Hong Kong graduates at crossroads as AI takes over entry-level jobs, experts warn

    Hong Kong graduates at crossroads as AI takes over entry-level jobs, experts warn

    AI’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…

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    Hong Kong urged to clarify ‘extreme conditions’ criteria after record rainfall

    Hong Kong urged to clarify ‘extreme conditions’ criteria after record rainfall

    The Hong Kong government is under mounting pressure to clarify the circumstances that warrant an “extreme conditions” announcement to prevent residents from commuting to work during hazardous weather, a day after record-breaking downpours wreaked havoc across the city. Some lawmakers and labour union leaders called for further clarification on Wednesday after residents expressed confusion as…

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