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HKFP
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- HKFP
Seeking out ‘soft resistance' will harm Hong Kong artists, prominent playwright says after minister's warning of scrutiny
Actively looking for 'soft resistance' will harm Hong Kong artists and their works, prominent playwright Candace Chong has said, after a minister vowed to scrutinise event subsidies and performance venues. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Chong said she was worried the focus on 'soft resistance' would become an operation to 'disturb people,' as every minor detail and every report from 'a nobody' might be considered as evidence of soft resistance. Chong's remarks come after local media outlets, including am730 and Beijing-backed newspaper Wen Wei Po, published interviews with Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law, in which she warned about ongoing threats from 'soft resistance.' The interviews were published on Friday, 10 days before the city marks five years since Beijing imposed a national security law. Law said 'soft resistance' may take the form of performance content, song lyrics, and storylines, and therefore, authorities would vet applications for event subsidies and performance venues, as well as exhibition content and library collections. In the Chinese-language post, Chong wrote: 'Breaking the law is breaking the law. You can prosecute someone suspected of breaking the law. [But] looking for soft resistance, that would become an operation to disturb people. 'Because your staff at every level will scrutinise us under a microscope, as [they] want to please their superiors or they are just afraid of making mistakes… how many innocent people and pieces of work would be wronged?' The 48-year-old playwright also asked: 'And will I be classified as 'soft resistance' for honestly sharing my opinions?' Chong is known for writing scripts for plays such as The French Kiss, The Wild Boar, Murder in San José, and May 35th. She has won the Hong Kong Drama Award's Best Script prize seven times. In 2010, she received the title Best Drama (Artist) from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. 'Visible cancellations, invisible suppression' Since 2021, government officials have cited 'soft resistance' as a threat to national security, although they have not provided a clear definition of the term. Authorities have also encouraged members of the public to report incidents or people suspected of endangering national security via a national security hotline established in late 2020. Security chief Chris Tang said earlier in June that the hotline had received over 920,000 reports over the past four years. Chong also said on Sunday that 'too many productions and artists have been cancelled over the past few years. There were some visible cancellations, and some invisible suppression.' Hong Kong has seen sudden cancellations of cultural events, including a school cancelling the lease agreement with a performance arts group; the West Kowloon Cultural District axing the venue booking of Cantopop singer Pong Nan, known for his support of the 2019 anti-extradition bill movement; and parody singer Sunny Lam calling off his concert after 'careful consideration.' urging for clarification on 'soft resistance' and the 'bottom line' of the national security law. Chan said that a lack of certainty around what was allowed had left Hongkongers afraid to speak up.
Associated Press
25-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
NTT Wins Outstanding Green Application Award for Green Technology Product (Smart Building) at am730 ESG Green Development & Carbon Neutrality Awards 2024
Innovative OCEAN Intelligence™ Recognized for Advancing Operational Excellence and Sustainability in Smart Buildings HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 March 2025 - As part of NTT Group, a world-leading telecommunications and ICT service provider, NTT Com Asia (NTT) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Outstanding Green Application Award for Green Technology Product (Smart Building) at the ESG Green Development & Carbon Neutrality Awards 2024, hosted by am730. This prestigious recognition highlights NTT's commitment to sustainability and innovation in the field of green technology, perfectly showcased by OCEAN Intelligence™, the newly launched AI-powered open platform set to transform smart building management. The award-winning OCEAN Intelligence™, while realizing its vision to bring AI into every building, fulfils buildings' operational needs and objectives in the most sustainable way. This is achieved through its core features of openness to break down data silos and integrate every OT, IT and IoT devices for effective centralisation and management, as well as its open partner ecosystem that enables advanced technology from startups and industry partners to bring solutions tailored to buildings' specific needs such as green and sustainability goals. For example, the OCEAN Intelligence™ Chiller Plant Energy Optimization solution, powered by technology startup Carnot Innovations, enables users to maximise efficiency and reduce energy usage of their chiller plant by leveraging AI to analyse their operational data. 'Sustainability has always been one of the major concerns for building management and a pivotal consideration along the digital transformation path for smart buildings. We are honored to receive this award, which underscores OCEAN Intelligence™ capabilities to help optimize building operations and enhance asset values in a sustainable manner, thanks to its openness, scalability and flexibility.' said Steven So, Senior Vice President, Data Centre Hong Kong, NTT Com Asia. 'It also reaffirms our commitment to sustainability at NTT, where we are committed to creating greater harmony and maximizing societal well-being through technological innovation.' NTT is dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its data centre business operations to zero by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions across the entire value chain by 2040. The ESG Green Development & Carbon Neutrality Awards, organized by am730, celebrate organizations that demonstrate excellence in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. For more information OCEAN Intelligence™, please visit Hashtag: #NTT The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About OCEAN Intelligence™ OCEAN Intelligence™ is an open, scalable platform with the vision to bring AI in every building. Goes beyond simply collecting IoT and BIM data, it cultivates actionable insights in real-time, breaking down data silos providing a flexible modular design, and a suite of readily integrated solutions powered by an open partner ecosystem. From digital construction to digital operations, OCEAN Intelligence™ is the strategic partner for creating smarter, more sustainable, and truly intelligent buildings. About NTT Com Asia As part of NTT Group, a world-class leader in telecommunications and ICT services, NTT Com Asia Limited ('NTT') is dedicated to delivering the best ICT infrastructure and disruptive technologies with the vision to enable a smarter world. Riding on the leading enterprise mobile technology from docomo business in Japan, we are bringing cutting-edge and ready-to-market IoT, AI and other digital solutions to support enterprises in developing a mobile-first strategy in their digitalisation journey. For more information, please visit:
Zawya
25-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
NTT Wins Outstanding Green Application Award for Green Technology Product (Smart Building) at am730 ESG Green Development & Carbon Neutrality Awards 2024
Innovative OCEAN Intelligence™ Recognized for Advancing Operational Excellence and Sustainability in Smart Buildings HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 March 2025 - As part of NTT Group, a world-leading telecommunications and ICT service provider, NTT Com Asia (NTT) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Outstanding Green Application Award for Green Technology Product (Smart Building) at the ESG Green Development & Carbon Neutrality Awards 2024, hosted by am730. This prestigious recognition highlights NTT's commitment to sustainability and innovation in the field of green technology, perfectly showcased by OCEAN Intelligence™, the newly launched AI-powered open platform set to transform smart building management. The award-winning OCEAN Intelligence™, while realizing its vision to bring AI into every building, fulfils buildings' operational needs and objectives in the most sustainable way. This is achieved through its core features of openness to break down data silos and integrate every OT, IT and IoT devices for effective centralisation and management, as well as its open partner ecosystem that enables advanced technology from startups and industry partners to bring solutions tailored to buildings' specific needs such as green and sustainability goals. For example, the OCEAN Intelligence™ Chiller Plant Energy Optimization solution, powered by technology startup Carnot Innovations, enables users to maximise efficiency and reduce energy usage of their chiller plant by leveraging AI to analyse their operational data. "Sustainability has always been one of the major concerns for building management and a pivotal consideration along the digital transformation path for smart buildings. We are honored to receive this award, which underscores OCEAN Intelligence™ capabilities to help optimize building operations and enhance asset values in a sustainable manner, thanks to its openness, scalability and flexibility." said Steven So, Senior Vice President, Data Centre Hong Kong, NTT Com Asia. "It also reaffirms our commitment to sustainability at NTT, where we are committed to creating greater harmony and maximizing societal well-being through technological innovation." NTT is dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its data centre business operations to zero by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions across the entire value chain by 2040. The ESG Green Development & Carbon Neutrality Awards, organized by am730, celebrate organizations that demonstrate excellence in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. For more information OCEAN Intelligence™, please visit Hashtag: #NTT The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About OCEAN Intelligence™ OCEAN Intelligence™ is an open, scalable platform with the vision to bring AI in every building. Goes beyond simply collecting IoT and BIM data, it cultivates actionable insights in real-time, breaking down data silos providing a flexible modular design, and a suite of readily integrated solutions powered by an open partner ecosystem. From digital construction to digital operations, OCEAN Intelligence™ is the strategic partner for creating smarter, more sustainable, and truly intelligent buildings. About NTT Com Asia As part of NTT Group, a world-class leader in telecommunications and ICT services, NTT Com Asia Limited ("NTT") is dedicated to delivering the best ICT infrastructure and disruptive technologies with the vision to enable a smarter world. Riding on the leading enterprise mobile technology from docomo business in Japan, we are bringing cutting-edge and ready-to-market IoT, AI and other digital solutions to support enterprises in developing a mobile-first strategy in their digitalisation journey. For more information, please visit: NTT Com Asia
