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Signs of a government restructure in Hong Kong?

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Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has hinted at the possibility of a governmental shake-up as the end of her term as leader approaches

An aerial view shows buildings from the Mid-Levels district of Hong Kong on May 25, 2021. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

Lam was speaking at a public consultation session when she made the remarks, saying it’s time to think about implementing some “drastic changes”.

Lam believes there is consensus amongst her peers to increase housing and land policies and enhance Hong Kong’s cultural development.

It comes as China’s top official in the city-state calls for urgent reforms to the housing market… adding that problems with the market would “greatly improve” by 2049.

Housing shortages caused by the lack of available land and subsequent rising house prices has been an issue for the region for over two decades.  

Meanwhile, Lam’s reign as ruler of Hong Kong will officially expire by mid-2022, and she says she will avoid any large spending as the city-state recovers from the economic consequences of the pandemic.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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