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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says Apple Daily raid was not attack on press freedom | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has defended a recent police raid on local newspaper Apple Daily. At a press conference on June 22, 2021, Lam responded to a question about the international outcry following the Jun 17 raid and arrests of the tabloid's editor-in-chief and four others who now face…
Final edition of Hong Kong tabloid newspaper Apple Daily may be days away | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily could be forced to close as early as June 26, 2021. Authorities have frozen HK$18 million (US$2.32 million) worth of assets that belong to three companies affiliated with the tabloid. If its appeal to the Security Bureau to unfreeze the assets fails, the publication will not be able t…
Crowds gather outside court in support of Apple Daily executives on national security charge | South China Morning Post
A court hearing for two executives of Hong Kong’s tabloid Apple Daily charged under the city's national security law drew crowded outside West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on June 19, 2021. On June 17, police raided the homes of the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, Ryan Law Wai-kwong, and four others, including publisher…
Apple Daily editor-in-chief, 4 newspaper directors arrested under Hong Kong national security law | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s national security police cited more than 30 Apple Daily articles that called for sanctions against the city and mainland China as justification for arresting the tabloid-style newspaper’s editor-in-chief, publisher and three other executives on June 17, 2021. Police said the publication of such articles …
LogOn: Fake AI People Created by Companies Could Trick You
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Hong Kong’s latest tech unicorn Animoca Brands is betting big on video game NFTs | South China Morning Post
Animoca Brands, a tech company recently valued at more than US$1 billion, is pioneering the integration of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, in video games. NFTs are a blockchain-recorded ledger of who created and owns a specific gaming asset, a new technology that Animoca chairman and co-founder Yat Siu thinks can revo…
Meet Grace, the health care robot created for the coronavirus crisis | South China Morning Post
Hanson Robotics, the Hong Kong-based creator of the celebrity humanoid robot Sophia, is launching a new prototype, Grace. The health care android is designed to help the elderly and those who feel isolated during the coronavirus pandemic. Grace can measure patients’ responsiveness and take their temperatures with th…
High-tech greenhouse boom in China after food shortages during Covid-19 lockdowns | South China Morning Post
China experienced food-security issues when lockdowns were imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The situation spurred the rise of greenhouse-grown foods after Chinese policymakers called on local authorities to build massive networks of greenhouses to supply critical staples. Dutch-run company FoodVentures is one o…
Can Huawei's Harmony OS for smartphones compete with Google's Android and Apple's iOS? | South China Morning Post
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has released its very own operating system, Harmony OS, which can be installed across an array of devices, and work as an alternative to Google's Android OS. Huawei started hyping the new system for its smartphones after losing access to Google services on the official version of Andr…
Business Education: Financial Training
The FT’s 2026 Masters in Finance Ranking. Plus: tough jobs market drives applications; ‘near-peer’ mentoring; skills for the AI era; calls for more private markets teaching; why soft skills matter in hard times; studying full- or part-time
Tech and tradition in harmony as robot band performs on traditional Chinese instruments | South China Morning Post
An all-robot band named MOJA took centre stage at Beijing’s Tsinghua University to perform using traditional Chinese instruments. The robotic group performed on the Chinese harp, bamboo flute and paigu drums for the April 27, 2021, performance called Phantom of the MOJA. The robots were created by students, professo…
Life-size holographic anime character debuts as virtual assistant in Japan | South China Morning Post
A life-size virtual assistant in the guise of an anime character was showcased in Japan on April 26, 2021. The two-metre (6.6ft) holographic robot interacts with users through voice and movement. The company behind the creation says the virtual assistant is a way of integrating the online space with the real world.
China software maker Kingdee to shift to domestic cloud services amid US-China tech war | South China Morning Post
Shen Chongfeng, rotating president of China’s biggest corporate software maker Kingdee, says the company is investing heavily in cloud services at the expense of short-term profits to capitalise on a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for domestic tech firms. Kingdee has also been undergoing a transformation of its ow…
New hi-tech floor for Rome’s Colosseum will offer a ‘gladiator view’ by 2023 | South China Morning Post
The ancient Roman Colosseum is once again going to have a floor by 2023, thanks to a new, hi-tech project announced by the culture ministry on May 2, 2021.
World's largest plane makes successful second test flight above California's Mojave desert | South China Morning Post
The world's largest plane made its second test flight on April 29, 2021, above the Mojave desert in the US state of California. Nicknamed “Roc”, the aircraft is designed to provide easy access to space for hypersonic vehicles launched from the plane while it is in flight. It is being developed by Stratolaunch, a com…
SPACs: Everything you need to know about the finance world’s new big thing | South China Morning Post
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have been around in some form for decades, but started booming during the Covid-19 pandemic. And the SPAC boom has been sensational. The shell companies designed solely to raise money from investors to buy assets – usually private, unlisted firms – raised more money in 2…
The rise of Chinese smartphones | South China Morning Post
Chinese smartphones were once thought of as cheaply made, unreliable and not very durable. But in recent years, Chinese smartphone brands have made large inroads to take a bigger share of the global market. The Chinese models have earned a reputation for being powerful yet affordable, and because they support advanc…
AI instructors teach student drivers in Shanghai how to get behind the wheel | South China Morning Post
A Shanghai driving school in China has “hired” artificial-intelligence coaches to teach student drivers how to get behind the wheel. Equipped with high-precision GPS trackers and radars, the AI coaches in the cars can detect obstacles and the real-time position of the vehicles, according to state media. The robotic …
SCMP Explains: What are NFTs? | South China Morning Post
From a self-portrait painted by Sophia the Robot, to Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s first tweet, to Beeple’s US$69 million JPEG, digital NFT creations also known as “nifties” have been fetching eye-watering prices on auction in the first few months of 2021, and in turn making the global arts scene sit up and take …
LogOn: ‘Smart’ Tech Devices Find New Uses with COVID-19
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Swiss Startup Arms Robot with Virus-Killing UV Light
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Robot restaurant: machines prepare, cook and serve all the food at eatery in China | South China Morning Post
A restaurant in China is using robots to deliver a fully automated dining and cooking experience for customers. At the Foodom restaurant in Foshan, a city in the southern province of Guangdong, robotic arms prepare fast food after they are programmed to follow recipes for making noodles or stir-fry dishes. When read…
High-Tech Farming Sprouts in New Jersey Shipping Container
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LogOn: ‘Soft’ Robot Dropped by Drone Helps First Responders
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Need to draw blood? A robot in China can help you | South China Morning Post
A hospital in eastern China’s Zhejiang province showcased using robots to aid medical workers in drawing blood from patients. After a man stuck his arm into the robot, the machine scans his arm to locate a suitable spot before inserting a needle to draw blood. The robots caused heated discussion online.
Self-powered soft robot developed by Chinese scientists reaches world’s deepest point | South China Morning Post
A bionic robot developed by Chinese scientists recently reached a depth of 10,900 metres (35,761ft) in the Mariana Trench, the world’s deepest point in the western Pacific Ocean. The design mimics deep-sea snailfish, whose bones are finely distributed in a gel-like body to resist high pressure in the deep sea. Resea…
Tech leaders and founders | South China Morning Post
Tesla faces a new foe as Baidu enters the fray for electric carsThe search engine giant is teaming up with carmaker Geely to design and make smart electric vehicles, joining a crowded field of partnerships racing to challenge the dominance of Tesla.
LogOn: Silicon Valley Firm Creates Tech for Getting Back to Work
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Japan embraces robot ‘pets’ as companions to ease pandemic isolation | South China Morning Post
Whenever Nami Hamaura feels lonely, all she has to do is talk to her singing companion: a robot named “Charlie”, who will respond with some calming music. Charlie is part of a new generation of cute and clever robotic “pets” being developed in Japan, where sales of automatons have boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic…
Tech Executives Warn Full Extent of US Cyber Breach Still Unknown
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New arm extension allows robot dog ‘Spot’ to open a door for you | South China Morning Post
Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot “Spot” can now perform tasks such as carrying objects and opening doors with the new arm extension unveiled in February 2021. The addition even allows the robot to play jump ropes and dance.
Innovation | South China Morning Post
NIO has rivals as China’s EV and battery makers eye 1,000km range targetThe distance would extend the top-end of Tesla’s Model Y Long Range version by two-thirds, if the solid-state batteries live up to expectations. That would be a game changer in China, the world’s biggest electric car market.
Science & Research | South China Morning Post
China doubles renewable capacity in 2020 while ramping up thermal plantsChina is smashing wind power building records and continues to show strong solar growth, making it a top destination for foreign clean-energy investment, but it needs to halt coal-fired plants to meet its 2030 objectives, analysts say.