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Hong Kong revamps heat-stress warning system after criticism
Hong Kong is planning to update its Heat Stress at Work Warning System by the end of August. This revision comes after the system failed to issue a higher alert during recent record-breaking temperatures, drawing critic…
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Hong Kong's heat-stress warning system under fire amid record heat
Hong Kong's heat-stress warning system for outdoor workers is facing scrutiny due to an extended period of extreme heat. The system, managed by the Labour Department and informed by the Hong Kong Observatory, aims to al…
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Hong Kong heatwave prompts calls for district-level worker protection index
Hong Kong is experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius in several areas. This has led labor groups to call for a district-level heat stress index to better protect outdoor workers, as cur…
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Hong Kong reviews heat stress warning system after record heat
Hong Kong's Labour Department is considering adjusting its Heat Stress at Work Warning System to better reflect extreme heat conditions. The current system has faced criticism for not escalating warnings during record-b…
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Hong Kong to review heat stress warning system after record temperatures
Hong Kong's Labour Department will review its heat stress warning system following public and expert calls for improvement. The current system issued its lowest alert despite record-breaking temperatures, leading to con…
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Hong Kong heatwave persists amid Tropical Cyclone Dolphin influence
Hong Kong is experiencing a persistent heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach at least 37 degrees Celsius in some areas. The Hong Kong Observatory attributes the extreme heat to subsiding airflow associated with …
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Hong Kong records hottest day as Typhoon Dolphin brings extreme heat · 2 sources tracked
Hong Kong experienced record-breaking high temperatures on Sunday, reaching 36 degrees Celsius, attributed to the outer subsiding air of Severe Typhoon Dolphin. This surpassed the previous record of 34.7 degrees set on …
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Hong Kong trials thermal drones for construction site smoking enforcement
Hong Kong's Labour Department is piloting the use of infrared thermal-imaging drones to detect illegal smoking at construction sites. These drones can identify heat sources from a distance, and the department plans to i…
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Hong Kong uses AI drones to catch construction site smokers
Hong Kong's Labour Department is employing thermal-imaging drones to monitor construction sites for illegal smoking. This initiative, which began in October of the previous year, aims to enhance enforcement by identifyi…
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Hong Kong issues fines for smoking on construction sites after ban
Hong Kong's Labour Department has issued 36 fixed penalties and nine improvement notices to contractors since implementing a smoking ban on construction sites two weeks ago. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum ac…
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StableDiffusion prompt tool leverages local LLMs for video generation
A user has developed and shared a prompt tool for StableDiffusion, highlighting its efficiency and minimal reliance on examples. The tool, available on GitHub, is designed to leverage the inherent knowledge of local lan…
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Hong Kong enforces construction site smoking ban after fatal fire
Hong Kong has implemented a new ban on smoking at construction sites, with authorities issuing eight fixed penalty notices and planning to prosecute a contractor on the first day of enforcement. The ban aims to mitigate…
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US inflation cools but Fed maintains hawkish stance on rates
US inflation showed signs of cooling in the latest report from the Labour Department, with the Consumer Price Index indicating a decrease in costs for various goods and services. Despite this moderation, Federal Reserve…
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Hong Kong launches HK$45,000 job incentive scheme for welfare recipients
Hong Kong is launching a three-year pilot program starting October 1st to provide up to HK$45,000 in financial incentives to welfare recipients who secure sustained employment. This initiative, funded by the Community C…
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Hong Kong helpers demand doubled food allowance amid inflation
A union representing foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong is advocating for a significant increase in their monthly food allowance, proposing it be raised from HK$1,236 to HK$2,770. The Federation of Asian Domestic Wor…
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Worker fatally crushed by construction vehicle in Hong Kong
A worker in Hong Kong tragically died after being crushed by a construction vehicle at the Kowloon Bay Sports Ground. The incident occurred on Friday morning during refurbishment work. Labour authorities are investigati…
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Hong Kong tightens labor import rules to protect local jobs
Hong Kong is implementing stricter regulations for its labor importation scheme, introducing a two-tier vetting system to prioritize local workers. The Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS) will now differentiate …
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US jobless claims fall to 209,000 amid low lay-off rates
New jobless claims in the US decreased to 209,000 for the week ending May 16, falling below analyst expectations. This decline indicates a continued trend of low lay-offs, contributing to a stable but somewhat stagnant …
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Air con repairman dies after 11-story fall in Hong Kong
A 38-year-old air conditioner repairman in Hong Kong died after falling from the 11th floor of a building in Kowloon City. The incident occurred while he was attempting to repair an air conditioner outside a bathroom wi…