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Want help getting yoga poses right? AI-powered app analyses your photos
27+ min ago (219+ words) The Yogi. live platform combines AI-powered analysis with a vast library of resources. So where does that leave teachers? Can the modern technology of AI benefit the ancient practice of yoga? Yogananth Andiappan, a second-generation yoga master and fixture of…...
Are Hongkongers ready to share tables with dogs?
47+ min ago (134+ words) First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and China. The newspaper is…...
China's up-and-coming cities plan second airports as competition soars
42+ min ago (107+ words) South China Morning Post China's high-flying cities set their sights on second airports as competition soars Emerging economic centres are looking to broaden their aviation networks as local governments seek greater international, regional connectivity A second airport has become an…...
Letters | Hong Kong students must learn to use AI without losing themselves
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (212+ words) Readers discuss survey findings highlighting adverse impact on attention and critical thinking, and the ongoing review of the city's sexual offence laws Earlier this year, I facilitated a workshop for parents who are worried about their children's screen habits. One…...
It's nasty': Swatch-Audemars Piguet watch hype ignites global shopping chaos
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (195+ words) From New York to Milan, buyers push and shove each other to get their hands on the "Royal Pop" timepieces The launch of limited edition Swatch watches descended into chaos on Saturday in several European cities and New York, with…...
Fresh concepts lift Hong Kong retail property as tourists and consumers return
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (193+ words) Landlords betting on a diversified tenant mix " from pop-ups to "sportainment" " to sustain growth in retail property market, analysts say Unlike the city"s past peak rental levels, however, this time the tenant mix was more diversified, with retailers offering…...
Jakarta pushes back after Chinese chamber complains tougher rules hurt investors
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (175+ words) A letter from the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia cited six major issues, including lower nickel ore quotas and project suspensions Several ministers in Jakarta have pushed back, saying Indonesia must prioritise sovereignty over its natural resources, while stressing…...
Grieving husband in Hong Kong sets up cancer research crowdfunding to honour late wife
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (55+ words) South China Morning Post Grieving husband in Hong Kong sets up cancer research crowdfunding to honour late wife Antoine d'Haussy says he hopes the "new normal is not to give flowers', but instead to remember victims by funding cancer research....
Hong Kong's MPF authority flags fraudulent certificates in early pension payouts
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (238+ words) Medical groups alert police over suspected fake certificates using doctors" details to support early pension withdrawals on health grounds Hong Kong"s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) is stepping up efforts to detect fraudulent certificates used for early withdrawal…...
Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision contest, beating out Israel for top spot
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (210+ words) The usually good-natured competition has faced a boycott by five countries over the Gaza conflict Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries" boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic…...