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衝擊大過工業革命 10 倍！AI 能否獲封「世界第八大奇蹟」掀熱議

UNWIRE.HK | Aug. 17, 2026, 10 p.m. | Original

人工智能（AI）近年發展迅速，除了改變科技產業生態，亦影響人類社會結構。最近有評論提出，AI 深遠影響力足以與傳統「世界七大奇蹟」（Seven Wonders of the World）並列，應被視為「世界第八大奇蹟」；更有支持者形容 AI 是人類歷史

China trims US Treasury holdings amid Iran war, Fed uncertainty

SCMP | Aug. 17, 2026, 10 p.m. | Original

China cut its holdings of US Treasuries to a nearly 18-year low in June, as Beijing continued to diversify its foreign exchange reserves amid heightened geopolitical tensions and growing uncertainty over the policy outlook in the United States.

Holdings fell to US$633.4 billion in June from US$659.3 billion in May, data released by the Treasury Department of the United States showed on Monday. The amount in June marked the lowest level since September 2008, when holdings fell

Why Siberia’s warming landscape could shatter Trump’s Arctic ambitions

SCMP | Aug. 17, 2026, 10 p.m. | Original

This month, Trump reportedly pulled federal support for the Arctic Report Card, even as Alaska is predicted to face severe losses from the thaw of permafrost. Photo: AP

Published: 10:00am, 18 Aug 2026

As the United States, Russia and China race to turn a melting Arctic into the world’s next major economic gateway, their strategic ambitions face a hidden threat: thawing permafrost.

Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has pushed to expand America’s Arctic footprint . This includes investing in icebreakers to counter Russian and Chinese shipping ambitions, unlocking natural resources in Alaska and renewing efforts to buy or annex Greenland.

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有創業意念但唔知點實行？搜尋【開公司】搵專業團隊搞掂佢！

Yahoo Finance (HK) | Aug. 17, 2026, 10 p.m. | Original

Hongkong Post scraps permanent contracts for new staff amid financial strain

SCMP | Aug. 17, 2026, 9:58 p.m. | Original

About 200 probationary staff will be offered two-year contracts under cost-cutting plans, including reviews of staffing, delivery frequency and possible post office closures

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Hongkong Post will offer two-year contracts instead of permanent terms to about 200 staff who complete probation from September. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Published: 9:58am, 18 Aug 2026 Updated: 10:26am, 18 Aug 2026

Hong Kong’s self-financing postal administration will stop offering permanent civil service contracts to new employees as part of cost-saving measures amid a worsening financial outlook

NBA refutes report it lacks evidence in Kawhi Leonard probe

Citynews | Aug. 17, 2026, 9:58 p.m. | Original

The NBA is disputing an ESPN report on the latest in the investigation into allegations that the Los Angeles Clippers paid Kawhi Leonard outside the salary cap via sponsorship deals.

ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr., Baxter Holmes and Ramona Shelburne reported Monday that the NBA did not have evidence to show Clippers owner Steve Ballmer had funnelled money to Leonard through sponsors. The ESPN report added that the league is still digging into whether the introduction of Leonard to team sponsors violated rules prohibiting salary-cap circumvention and examining if the Clippers had