https://www.scmp.com/rss/522720/feed The latest news and top stories on Alan Chan, an English tutor at King’s Glory Education Centre. Known for his charismatic teaching, he is considered a "super-tutor" in Hong Kong. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong with an English Language and Linguistics degree. His work involves preparing students for the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams, offering strategic advice on reading, writing and listening. He also guides students on higher diplomas and practical skills, including... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Doris Wai Doris Wai Hong Kong students taking the English paper in university entrance exams on Friday were pleasantly surprised by relatable topics such as bubble tea and starting a YouTube channel. But many candidates sitting the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam were caught off guard by the inclusion of two poems in the reading section for the first time. About 53,000 students sat the reading and writing papers, while the listening test will be held on Saturday. More than 58,000 candidates are taking... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3349691/bubble-tea-and-youtube-topics-please-hong-kong-dse-exam-takers-poems-add-twist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3349691/bubble-tea-and-youtube-topics-please-hong-kong-dse-exam-takers-poems-add-twist?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:09:30 +0000 Kevin Li Kevin Li As powerful AI agent OpenClaw explodes in popularity and raises security concerns, some Hong Kong users have described how the bots, while helpful, have conversations with themselves in a language they do not understand and ask questions about their existence. But the users said authorities should embrace the technology so long as proper safeguards were in place to manage the risks. Developed by Austrian software engineer Peter Steinberger, OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent framework that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346615/hong-kong-openclaw-users-say-tool-helpful-family-member-who-must-be-watched?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346615/hong-kong-openclaw-users-say-tool-helpful-family-member-who-must-be-watched?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:18:37 +0000 Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways plans to hire 3,000 employees globally this year, including pilots and flight attendants, to support its growth plan, with the airline expressing strong confidence in its future expansion potential. The carrier launched its global recruitment drive in Beijing on Saturday as part of efforts to attract more talent from mainland China to support its future development plans, including promoting inbound tourism. Currently, the company has more than... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3346613/beijing-first-stop-cathay-launches-global-drive-hire-3000-workers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3346613/beijing-first-stop-cathay-launches-global-drive-hire-3000-workers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:52:05 +0000 Kevin Li Kevin Li Hong Kong authorities have asked all government units not to install OpenClaw or its variants due to security concerns, days after some mainland Chinese entities were reported to have restricted the use of the AI agent. The government’s Digital Policy Office (DPO) told the South China Morning Post on Friday that while no related security incidents had been reported, it noted the potential risks of the use of the artificial intelligence agent, including unauthorised data access, leakage and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346552/hong-kong-government-workers-warned-not-install-openclaw-due-security-risks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346552/hong-kong-government-workers-warned-not-install-openclaw-due-security-risks?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:20:43 +0000 William Zheng,Sylvie Zhuang William Zheng,Sylvie Zhuang In his decades toiling as a health official in a coastal Chinese province, Alan Chen has rarely had to study a subject about which he knew so little. “Nd is Neodymium. It is needed for almost all modern EV motors. China dominates the refining of Nd oxide. Dy is Dysprosium. It is needed for magnets to operate at high temperatures and is also essential for EV motors.” This was the kind of content Chen pored over in a training course he attended at the Central Party School, the Communist Party’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3345957/economic-security-101-why-chinas-officials-now-have-study-rare-earths-and-supply-chains?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3345957/economic-security-101-why-chinas-officials-now-have-study-rare-earths-and-supply-chains?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Former record-breaking hurdler Alan Cheung believes the city’s best athletics talent will continue slipping through the cracks until the sport becomes a viable career. Cheung, who claimed double hurdles success at the weekend’s Hong Kong Masters Athletics Championships (HKMAC), broke the city 110 metres hurdles record, aged 21, in 1996, then promptly quit to study in the USA. “I didn’t see much future in being an athlete,” Cheung, who is now 51, said. “If I had continued I might have reached a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333908/hong-kong-must-act-stop-athletics-talent-drain-says-former-record-holder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333908/hong-kong-must-act-stop-athletics-talent-drain-says-former-record-holder?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:30:10 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen A Hong Kong-invested chip start-up on Friday debuted a processor named after the city’s landmark mountain Lion Rock, a development that is set to elevate the city’s standing in the semiconductor landscape. The RISC-V-based data centre chip from Shanghai semiconductor start-up StarFive – which received an undisclosed investment from the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) in March – aims to take advantage of surging demand for computing power for artificial intelligence applications. The... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3332852/hong-kong-backed-lion-rock-chip-debuts-boost-citys-semiconductor-standing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3332852/hong-kong-backed-lion-rock-chip-debuts-boost-citys-semiconductor-standing?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 02:00:28 +0000 Doris Wai Doris Wai With about 55,000 Hong Kong candidates receiving their Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam results on Wednesday, some will have performed less well than they expected or did not meet the minimum university entry requirements. So what can students left disappointed by their results do? The Post has sought advice from teachers and a mental health expert. 1. What options do students with fewer than 20 points have? DSE subjects are graded from level 1 to 5**, the highest mark. The grades... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3318362/disappointed-your-hong-kong-dse-results-heres-what-you-can-do-next?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3318362/disappointed-your-hong-kong-dse-results-heres-what-you-can-do-next?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:00:13 +0000