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China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; policewoman probed over uniform dance: 5 weekend reads you missed

SCMP | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:15 a.m. | Original

From Chinese billionaire buying a Shanghai hotel to Southeast Asia’s monarchies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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The national higher education entrance examination is one of many pressures for young people in China. Photo: AP

Published: 12:15pm, 17 Aug 2026

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機電署督察涉騙遮仔會貸款被控欺詐　辯方稱失眠背痛　索報告判斷適合答辯否

法庭線 The Witness | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:14 a.m. | Original

50 歲機電署機械督察涉隱瞞「財仔」債務，詐騙儲蓄互助社（遮仔會）向他批出 3 筆合共 84 萬元貸款。他被控 3 項欺詐罪，案件周一（17 日）在觀塘裁判法院再提堂。辯方申請押後以待索取醫療報告，指關於被告失眠及背

涉刑毀跑馬地天主教墳場　八旬翁准保釋　10.26再訊

法庭線 The Witness | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:12 a.m. | Original

八旬翁涉 2026 年 7 月，在跑馬地天主教聖彌額爾墳場，損壞墳墓後方的土地，被控一項「刑事損壞」罪。案件周一（17 日）在東區裁判法院首提堂。主任裁判官張志偉應辯方申請，押後案件至 10 月 26 日再訊，以後索取

AI同士が自ら対話も。Hermes DesktopにBot Modeが標準搭載

pc watch | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:11 a.m. | Original

AI同士が自ら対話し、タスクをこなしていく。Nous Researchは、デスクトップ向けAIエージェントアプリ「Hermes Desktop」に「Bot Mode」を標準で内蔵したと発表した。これまで外部プラグインとして提供されてきたものだが、今後はアプリ本体

Until Dawn And Kingdom Hearts Star Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36

Kotaku | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:09 a.m. | Original

The actor was known across TV, movies, and game roles in Until Dawn and Kingdom Hearts

遊戲發行商Valve受物流夥伴CEVA遭駭波及，導致歐洲客户資料外洩

ITHome | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:08 a.m. | Original

歐洲Steam遊戲平台硬體客户近日在Reddit論壇上， 貼出收到平台發行商Valve的資料外洩通知 ，表示由於其物流合作夥伴CEVA Logistics遭到網路入侵，導致部分Steam客户資料可能外洩。Valve指出，負責向歐洲客户運送Steam硬體的CEVA公司，在7月29日至8

Exercise, supplements, digital detoxing: Hongkongers' new lifestyle obsessions

SCMP | Aug. 17, 2026, 12:08 a.m. | Original

China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; policewoman probed over uniform dance: 5 weekend reads you missed

From Chinese billionaire buying a Shanghai hotel to Southeast Asia’s monarchies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

機電署督察涉騙遮仔會貸款被控欺詐　辯方稱失眠背痛　索報告判斷適合答辯否

涉刑毀跑馬地天主教墳場　八旬翁准保釋　10.26再訊

AI同士が自ら対話も。Hermes DesktopにBot Modeが標準搭載

Until Dawn And Kingdom Hearts Star Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36

遊戲發行商Valve受物流夥伴CEVA遭駭波及，導致歐洲客户資料外洩

Japan's Rakuten to partner with German AI defense drone startup

Thailand Q2 GDP growth slows to 1.9% on energy, travel woes

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Exercise, supplements, digital detoxing: Hongkongers' new lifestyle obsessions

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