醫管局來電今起陸續轉用18285、18286字頭 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】醫管局轄下醫院及診所來電顯示即日起陸續轉為18285或18286字頭電話。下月底前會全數轉用，小部分服務除外。 醫管...
醫管局來電今起陸續轉用18285、18286字頭 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】醫管局轄下醫院及診所來電顯示即日起陸續轉為18285或18286字頭電話。下月底前會全數轉用，小部分服務除外。 醫管局總行政經理（聯網運作）李立業：「外展、非緊急服務有時聯絡可能是用員工的手提電話或可能用其餘直線電話，這相信是比較常見遇到的問題。另外由於我們有一些很特別的診所規模比較小，他們會沿用直線電話打出，但我相信絕大部分醫管局服務或員工打出的都是1828字頭。不過我都特別提醒市民，醫管局聯絡病人不論甚麼字頭，我們都會透過職員親自致電及核實身份，我們亦不會胡亂索取私人資料。」
"We now grow custard apple on nearly 50 acres, with yields of about 10 tonnes per acre. This improved variety which does not get spoiled has created opportunity for exports. We started exporting to Gulf countries, and even sent it to Europe, something that hadn't been done before at this scale," he says.
"We now grow custard apple on nearly 50 acres, with yields of about 10 tonnes per acre. This improved variety which does not get spoiled has created opportunity for exports. We started exporting to Gulf countries, and even sent it to Europe, something that hadn't been done before at this scale," he says.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Chief Executive Officer Matt Comyn said artificial intelligence will take away jobs at businesses across the economy and it’s incumbent on firms to help staff plan for the changing future. “At CBA, as in many large organizations, some work will be done by smaller teams,” Comyn said . “At the same time, some career paths will steepen as people use AI to take on more c...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Chief Executive Officer Matt Comyn said artificial intelligence will take away jobs at businesses across the economy and it’s incumbent on firms to help staff plan for the changing future. “At CBA, as in many large organizations, some work will be done by smaller teams,” Comyn said . “At the same time, some career paths will steepen as people use AI to take on more complex work sooner. This will create opportunities for many people, but it will be demanding for everyone.” CBA is Australia’s largest lender and employs more than 50,000 people. It’s rolling out new AI-backed services to its retail and business customers in the coming months, he said, as banks around the world grapple with integrating new technology for staff and clients. Comyn was speaking ahead of an AI-focused conference that will feature tech executives including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman , as well as customers and policymakers. Although job losses were a likely reality, many existing staff would find new opportunities harnessing the technology and new roles would likely emerge, he said. “An employer of our scale has a responsibility to avoid false reassurance and give people the best possible chance to adapt,” Comyn said, warning that to “delay and miss the chance to build the skills of our people,” and “a stronger company,” would be a mistake. Comyn also said the bank is using AI to protect customers against fraud and scams, while “agentic systems are helping write fraud rules, strengthen security patching and solve technology issues faster,” he added. Last week, Standard Chartered Plc CEO Bill Winters apologized for his comments about how AI will affect “lower-value human capital,” after the remarks spurred a public backlash. NAB Tightens Mortgage Borrowing After Property Tax Break Removed CBA Downgrades Add to Woes for World’s Most Unloved Megabank Investors Rush to Decode New Australian Capital Gains Tax Rules CBA has emerged as a tech leader among Australian banks, f...
Key Points Arm Holdings, Marvell, and AMD are poised for solid acceleration in growth as they gain greater influence in AI chips. These companies are designing energy-efficient processors for deployment in AI data centers. These smaller chip companies have seen far bigger share-price jumps this year than Nvidia. 10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › Nvidia(NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a...
Key Points Arm Holdings, Marvell, and AMD are poised for solid acceleration in growth as they gain greater influence in AI chips. These companies are designing energy-efficient processors for deployment in AI data centers. These smaller chip companies have seen far bigger share-price jumps this year than Nvidia. 10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › Nvidia(NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI) over the past few years. The massive parallel computational power of its graphics processing units (GPUs) has made its chips ideal for training large language models (LLMs). What's worth noting is that Nvidia continues to dominate the AI chip market after all these years, controlling an estimated 80% of this space. However, Nvidia stock has lagged its chip peers, suggesting that investors have been looking at other companies to capitalize on the huge AI infrastructure investments. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Let's see why investors are now looking beyond Nvidia in AI chips. These chip companies could upstage Nvidia in the next phase of the AI supercycle Nvidia's terrific growth in recent years has made it the world's largest company with a market cap of over $5.2 trillion. The good part is that the company continues to grow at a healthy pace, driven by strong demand for its GPUs from hyperscalers and AI companies. However, its valuation and the gradual shift away from GPUs for handling AI workloads have led investors to look elsewhere to benefit from the secular growth of the AI chip market. This explains why shares of Advanced Micro Devices(NASDAQ: AMD), Marvell Technology(NASDAQ: MRVL), and Arm Holdings(NASDAQ: ARM) have significantly outpaced Nvidia's stock market returns this year. It is easy to see why that's the case. AMD, Marvell, and Arm...
'Weeks Inside Highly Fortified Bunkers': Report Details Painfully Slow Communication Within Iran's Leadership According to a Sunday CBS News report citing US officials, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still in hiding in a secret location with extremely limited communication to the outside world . Driven underground by a pervasive fear within Tehran's remaining leadership structure follow...
'Weeks Inside Highly Fortified Bunkers': Report Details Painfully Slow Communication Within Iran's Leadership According to a Sunday CBS News report citing US officials, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still in hiding in a secret location with extremely limited communication to the outside world . Driven underground by a pervasive fear within Tehran's remaining leadership structure following relentless US and Israeli military strikes, the Supreme Leader is effectively isolated. This information is nothing 'new' - but even as talks with the US are now little by little reportedly proceeding - and as a ceasefire has been extended by weeks - the Ayatollah is clearly not taking any chances. The CIA and Mossad have openly acknowledged that are actively looking for his hideout. But the report seeks to provide an explanation as to why Tehran's response to any specific updated draft peace deal often takes several days . CBS detailed how the isolation is to keep Western intelligence from mapping his coordinates, which involves only being reached via a slow, archaic network of physical couriers designed to conceal his location. The report further alleges that these heightened security measures have significantly disrupted communication lines within Iran's government , complicating active negotiations with the Trump administration and at times dragging responses to US peace proposals to a grinding halt. But this is also to a large degree by design, to allow the different military units autonomy of command in the instance for more 'decapitation strikes' targeting governing centers in Tehran. The end result, says CBS , is that "When the U.S. sends proposed details, the difficulty in reaching the supreme leader means there can be a long delay before the U.S. receives a response, two of the officials said." Yet, it wasn't long ago that White House officials and mainstream pundits were insisting that the Ayatollah is not actually in charge of the country. But now assumption...
Key Points Picking a winner in the AI chatbot wars is difficult, especially with competition intensifying. By not closely partnering with any AI model, Microsoft can be in a better position to meet the needs of its customers. Microsoft's stock has struggled this year, but it still offers strong value for investors. 10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and OpenAI aren'...
Key Points Picking a winner in the AI chatbot wars is difficult, especially with competition intensifying. By not closely partnering with any AI model, Microsoft can be in a better position to meet the needs of its customers. Microsoft's stock has struggled this year, but it still offers strong value for investors. 10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and OpenAI aren't as close and intertwined as they were a year ago. While they still work together, both have been distancing themselves from one another and have updated their partnership agreement multiple times. While partnering and working closely with OpenAI may have seemed like a great move for Microsoft when ChatGPT was the leading chatbot, times have changed. Here's why diversifying and being less dependent on ChatGPT may prove to be a great strategy for the tech giant in the long run. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Microsoft's customers frequently use multiple AI models There are a growing number of AI chatbots, and picking a winner at this stage is no easy task. That's why taking a more agnostic approach and not being linked to a specific model may be crucial for Microsoft. Anthropic's Claude model, for instance, is known for being a popular option with enterprise customers for its coding capabilities. By simply offering customers the ability to choose the AI model that best suits their needs, Microsoft doesn't need to worry about picking a winner, which can enable it to better meet its customers' needs. Microsoft's cloud servers allow customers to choose from many different AI models, including ones from OpenAI, Anthropic, and open source. CEO Satya Nadella stated, on the company's recentearnings call that "over 10,000 customers have used more than one model on Foundry, 5,000 have used open-so...
Explore the exciting world of Karooooo (NASDAQ: KARO) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock prices used were the prices of March 25, 2026. The video was published on May 25, 2026. Should you buy stock in Karooooo right now? Before you buy sto...
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Hong Kong is often caught up in disputes between Europe and China, ranging from trade to geopolitics. That has sometimes distracted people from the city’s natural and long-standing position as a bridge between the two major trading blocs. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po therefore had his work cut out during his five-day tour of France, Belgium and Switzerland. To make his case, he not only had...
Hong Kong is often caught up in disputes between Europe and China, ranging from trade to geopolitics. That has sometimes distracted people from the city’s natural and long-standing position as a bridge between the two major trading blocs. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po therefore had his work cut out during his five-day tour of France, Belgium and Switzerland. To make his case, he not only had to convince European officials about the city’s advantage as a global business hub but also that it is serious about fighting terrorist financing and money laundering. The latter concerns are paramount for many European officials. Such efforts need to be sustained over time. The trip comes at a sensitive time as trade friction has worsened with China. The latest summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump has eased tensions and could provide an opening for Hong Kong to establish better relations with Europe. Advertisement Representatives from the European financial sector have expressed concerns that current asset allocations are too exposed to US dollar assets, according to Chan. But he noted that Hong Kong, as one of the world’s most active stock markets and a hub for venture capital, private equity and wealth management, offers a full range of investment products and risk management tools for diversification. The city’s many advantages, from finance to common law, are not easily replaceable. It has strived to be a clean business hub, but combating terrorist financing and money laundering cannot be done by Hong Kong alone. It must be an international joint effort, built on trust and respect. Over the years, Hong Kong has made every effort to accommodate demands from the United States and Europe, but both Western centres of power often impose unilateral sanctions. China’s position is clear: it only recognises multilateral sanctions under international law, not the arbitrary dictates of foreign powers. Advertisement Chan attended the “No Money for Ter...
The introduction of GLP-1 drugs has revolutionized the way the world looks at weight loss. Taking a shot or a pill to curb one's appetite and lose weight is close to a miracle for those who have long struggled with their weight. And, beyond aesthetics, there are significant health benefits associated with weight loss. No wonder the competition is so fierce in the GLP-1 race. Novo Nordisk (NVO +1.1...
The introduction of GLP-1 drugs has revolutionized the way the world looks at weight loss. Taking a shot or a pill to curb one's appetite and lose weight is close to a miracle for those who have long struggled with their weight. And, beyond aesthetics, there are significant health benefits associated with weight loss. No wonder the competition is so fierce in the GLP-1 race. Novo Nordisk (NVO +1.19%) got a head start with Wegovy. But Eli Lilly (LLY +2.40%) quickly took over the lead position with its Mounjaro and Zepbound GLP-1 drugs. There's been a lot of news in the niche in 2026, but this lesser-known fact about Eli Lilly's Mounjaro could be more important than you think. GLP-1 pills and new drugs The biggest GLP-1 story heading into 2026 was Novo Nordisk's introduction of a GLP-1 pill. Up until that pill was introduced, the only option for consumers was to take a shot. People generally don't like shots, so there was a real opportunity for Novo Nordisk to gain back share from its main pharmaceutical competitor in the space, Eli Lilly. However, that opportunity was relatively short-lived, as Eli Lilly has now begun selling its own GLP-1 pill. There are some nuances to consider here. Novo Nordisk's pill is basically the same drug as its shot. Eli Lilly's pill is a different drug from its shots, and it appears to be less effective than its shots. So Novo Nordisk still has a potential wedge to use against Eli Lilly in the GLP-1 race. Expand NYSE : LLY Eli Lilly Today's Change ( 2.40 %) $ 25.01 Current Price $ 1066.66 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.0T Day's Range $ 1047.07 - $ 1070.25 52wk Range $ 623.78 - $ 1133.95 Volume 169.8K Avg Vol 3.1M Gross Margin 82.83 % Dividend Yield 0.61 % But Eli Lilly has a new GLP-1 drug in development that appears like it could be more effective than the current drugs on the market. That includes Eli Lilly's own Mounjaro and Zepbound. That said, this drug isn't yet on the market, so the competition between Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly on ...
Social Security spousal benefits have ticked up slowly over time, but they don't go as far as many seniors would hope. The average spousal benefit as of April 2026 is just $986 per month, and many people receive far less. Fortunately, benefits aren't locked in place forever. The 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will give seniors a benefit boost in January. We don't know exactly what it'll loo...
Social Security spousal benefits have ticked up slowly over time, but they don't go as far as many seniors would hope. The average spousal benefit as of April 2026 is just $986 per month, and many people receive far less. Fortunately, benefits aren't locked in place forever. The 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will give seniors a benefit boost in January. We don't know exactly what it'll look like yet, but we can be pretty certain spousal benefits will reach a significant milestone. The latest projection from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior group, estimates the 2027 Social Security COLA at 3.9%. This is a significant increase from its earlier estimate of 2.8%, and it reflects concerns about rising inflation. A 3.9% increase would add about $38 to the average spousal Social Security check. That's not much, but it is enough to move the average benefit into four-figure territory for the first time. The typical spousal beneficiary would get somewhere around $1,024 per month next year, assuming the COLA comes in close to current estimates. However, there's still a lot of time until the official announcement. The Social Security Administration won't reveal the official 2027 COLA until mid-October. Once we know the actual COLA, you can estimate how much your spousal benefits will be next year by adding the COLA percentage to your existing checks. You should also receive a personalized COLA notice in December that shows your exact benefit for next year. Then you can start building your 2027 budget.