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Hong Kong urged to expedite civil servant accountability system after water scandal

Hong Kong urged to expedite civil servant accountability system after water scandal

A vague public apology and blaming a procedural “flaw” have failed to quell public discontent over the government’s water procurement scandal, political analysts have said, urging Hong Kong’s leader to accelerate developing a civil servant accountability system. Analysts made the call on Friday as the government told the Post that the central tender board, chaired…

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Powell indicates conditions 'may warrant' interest rate cuts as Fed proceeds 'carefully'

Powell indicates conditions ‘may warrant’ interest rate cuts as Fed proceeds ‘carefully’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave a tepid indication of possible interest rate cuts ahead as he noted a high level of uncertainty that is making the job difficult for monetary policymakers. In his much-anticipated speech at the Fed’s annual conclave in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the central bank leader in prepared remarks cited…

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Shepton Mallet groups invited to apply for Parkinson’s UK activity grants | Local News | News | Shepton Mallet Nub News

Shepton Mallet groups invited to apply for Parkinson’s UK activity grants | Local News | News | Shepton Mallet Nub News

Community groups in Shepton Mallet could benefit from new funding as Parkinson’s UK reopens its Physical Activity Grants programme. Now in its fifth year, the scheme has already provided almost £700,000 in funding to more than 200 activity providers and exercise professionals across the UK, helping them deliver free or low-cost classes for people living…

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Tech war: which Chinese firm is supplying next-generation AI chips to DeepSeek?

Tech war: which Chinese firm is supplying next-generation AI chips to DeepSeek?

The Hangzhou-based start-up’s cryptic one-line post on WeChat triggered online discussions about which AI chip supplier, or suppliers, would unveil this breakthrough, even as US tech restrictions remain in place. DeepSeek’s post on Thursday said the “UE8M0 FP8 scale” of its V3.1 AI model was particularly designed “for home-grown chips to be released soon”. Apart…

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