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Why Trump biopic The Apprentice was censored in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/11/2024
» HONG KONG — Controversial Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice began showing in Hong Kong cinemas on Thursday - despite an official release date of Nov 28 - but the film had not escaped local censors beforehand.
Doctor tried to kill mother's lover with poisoned Covid jab
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/10/2024
» A Hong Kong-born doctor has admitted disguising himself as a nurse and attempting to murder his mother's partner in Britain by injecting him with a poison-laced fake Covid vaccine in a dispute over inheritance of property.
Human Rights Watch calls on Mongolia to arrest Putin during his visit
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/09/2024
» ULAANBAATAR - Human Rights Watch called on Mongolia to either deny entry to Russian President Vladimir Putin or arrest him, according to a statement by Maria Elena Vignoli from the non-governmental organisation's global justice unit on Monday.
Baidu robotaxis draw complaints from human drivers
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/07/2024
» BEIJING - A fleet of more than 500 driverless taxis operated by Baidu's autonomous-driving unit in Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province, is quickly gaining customers despite vocal complaints from locals and taxi drivers, showing the complications of providing such services in an urban area.
China's ban on Australian lobsters has Asean members clawing way into market
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/01/2024
» Southeast Asian countries are fishing for more opportunities to get their lobsters onto Chinese plates, and analysts expect that the trend will not only intensify, but it will also become increasingly difficult to reverse the longer that Beijing's protracted ban on Australian rock lobsters remains in effect.
Tom Hanks warns of dental ad with an AI clone
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/10/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Actor Tom Hanks and CBS talk show co-host Gayle King on Monday were warning fans about ads featuring impostors generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
China and Thailand to expand military ties amid Asia-Pacific 'security challenges'
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/06/2023
» China stands ready to expand military cooperation and maintain regional stability with Thailand, with a series of joint drills planned for this year.
ChatGPT disrupts Asian property industry
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/06/2023
» HONG KONG: In a city of the future, a citizen looking to buy a home will simply explain their requirements to an artificial intelligence (AI)-based assistant, which will orchestrate the entire selection and buying process without a human property agent - or the commissions such agents command.
Singaporeans jailed for pouring hot coffee on Indonesian domestic helper
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/03/2023
» A week into her first job in Singapore, a domestic helper told her employer that she wanted to return to the maid agency, as her employer's wife and daughter were never satisfied with her work performance.
'Lucky' car number plate with letter 'R' sells for HK$25 million at auction in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2023
» A personalised car number plate featuring just the letter "R" has fetched more than HK$25 million (US$3.18 million) at a government auction, the second highest paid in Hong Kong.