位，导致股票抛售和资本涌向避险资产。上周一，标准普尔500指数下跌1.9%，纳斯达克100指数跌幅达到3.1%。中国初创公司DeepSeek推出的最新AI模型在苹果App Store中名列前茅，这一发展引发了对微软、Meta及Alphabet等公司数百亿美元AI投资计划的质疑。
随着投资者寻求安全，国债收益率下滑，而日元和瑞士法郎等避险货币上涨。同时，比特币及其他加密货币遭遇重挫。E*Trade的Chris Larkin表示，AI领域的动荡使得本周的科技巨头财报变得更为关键，可能会影响市场情绪。最近的市场下跌打破了自去年11月特朗普连任以来形成的乐观市场叙事，这一叙事伴随着减税、放松监管和政府对AI投资的支持。
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Wall Street面临严峻挑战，因为中国的新人工智能模型可能威胁到美国科技公司的主导地位，导致股票抛售和资本涌向避险资产。上周一，标准普尔500指数下跌1.9%，纳斯达克100指数跌幅达到3.1%。中国初创公司DeepSeek推出的最新AI模型在苹果App Store中名列前茅，这一发展引发了对微软、Meta及Alphabet等公司数百亿美元AI投资计划的质疑。
随着投资者寻求安全，国债收益率下滑，而日元和瑞士法郎等避险货币上涨。同时，比特币及其他加密货币遭遇重挫。E*Trade的Chris Larkin表示，AI领域的动荡使得本周的科技巨头财报变得更为关键，可能会影响市场情绪。最近的市场下跌打破了自去年11月特朗普连任以来形成的乐观市场叙事，这一叙事伴随着减税、放松监管和政府对AI投资的支持。
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Hong Kong top talent scheme applications fall 20% as candidates warned
香港的顶尖人才计划去年申请数量减少了近20%。香港入境事务处处长郭俊峰在周一透露了这一信息，并警告称如果申请材料中使用虚假信息，已获得的居留权将被撤销。此警告并非首次发出，之前已有机构被发现声称可以通过伪造记录为申请者获取签证。
郭俊峰表示，去年入境事务处在所有人才计划中共批准了约14万份申请，比2023年增加了约4000份。然而，数据表明顶尖人才计划的申请数量从2023年的62,873份下降到了去年的51,223份，减少了18.5%。其中，去年有41,057份申请获得批准，占总申请量的80%。这种减少可能反映了申请过程中对真实性要求的提升，未来可能会影响更多申请者的决策和选择。
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香港的顶尖人才计划去年申请数量减少了近20%。香港入境事务处处长郭俊峰在周一透露了这一信息，并警告称如果申请材料中使用虚假信息，已获得的居留权将被撤销。此警告并非首次发出，之前已有机构被发现声称可以通过伪造记录为申请者获取签证。
郭俊峰表示，去年入境事务处在所有人才计划中共批准了约14万份申请，比2023年增加了约4000份。然而，数据表明顶尖人才计划的申请数量从2023年的62,873份下降到了去年的51,223份，减少了18.5%。其中，去年有41,057份申请获得批准，占总申请量的80%。这种减少可能反映了申请过程中对真实性要求的提升，未来可能会影响更多申请者的决策和选择。
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Hongkongers depart for Lunar New Year, but analysts upbeat on economy
在农历新年假期前夕，超过80万香港居民已离开城市，而到访人数不足40万，但商界和经济学家对蛇年前景持乐观态度。尽管出境人数大幅增加，行业领袖和分析师仍相信，恢复深圳居民的多次入境签证将推动今年的游客数量和经济增长。
根据移民数据，周六和周日共有832,076名居民离开香港，而到达人数仅为366,856人，其中79.4%为内地游客。香港餐饮及相关行业联合会会长黄家和表示，随着人们在消费上变得更加积极，城市的经济环境正在改善。他预计，与去年农历新年相比，业务将增长超过10%，因为居民在过去几周已举行了团圆晚宴。
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在农历新年假期前夕，超过80万香港居民已离开城市，而到访人数不足40万，但商界和经济学家对蛇年前景持乐观态度。尽管出境人数大幅增加，行业领袖和分析师仍相信，恢复深圳居民的多次入境签证将推动今年的游客数量和经济增长。
根据移民数据，周六和周日共有832,076名居民离开香港，而到达人数仅为366,856人，其中79.4%为内地游客。香港餐饮及相关行业联合会会长黄家和表示，随着人们在消费上变得更加积极，城市的经济环境正在改善。他预计，与去年农历新年相比，业务将增长超过10%，因为居民在过去几周已举行了团圆晚宴。
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UK confirms ‘rare’ human case of bird flu; US reports first H5N9 outbreak in poultry
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British health authorities said they had detected a case of bird flu (H5N1) in a person in central England.
The person acquired the infection on a farm, where they had close and prolonged contact with numerous infected birds, the UK Health Security Agency said.
The risk to the wider public continues to be very low, it added.
Meanwhile, the United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.
US authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced County, California, they said in a report to Paris-based WOAH, adding that the almost 119,000 birds on the farm had been killed since December 2.
Highly pathogenic bird flu (HPAI), commonly called bird flu, has spread around the globe in recent years, leading to the culling of hundreds of millions of poultry. It also spread to dozens of mammal species, including dairy cows in the US, and killed a person in Louisiana.
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British health authorities said they had detected a case of bird flu (H5N1) in a person in central England.
The person acquired the infection on a farm, where they had close and prolonged contact with numerous infected birds, the UK Health Security Agency said.
The risk to the wider public continues to be very low, it added.
Meanwhile, the United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.
US authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced County, California, they said in a report to Paris-based WOAH, adding that the almost 119,000 birds on the farm had been killed since December 2.
Highly pathogenic bird flu (HPAI), commonly called bird flu, has spread around the globe in recent years, leading to the culling of hundreds of millions of poultry. It also spread to dozens of mammal species, including dairy cows in the US, and killed a person in Louisiana.
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What does rise of AI firm DeepSeek mean for US-China tech war, and the race for talent?
By Sylvie ZhuangZhang Tong
The rise of little-known Chinese tech start-up DeepSeek has exposed weaknesses in America’s “small yard, high fence” strategy to contain China’s technological progress, according to experts.
The company’s success has also signalled an intensifying competition between the US and China to win over the brightest AI minds, they said, while noting that China may still have a long way to go to become a leading global AI player.
This week, DeepSeek, a research lab based in Hangzhou, topped the free download charts in app stores in both China and the US, even surpassing ChatGPT in the US rankings.
The platform also triggered alarm among investors in US tech companies about their dominance in AI, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq down a whopping 4 per cent and AI darling Nvidia dropping as much as 12 per cent in pre-market trading on Monday.
The firm, which mostly consists of fresh graduates from Chinese universities, stunned the tech world when it released its latest large language model (LLM) R1 on January 20 with performance that matched that of OpenAI’s o1 series of reasoning models.
LLMs are large deep-learning models that are pre-trained on vast amounts of data and refer to the technology underpinning generative AI services such as ChatGPT.
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The rise of little-known Chinese tech start-up DeepSeek has exposed weaknesses in America’s “small yard, high fence” strategy to contain China’s technological progress, according to experts.
The company’s success has also signalled an intensifying competition between the US and China to win over the brightest AI minds, they said, while noting that China may still have a long way to go to become a leading global AI player.
This week, DeepSeek, a research lab based in Hangzhou, topped the free download charts in app stores in both China and the US, even surpassing ChatGPT in the US rankings.
The platform also triggered alarm among investors in US tech companies about their dominance in AI, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq down a whopping 4 per cent and AI darling Nvidia dropping as much as 12 per cent in pre-market trading on Monday.
The firm, which mostly consists of fresh graduates from Chinese universities, stunned the tech world when it released its latest large language model (LLM) R1 on January 20 with performance that matched that of OpenAI’s o1 series of reasoning models.
LLMs are large deep-learning models that are pre-trained on vast amounts of data and refer to the technology underpinning generative AI services such as ChatGPT.
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China’s Lunar New Year gala to feature rare appearance by US rock band OneRepublic
美国摇滚乐队OneRepublic将罕见地亮相中国最受欢迎的春节联欢晚会。国家广播公司CCTV在周一宣布，该乐队已参与晚会的第五次，也是最后一次排练，并将在节目中预录演出他们的热门歌曲《Counting Stars》。
OneRepublic的演出无疑给数百万中国观众带来了新鲜感，因为春节晚会通常很少包含美国文化，且北京与华盛顿之间的竞争关系日益紧张。参与该段落制作的消息人士透露，乐队在1月16日武汉演出后，与中国电视团队合作录制了晚会的资料，“我相信许多年轻观众会喜欢它，”他形容这场表演充满活力。乐队在武汉演出结束后，继续他们在亚洲的巡演，前往韩国和日本。
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美国摇滚乐队OneRepublic将罕见地亮相中国最受欢迎的春节联欢晚会。国家广播公司CCTV在周一宣布，该乐队已参与晚会的第五次，也是最后一次排练，并将在节目中预录演出他们的热门歌曲《Counting Stars》。
OneRepublic的演出无疑给数百万中国观众带来了新鲜感，因为春节晚会通常很少包含美国文化，且北京与华盛顿之间的竞争关系日益紧张。参与该段落制作的消息人士透露，乐队在1月16日武汉演出后，与中国电视团队合作录制了晚会的资料，“我相信许多年轻观众会喜欢它，”他形容这场表演充满活力。乐队在武汉演出结束后，继续他们在亚洲的巡演，前往韩国和日本。
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Refugees in Hong Kong face ‘worst-case scenario’ after US, Canada policy shifts
香港的难民面临“最坏的情况”，因为美国总统特朗普决定暂停该国的安置计划。这一决定在特朗普上任首日签署的一系列行政命令中生效，令许多在香港等待重建生活的难民感到震惊。他们中有些人已经等待了超过10年希望能最终被安置到国外。
由于港府不提供庇护，难民只能依靠等待安置的机会，特朗普的决定和加拿大近期收紧难民私人赞助政策的消息无疑加剧了他们的焦虑。基督教行动难民中心的高级社会工作者杰弗里·安德鲁斯表示，消息传出后，许多客户纷纷来到中心，表现出惊慌与不安，部分人原定本周就要出发。加拿大的政策变动暂停了五人或以上团体的赞助申请，使得等待安置的难民面临更大的不确定性。
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香港的难民面临“最坏的情况”，因为美国总统特朗普决定暂停该国的安置计划。这一决定在特朗普上任首日签署的一系列行政命令中生效，令许多在香港等待重建生活的难民感到震惊。他们中有些人已经等待了超过10年希望能最终被安置到国外。
由于港府不提供庇护，难民只能依靠等待安置的机会，特朗普的决定和加拿大近期收紧难民私人赞助政策的消息无疑加剧了他们的焦虑。基督教行动难民中心的高级社会工作者杰弗里·安德鲁斯表示，消息传出后，许多客户纷纷来到中心，表现出惊慌与不安，部分人原定本周就要出发。加拿大的政策变动暂停了五人或以上团体的赞助申请，使得等待安置的难民面临更大的不确定性。
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1 in 3 Hongkongers do not know ‘space oil’ health risks, drug survey finds
一项调查显示，近三分之一的香港居民对新兴物质“太空油”的健康风险一无所知。这项调查由一家药物咨询中心进行，结果引发了广泛关注，因为这种通常以电子烟胶囊形式包装的麻醉剂正在年轻人中流行。
“太空油”将于2月14日被列为危险药物，持有者的最高刑罚将增加至七年监禁和100万港元（约128,205美元）的罚款。贩卖此类物质可能面临终身监禁和500万港元的罚款。目前，该物质被归类为毒药，持有的最高罚款为10万港元和两年监禁。CROSS中心在去年9月至12月间对1600多名居民进行了在线问卷调查，结果显示，几乎30%的受访者对“太空油”的健康影响毫无了解。
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一项调查显示，近三分之一的香港居民对新兴物质“太空油”的健康风险一无所知。这项调查由一家药物咨询中心进行，结果引发了广泛关注，因为这种通常以电子烟胶囊形式包装的麻醉剂正在年轻人中流行。
“太空油”将于2月14日被列为危险药物，持有者的最高刑罚将增加至七年监禁和100万港元（约128,205美元）的罚款。贩卖此类物质可能面临终身监禁和500万港元的罚款。目前，该物质被归类为毒药，持有的最高罚款为10万港元和两年监禁。CROSS中心在去年9月至12月间对1600多名居民进行了在线问卷调查，结果显示，几乎30%的受访者对“太空油”的健康影响毫无了解。
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Contractor temporarily barred from bidding on Hong Kong public works
Hong Kong authorities have temporarily suspended a contractor from bidding on public projects following a fatal accident at a construction site. A 61-year-old worker tragically died after being struck by a metal beam and falling at least three metres last Friday. In response, the Development Bureau has mandated an immediate halt to the contractor's participation in public tenders, pending a comprehensive safety audit and submission of an improvement action plan.
This decisive action reflects the bureau's commitment to enhancing construction site safety and preventing future incidents. The contractor, whose name has not been disclosed, must demonstrate effective implementation of safety measures before the suspension is reconsidered. The incident occurred at the intersection of Pat Tsz Wo Street and Tsung Tau Ha Road in Fo Tan, highlighting the inherent dangers construction workers face and the need for rigorous safety standards to protect lives.
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Hong Kong authorities have temporarily suspended a contractor from bidding on public projects following a fatal accident at a construction site. A 61-year-old worker tragically died after being struck by a metal beam and falling at least three metres last Friday. In response, the Development Bureau has mandated an immediate halt to the contractor's participation in public tenders, pending a comprehensive safety audit and submission of an improvement action plan.
This decisive action reflects the bureau's commitment to enhancing construction site safety and preventing future incidents. The contractor, whose name has not been disclosed, must demonstrate effective implementation of safety measures before the suspension is reconsidered. The incident occurred at the intersection of Pat Tsz Wo Street and Tsung Tau Ha Road in Fo Tan, highlighting the inherent dangers construction workers face and the need for rigorous safety standards to protect lives.
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Philippines wealth fund buys into Beijing-backed power grid, amid South China Sea tensions
菲律宾主权财富基金Maharlika Investment Corp将收购国家电网公司20%的股份，这一举措标志着政府对关键基础设施的控制进一步加强。这一投资是政府在电力基础设施领域的重要一步，旨在确保每位菲律宾人都能获得可靠和负担得起的电力。
国家电网公司自2007年获得25年特许经营权以来，一直是菲律宾唯一的电力传输运营商。目前，该公司正面临国会对其合规性和所有权的调查，尤其是在与中国的南海争端加剧的背景下。中国国家电网公司持有该公司40%的股份，这使得政府对电力基础设施的控制显得尤为重要。
根据协议，Maharlika将认购Synergy Grid & Development Philippines（SGP）提供的优先股，从而在国家电网公司和SGP各获得两个董事会席位。SGP通过其两位最大菲律宾股东的共同企业结构，实际上控制着国家电网公司的60%股份，这进一步凸显了政府在电力领域的战略布局。
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菲律宾主权财富基金Maharlika Investment Corp将收购国家电网公司20%的股份，这一举措标志着政府对关键基础设施的控制进一步加强。这一投资是政府在电力基础设施领域的重要一步，旨在确保每位菲律宾人都能获得可靠和负担得起的电力。
国家电网公司自2007年获得25年特许经营权以来，一直是菲律宾唯一的电力传输运营商。目前，该公司正面临国会对其合规性和所有权的调查，尤其是在与中国的南海争端加剧的背景下。中国国家电网公司持有该公司40%的股份，这使得政府对电力基础设施的控制显得尤为重要。
根据协议，Maharlika将认购Synergy Grid & Development Philippines（SGP）提供的优先股，从而在国家电网公司和SGP各获得两个董事会席位。SGP通过其两位最大菲律宾股东的共同企业结构，实际上控制着国家电网公司的60%股份，这进一步凸显了政府在电力领域的战略布局。
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Top Chinese memory chip maker YMTC makes another design breakthrough, defying US sanctions
杨子记忆科技公司（YMTC）在美国制裁的背景下实现了重大的技术突破，进一步推动了中国在技术自给自足方面的努力。根据TechInsights的报告，YMTC在其最新的Xtacking4.0内存芯片设计中成功应用于其最高密度的3D NAND芯片，首次出现在商业化的ZhiTai TiPro9000固态存储设备中。
该芯片采用双层结构，包含150个门的下层和144个门的上层，总共294个门，使用了混合键合技术将两个晶圆结合在一起。这一新设计在存储密度方面取得了显著进展，具有超过20吉比特每平方毫米的行业首创能力，TechInsights预计该设计包含约270个活跃内存层。分析师指出，YMTC通过新技术克服了现有的市场限制，领先于竞争对手。
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杨子记忆科技公司（YMTC）在美国制裁的背景下实现了重大的技术突破，进一步推动了中国在技术自给自足方面的努力。根据TechInsights的报告，YMTC在其最新的Xtacking4.0内存芯片设计中成功应用于其最高密度的3D NAND芯片，首次出现在商业化的ZhiTai TiPro9000固态存储设备中。
该芯片采用双层结构，包含150个门的下层和144个门的上层，总共294个门，使用了混合键合技术将两个晶圆结合在一起。这一新设计在存储密度方面取得了显著进展，具有超过20吉比特每平方毫米的行业首创能力，TechInsights预计该设计包含约270个活跃内存层。分析师指出，YMTC通过新技术克服了现有的市场限制，领先于竞争对手。
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Trump’s America will be forced to grapple with a rising Brics
2023年全球地缘政治格局正在经历重大变革。唐纳德·特朗普在美国总统选举中以压倒性胜利再次上任，民主党在面对不确定性、通货膨胀和移民问题时未能赢得工人阶级及其他选民的支持。特朗普承诺通过减税、提高关税和结束乌克兰战争等措施来重塑美国的国际地位，标志着“美国优先”政策的回归。
与此同时，俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京在对乌克兰的战争中占据上风，尽管付出了巨大的代价，但他成功赢得了部分领土。在美国及其盟友的制裁和压力下，普京正在将地缘政治重心从西方机构转向更符合他利益的方向。此外，金砖国家的崛起也在改变全球权力格局，金砖国家的扩展可能会使G20失去其作为主要国际论坛的地位。
中国国家主席习近平对金砖国家的支持进一步增强了该组织的影响力。在最近的喀山峰会上，习近平强调了金砖国家在应对全球性问题上的重要性。此次峰会吸引了众多申请或考虑加入的国家，显示出普京并未被国际社会孤立，反而在全球舞台上重新获得了关注。
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2023年全球地缘政治格局正在经历重大变革。唐纳德·特朗普在美国总统选举中以压倒性胜利再次上任，民主党在面对不确定性、通货膨胀和移民问题时未能赢得工人阶级及其他选民的支持。特朗普承诺通过减税、提高关税和结束乌克兰战争等措施来重塑美国的国际地位，标志着“美国优先”政策的回归。
与此同时，俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京在对乌克兰的战争中占据上风，尽管付出了巨大的代价，但他成功赢得了部分领土。在美国及其盟友的制裁和压力下，普京正在将地缘政治重心从西方机构转向更符合他利益的方向。此外，金砖国家的崛起也在改变全球权力格局，金砖国家的扩展可能会使G20失去其作为主要国际论坛的地位。
中国国家主席习近平对金砖国家的支持进一步增强了该组织的影响力。在最近的喀山峰会上，习近平强调了金砖国家在应对全球性问题上的重要性。此次峰会吸引了众多申请或考虑加入的国家，显示出普京并未被国际社会孤立，反而在全球舞台上重新获得了关注。
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Indonesian court’s acquittal of Chinese national in gold mining case sparks anger
印尼西加里曼丹省法院对一名中国国籍人士的无罪判决引发法律专家质疑，认为这一决定对受影响社区构成不公。该名被告于去年因非法开采价值数千万美元的黄金而被定罪，但在上诉后被高等法院宣判无罪，理由是缺乏“有效和令人信服的证据”。
被告余浩在去年10月被下级法院判处三年半监禁及300亿印尼盾（约合190万美元）的罚款，低于检方要求的五年监禁和500亿印尼盾罚款。西加里曼丹警方透露，余浩涉嫌在该省非法开采774.27公斤黄金和937.7公斤白银，造成国家损失约为1020亿印尼盾（6100万美元）。此外，警方指出，余浩在没有持证矿工监督的情况下，使用重型机械和禁用物质如汞进行开采。
这一判决引发了对印尼非法采矿问题的关注，尤其是在西龙目地区，警方正在调查15名中国国籍人士涉嫌参与的非法金矿事件。该金矿的运营导致当地居民愤怒，甚至将其点燃。检方已表示将向最高法院上诉，力求推翻这一无罪判决，以维护法律的公正性和社区的利益。
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印尼西加里曼丹省法院对一名中国国籍人士的无罪判决引发法律专家质疑，认为这一决定对受影响社区构成不公。该名被告于去年因非法开采价值数千万美元的黄金而被定罪，但在上诉后被高等法院宣判无罪，理由是缺乏“有效和令人信服的证据”。
被告余浩在去年10月被下级法院判处三年半监禁及300亿印尼盾（约合190万美元）的罚款，低于检方要求的五年监禁和500亿印尼盾罚款。西加里曼丹警方透露，余浩涉嫌在该省非法开采774.27公斤黄金和937.7公斤白银，造成国家损失约为1020亿印尼盾（6100万美元）。此外，警方指出，余浩在没有持证矿工监督的情况下，使用重型机械和禁用物质如汞进行开采。
这一判决引发了对印尼非法采矿问题的关注，尤其是在西龙目地区，警方正在调查15名中国国籍人士涉嫌参与的非法金矿事件。该金矿的运营导致当地居民愤怒，甚至将其点燃。检方已表示将向最高法院上诉，力求推翻这一无罪判决，以维护法律的公正性和社区的利益。
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Ukraine war: Zelensky replaces troop commander after Russia captures another town
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced the commander of the eastern front following a strategic setback in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Brigadier-General Andriy Hnatov has been succeeded by Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, who will retain his previous responsibilities as the overall commander of ground forces. This command change comes after Russian forces captured the strategic town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region, signifying a critical shift in the battlefield dynamics.
Donetsk has been a central focus of the conflict since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, and strengthening command in this region is crucial for Ukraine. The region has been a hotbed of intense fighting since 2014, with both sides incurring significant military losses. The Ukrainian military's withdrawal from Velyka Novosilka highlights the challenges faced by Kyiv, even as it manages to hold territories elsewhere. The newly appointed commander, Drapatyi, is known for his effective defense against Russian advances in the Kharkiv region, and his leadership is seen as pivotal in bolstering Ukraine's position on the eastern front.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced the commander of the eastern front following a strategic setback in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Brigadier-General Andriy Hnatov has been succeeded by Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, who will retain his previous responsibilities as the overall commander of ground forces. This command change comes after Russian forces captured the strategic town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region, signifying a critical shift in the battlefield dynamics.
Donetsk has been a central focus of the conflict since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, and strengthening command in this region is crucial for Ukraine. The region has been a hotbed of intense fighting since 2014, with both sides incurring significant military losses. The Ukrainian military's withdrawal from Velyka Novosilka highlights the challenges faced by Kyiv, even as it manages to hold territories elsewhere. The newly appointed commander, Drapatyi, is known for his effective defense against Russian advances in the Kharkiv region, and his leadership is seen as pivotal in bolstering Ukraine's position on the eastern front.
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Developer China Vanke forecasts record US$6.2 billion loss amid management reshuffle
China Vanke, once a leading Chinese developer, is forecasting a record US$6.2 billion net loss for 2024 amidst financial challenges. The company is struggling with US$4.9 billion in debt maturing this year, prompting it to reshuffle its management. A new chairman with a state-linked background has been appointed, aiming to restore confidence after recent bond sell-offs and ratings downgrades from Fitch Ratings and S&P Global. This management change has positively influenced the market, as evidenced by the rise in Vanke's bond prices.
Yu Liang stepped down as chairman for "work adjustment reasons" but will remain as a director, while Xin Jie, who also chairs Vanke's largest shareholder Shenzhen Metro Group, takes over. The support from the Shenzhen State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SSASAC) indicates strong backing, with SSASAC's vast assets suggesting they can stabilize Vanke. Despite the management overhaul, Vanke projects a significant financial downturn due to decreased sales, profit margins, and impairments, transitioning from a net profit in 2023 to a substantial loss in 2024.
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China Vanke, once a leading Chinese developer, is forecasting a record US$6.2 billion net loss for 2024 amidst financial challenges. The company is struggling with US$4.9 billion in debt maturing this year, prompting it to reshuffle its management. A new chairman with a state-linked background has been appointed, aiming to restore confidence after recent bond sell-offs and ratings downgrades from Fitch Ratings and S&P Global. This management change has positively influenced the market, as evidenced by the rise in Vanke's bond prices.
Yu Liang stepped down as chairman for "work adjustment reasons" but will remain as a director, while Xin Jie, who also chairs Vanke's largest shareholder Shenzhen Metro Group, takes over. The support from the Shenzhen State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SSASAC) indicates strong backing, with SSASAC's vast assets suggesting they can stabilize Vanke. Despite the management overhaul, Vanke projects a significant financial downturn due to decreased sales, profit margins, and impairments, transitioning from a net profit in 2023 to a substantial loss in 2024.
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