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Hong Kong Uses Robots To Help Boost Social Skills For Autistic Children
To enhance and impart social skills among autistic children, a Hong Kong-based professor is using role-playing robots through an education programme 'Robot for Autism Behavioral Intervention' (RABI). The programme, using two robots, depicts appropriate and inappropriate behaviour. Reportedly, 1200 children have accessed it since its inception in 2015. Besides engaging through verbal interaction, the robots help reducing anxiety problems, said… read-more
Tags: Hong Kong, Robot, autism, children
Courtesy: The Independent
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Hong Kong Suspends Flights From India, Pakistan, Philippines Till May 3
The Hong Kong government has suspended all passenger flights, including transit ones, from India, Pakistan and the Philippines from April 20 to May 3. According to the government statement, the three countries "will at the same time be specified as extremely high-risk (COVID) specified places..." As per a spokesperson, Hong Kong is following place-specific flight suspension mechanism, following the confirmation of the N501Y mutant strain's… read-more
Tags: Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Philippines, N501Y Strain
Courtesy: The Times of India
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China Alters Hong Kong's Constitution, Passes Controversial Reforms
Altering the Basic Law of Hong Kong's mini constitution, Beijing has approved a slew of controversial reforms that will tighten the Chinese control over Hong Kong. Touted as "Patriot" reforms, the new rules aim to ensure that only China's loyalists can head the positions of power. Reportedly, it can also weed out the legislators critical of the Chinese government. Meanwhile, the move has drawn flak from experts as well as from international… read-more
Tags: China, Hong Kong, Protests, CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY
Courtesy: BBC
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First Robot Citizen 'Sophia' To Be Mass Produced For COVID-19 Assistance
Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics (HR) will be mass producing its humanoid robots Sophia in 2021, to avail its assistance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is planning to ship thousands of them by mid-2021 globally, however, the official number has not been confirmed. HR founder David said, "The world of COVID-19 is going to need more…automation to keep people safe.” Earlier, in 2017, Sophia became the first robot to receive … read-more
Tags: Hong Kong, Hanson Robotics, David Hanson, Sophia Robot, Covid-19 Pandemic
Courtesy: Times Now
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Hong Kong Government Puts Restriction On Public Gatherings Amid New Covid Wave
The Hong Kong government has limited the most of the public gatherings to a maximum of two people, amid the new covid wave. The government mandated the covid test for the workers at the retirement homes including other facilitates. Meetings related to shareholders and weddings, exceptionally granted 20 people barring any religious meets or travelling group. Penalties over the violation of covid-19 norms in the public places have been… read-more
Tags: Hong Kong, Corona virus, Covid-19, Health, SECOND WAVE
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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I Do Not Have Bank Account Due To US Sanctions: Hong Kong's Carry Lam
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carry Lam, in an interview, said that the US-imposed sanctions against her have forced her to use only cash for all transactions. Lam told she did not have any bank account thanks to the sanctions. Moreover, she also labelled the US' actions as "unjustifiable". Earlier, the US put sanctions on Lam and other Hong Kong officials on account of suppressing free speech and in the city.
Tags: Hong Kong, United States, Bank, Carie Lam, China
Courtesy: Guardian News
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Hong Kong's Democracy Activists Remanded In Custody As They Plead Guilty
Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists - Joshua Wonga, Ivan Lam and Agnes Chow - are likely to get sentenced a 5-year jail term for their involvement in the June 2019 protests. Reportedly, the activists have pleaded guilty in court on November 23. While entering the court, Wong said, "It will not be surprising if I am sent to immediate detention today." The trio will… read-more
Courtesy: BBC News
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Hong Kong Suspends Air India Flights From Mumbai Till Nov 10
Hong Kong, which shares an air bubble pact with India has accused Air India of carrying COVID positive passengers and has suspended its services till November 10. Reportedly, this was the fourth time the flights had carried COVID patients and was reported in Mumbai-Hong Kong flight. The Hong Kong Government has made a COVID negative report (not older than 72 hours) mandatory along with a post-arrival COVID test.
Tags: Covid-19, Hong Kong, Air India, Air Bubble
Courtesy: The Tribune
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Hong Kong: People Stage Protest On China's National Day; 86 Arrested
The Hong Kong Police arrested atleast 86 people for staging protests on China's National Day, October 1. Reportedly, the protestors gathered on the streets of a popular shopping district and shouted some pro-democracy slogans that are banned by the government. Besides, online calls were also made requesting people to join the protest. One of the protestors said, "It’s China’s national day but this is Hong Kong’s death day.”
Tags: China, Hong Kong, Protests, China National Day
Courtesy: India Today
