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SCI & TECHJul 30In 2016, Pokemon Go fever sweeps Hong Kong as players hunt citywide – SCMP archiveThis article was first published on July 26, 2016. PLA, police ready as Pokemon Go arrives in city by Zen Soo and Naomi Ng (Additional reporting by Laura He) Pokemon Go, the augmented reality smartphone game that has taken the world by storm, launched in Hong Kong yesterday (July 25, 2016), prompting multiple warnings against trespassing and straying onto busy roads. The city was quickly abuzz with excited talk about the game that allows players to use their phones’ GPS and camera to hunt for...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 29AI major focus as Hong Kong funds record 12 university research projectsHong Kong’s main public research funding body for universities has approved a record 12 projects worth about HK$478 million (US$61 million) in its latest financing round, with artificial intelligence featuring in more than a third of successful proposals, including one aimed at cutting AI data centre power use by up to 20 per cent. The higher education institutions receiving the most funding are City University, with around HK$145 million, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), with HK$119 million,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 27New DNA tracking helps spot rare ‘Tai O fish’ in Hong Kong waters after 10 yearsA Hong Kong academic has used environmental DNA technology to detect the critically endangered Chinese bahaba – commonly known as the “Tai O fish” – in local waters for the first time in more than a decade. Jack Ip Chi-ho, an assistant professor at Lingnan University’s division of science, co-led the study with Wang Junjie, a professor at South China Normal University in mainland China. Together, they developed a genetic identification method capable of detecting traces of Chinese bahaba DNA...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 26Feature : Winged dwellers in concrete jungle : Critically endangered parrots make Hong Kong homeCritically endangered parrots have found a habitat in Hong Kong's urban environment, described as a 'concrete jungle.' This highlights a unique instance of urban wildlife conservation challenges.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 25Beneath the waters of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, a silent super plant is at workOn a sunny July afternoon along the shores of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, the receding tide reveals an unassuming patch of greenery that scientists describe as the “ultimate underwater superheroes” for boosting marine biodiversity. Seagrass – an easily overlooked marine plant – can lock away climate-warming carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. But levels of this vital vegetation in local waters have plummeted by 60 per cent over the past two decades, while sightings of local green...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 23Hong Kong gears up for city’s first test run of fully driverless vehiclesHong Kong has approved a trial scheme for fully driverless autonomous vehicles, with the technology to be tested on Airport Island without a person at the wheel as a backup for the first time. The Transport Department announced on Thursday that it had expanded the scope of a pilot licence for autonomous vehicle trial schemes in North Lantau, after concluding that earlier remote-operation tests had met safety requirements. “We are pleased to confirm that the autonomous vehicle tests have been...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 22Hong Kong loses 2030 maths congress to Glasgow. Does Asia need a stronger voice?An award-winning mathematician has called for Asia to set up its own maths union after Hong Kong lost out to Glasgow to host a top international meeting in the field. Tsinghua University professor Shing‑Tung Yau, a member of the Hong Kong bid committee, made the call after he said the International Mathematical Union (IMU) awarded the hosting rights for the 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) to the British city on Tuesday night. “My colleagues and I are deeply regretful about...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21Landmark insurance policy clears Shenzhen’s flying vehicle for Hong Kong lift-offA groundbreaking cross-border insurance policy covering a piloted aircraft has cleared a key regulatory obstacle, allowing the Shenzhen vehicle to take to the sky in Hong Kong. Shenzhen-based aircraft developer Yivtol recently obtained a policy for an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, underwritten in its home city but issued in neighbouring Hong Kong. With a total liability of HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) covering the one-year period ending in June 2027, this marks the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 19Hong Kong can serve as a ‘launch pad’ for AI firms, finance chief Paul Chan saysHong Kong should serve as a hub for the commercialisation of artificial intelligence and as a strategic base for mainland Chinese AI companies expanding overseas, the city’s finance chief has said, while noting the risks and challenges of the technology. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s comments followed a speech on Friday by Chinese President Xi Jinping in which he called for artificial intelligence (AI) to be made a key driving force for all countries to promote shared prosperity and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 18He got admission in Hong Kong, but this teen stayed in Jharkhand to find tech solution to a jumbo problemIndian Express
SCI & TECHJul 16Hong Kong’s AI education blueprint is a start – but schools need moreHong Kong’s schools stand at a critical juncture as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes learning. The government’s Blueprint for Digital Education Development in Primary and Secondary Schools, launched last month just days ahead of Digital Education Week, sets out a clear vision with students as the focus, teachers as professionals, schools as the base and society as a partner. It has incorporated concerns and suggestions raised by educators and researchers, including an AI pedagogical...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 15DSE exam success: Hong Kong’s top scorers share their revision secretsSetting a timer to take a short break after every 25 minutes of study, compiling a “mistakes booklet” to learn from past errors and using artificial intelligence to boost English skills are among the strategies used by top scorers in this year’s university entrance exam in Hong Kong. However, some of the 24 high achievers of this year’s Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams said they would not rely too much on AI as this would prevent them from genuinely absorbing the knowledge. Wong...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 10Hong Kong, Macau central to China’s commercial space expansion, GalaxySpace saysHong Kong and Macau are integral to mainland China’s ambitions to build a globally competitive commercial space industry, according to executives at Beijing-based commercial space company GalaxySpace, as it bets on the two cities to help take its technologies and services overseas. “We have come to realise in recent years that Hong Kong and Macau hold irreplaceable strategic positions and industrial value in the development of China’s commercial space sector,” Xin Yichun, general manager of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 9How AI could help Hong Kong taxi drivers find customers on the streetsHong Kong taxi drivers will be able to identify streets with high rider demand using a big data prediction model powered by artificial intelligence (AI) as soon as mid-2027, according to a cab payment start-up and a university that developed the system. The StreetSights system is the result of a collaboration between Dash and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which said on Thursday that their interim research results were up to 90 per cent accurate in forecasting demand and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 8Google DeepMind director Cao Liangliang makes a boomerang-return to Hong KongIn a homecoming for Hong Kong’s artificial intelligence community, Cao Liangliang – former principal engineer and director at Google DeepMind, IEEE Fellow and architect of foundational AI systems at Google, Apple and IBM – has returned to the city after a two-decade absence. His appointment as Chair Professor of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) last week completes an intellectual boomerang trajectory that began under renowned mentor Tang...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 7AI ‘central plank’ in Hong Kong’s economic development, John Lee saysHong Kong’s high-quality economic development will be guided by its first five-year blueprint and the coming policy address, with artificial intelligence (AI) as the “central plank”, the city’s leader has said. Speaking at the South China Morning Post’s China Conference 2026 on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” advantages and commitment to innovation and technology position the city to connect the world with opportunities in an AI-powered...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 7Crushed it: AI and healthy habits help Hong Kong students ace IBHong Kong’s top International Baccalaureate (IB) scorers this year credited AI and a balanced study routine for their academic success after receiving their results on Monday. Amid the intense pressure of the final assessments, top achievers from Diocesan Boys’ School (DBS), Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), and Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School shared insights on using technology responsibly while maintaining personal well-being. They were among at least 65 students from 16 Hong Kong schools who...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 5Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space stationA state-of-the-art greenhouse gas monitoring instrument spearheaded by a Hong Kong university has officially commenced operations aboard China’s Tiangong space station, following its successful installation by the city’s first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying. The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory (Musico) – often dubbed the “Eye for Space” – will remain in orbit for at least two years, according to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), which led the development of the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 5Energy transition scientist Chen Peipei leaves Cambridge to build her own lab in Hong KongFor some early-career scientists, the prestige of British academia is being marred by shrinking research funding and a complex geopolitical climate, prompting top-tier talent to look elsewhere for stability and resources. Chen Peipei, who moved from a research associate role at the University of Cambridge to a presidential assistant professorship at City University of Hong Kong in May, said she was drawn by a landscape supportive of young faculty. The energy transition scientist joins the school...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 4Hong Kong graduates at crossroads as AI takes over entry-level jobs, experts warnAI’s rapid takeover of entry-level tasks is disrupting Hong Kong’s career ladder, leaving fresh graduates with fewer opportunities to gain practical experience, according to experts. Lam Wai-kong, an employee representative on the Labour Advisory Board, said a growing emphasis on immediate productivity, coupled with a reluctance to invest in graduate training, had also led some employers to bypass local young people in favour of imported workers to fill technical roles. He warned that this trend...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 2Why Hong Kong firms looking to integrate AI must consider fresh gradsHong Kong is trapped in a structural economic paradox that threatens both its long-term competitiveness and social stability. Organisations are paralysed by the urgent need for artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, complaining day in and day out that they lack technological talent. An International Data Corporation (IDC) study last year revealed that 55 per cent of Hong Kong companies face significant challenges in implementing AI – higher than the global average of 48 per cent....South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1Hong Kong tech chief warns AI will unleash ‘greatest industrial revolution’As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong’s tech chief has warned that AI will “exceed all previous industrial revolutions” and heavily impact graduates and workers in traditional sectors, while pledging to accelerate training and industry development to create new jobs. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1As China narrows maths gap with US, Hong Kong bids to host 2030 global eventEven before the world’s top mathematicians gather in Philadelphia in late July for the International Congress of Mathematicians, a high-stakes battle is unfolding over where the global event will next take place. Spearheaded by 1982 Fields Medallist and Tsinghua University professor Shing-Tung Yau, Hong Kong’s bid to host the 2030 congress faces competition from Glasgow and Tokyo. An inspection delegation from the International Mathematical Union (IMU) – the congress’s governing body – completed...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 29From invention to impact: Hong Kong Science Fair gives young innovators a wider stage[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] This year’s event drew more than 60,000 visits over two days at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Around 120 shortlisted teams from primary and secondary schools presented inventions that combine AI with other technologies to tackle everyday challenges. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Professor Sun Dong described the Hong Kong Science Fair as an annual flagship innovation and technology...South China Morning Post
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