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Clock ticks down on ATV’s final hours

​Hong Kongers began paying final tributes to the city’s oldest broadcaster, Friday as Asia Television ATV, prepares to fade to black at the stroke of midnight, after 58 years.

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HK suicide report due by start of new school year

​The government's new student suicide prevention committee will be headed by one of the city’s foremost experts as administers put their heads together to combat an alarming rise in deaths.

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HK sets quota for non-local kids getting vaccination

​Hong Kong public health clinics for children will have a new monthly cap on services for non-local children in light of a surge in mainland enquiries following an expired vaccine scare.

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HK protesters clash with Standard Working Hours Committee

​Police were called to restore order in Hong Kong on March 29 after protesters clashed with members of the Standard Working Hours Committee.

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Baidu develops AI algorithm to predict crowds, avoid stampedes

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has developed a machine-learning algorithm that predicts whether crowds are likely to form at certain locations in two hours, which could be used to prevent stampedes.

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Mothers get extra maternity leave for second child

Women employees in Beijing who give birth to a second child could have their maternity leave extended by up to three months, according to a revised regulation on family planning adopted by the city on Thursday.

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Carrie Lam forges development plans with Guangdong

The central government's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) will bring new opportunities for Hong Kong and the mainland, with cooperation projects being finalized during the 21st regular working meeting between Hong Kong and Guangdong on Wednesday, Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said.

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HK "Localists" must respect core values: Ronny Tong

Hong Kong’s “localists” should stick to Hong Kong’s core values of tolerance and mutual respect, moderate politician Ronny Tong Ka-wah urged – as his think tank Path of Democracy (PoD) prepares to recommend candidates in the coming Legislative Council election.

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Art Basel HK trumpets quality, maturity amid global slump

​“Less is more” is the new mantra for Art Basel’s global art fairs – as rapid gains over the first few years of the international franchise’s Hong Kong edition give way to a more mature and refined model.

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CUHK team hopes to boost crops’ productivity

A scientific breakthrough that might help solve food shortages globally by boosting crops’ productivity was announced on Tuesday by a local scientist.

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Relevance of March 8 now lost on many

The relevance of March 8 is now lost on many, feminists say A topic to gain mild traction on Chinese social media earlier in the month was "Happy 3.8".

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Belt and Road is expanding markets and drivinggrowth

With more than two years of development, the Belt and Road Initiative has proved to be apractical tool for driving the growth of both Chinese and global companies, said businessleaders.

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Zootopia sloth, foxes shoot to stardom

Hollywood buddy-cop comedy Zootopia continued its domination at the Chinese box office, earning more than 824 million yuan ($126.3 million) this week, and in social media, where Flash, the three-toed sloth, and a pair of foxes have captured the public's imagination.

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HK Govt urged to resurrect rent control

HONG KONG - Community service organizations are urging the government to bring back rent control to protect low-income residents from being overcharged by private housing landlords.

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Palace Museum to offer visits for HK youth

​Beijing's Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, will offer special visits to youth groups from Hong Kong to help the city's young people learn more about Chinese culture, museum director Shan Jixiang says.

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China's charity law aims for culture of giving

Chinese lawmakers approved the country's first charity law on Wednesday at the closing meeting of the annual session of the National People's Congress.

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China releases water from dam to alleviate SE Asia drought

A Southwest China hydropower station has increased water discharges to up to 2,190 cubic meters per second on a trans-boundary river, in order to provide emergency water supply to Vietnam and other countries in the drought-afflicted Southeast Asian region, Chen Lei, Minister of Water Resources said on Wednesday.