Insilico Medicine was valued at about $895 million after raising $95 million last July from the likes of leading Chinese healthcare-focused firm Qiming Venture Partners and billionaire Eduardo Saverin ...
Hong Kong’s John Lee rebuts ‘badmouthing’ of national security law, stresses criminal intent key when determining guilt
Chief executive says committing acts of secession, subversion and terrorism covered by Beijing-imposed legislation all require criminal intent Presence of 10 foreign judges on Hong Kong's bench also ...
Amid shrinking press freedom, Hong Kong journalists in need of more international support
Three years after the enactment of the National Security Law in Hong Kong, a Reporters Without Borders (RSF) delegation undertook a mission to the territory to assess journalists’ safety needs and ...
Haitong to Tighten Control of Hong Kong Unit With New Co-CEO
Haitong Securities Co. is set to name its domestic securities finance chief as co-head of the Hong Kong unit, splitting the top job to tighten control after the overseas business incurred massive ...
Activist detained in Hong Kong begins final appeal for recognition of his overseas same-sex marriage
An activist detained in Hong Kong began his final appeal Wednesday seeking recognition for his same-sex marriage registered overseas, in a landmark case for the city's LGBTQ+ community. Jimmy Sham, a ...
Hong Kong exiles in UK say ‘living in fear’ of Beijing
When artists Lumli and Lumlong fled Hong Kong in 2021 they didn't tell a soul for fear of being reported and arrested before they could leave.It was after an exhibition in Hong Kong in May 2021 that ...
Hong Kong film-makers say censorship law spooks investors, actors
Two years after screening an internationally acclaimed documentary on the democracy movement in Hong Kong, director Kiwi Chow has been forced to complete a new movie with fresh financing after ...
Hong Kong leader John Lee has hit nearly every goal for his first year in office, but what do residents think of his performance?
Chief executive set nearly 200 KPIs for his administration when he delivered his maiden policy address in October Lee has met 66 of 68 goals he set for his first year in office, but observers ask how ...
How Hong Kong’s red, white and blue bags and striped fabrics are giving people recovering from mental illness a sense of pride and hope
Red, white and blue bags and striped tarpaulins and market stall canopies have long been a common sight in Hong Kong and hold a special place in people's hearts At workshops in Kowloon, people ...
Hong Kong theft cases jump by nearly 40 per cent in first 4 months of the year, with police linking surge to return to normality
Chief Inspector Choi Wing-yuk says Mong Kok is hotspot for thefts, pointing to 'high foot traffic' in area Police record 7,167 theft cases and 27,911 crimes in total between January and April Theft ...
With 3D reconstruction, Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi finally put to rest after gruesome murder
The graphic details of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi's death on February 24, 2023, shocked not only Hong Kong but the entire world. We've put together a summary of the entire investigation as well as ...
Hong Kong court fines Leighton Contractors HK$40,000 over shoddy work at Hung Hom MTR station
Leighton Contractors (Asia) pleads guilty to violating Buildings Ordinance, after failing to adhere to approved plan in construction of space at MTR station Construction was part of Sha Tin-Central link,
Hong Kong judge denies Abby Choi’s former mother-in-law’s third bail application as murder investigation continues
Jenny Li Sui-heung, 63, will stay behind bars after losing her third bid for bail, with judge saying she saw no reason to release defendant.
Hong Kong Exports Fall as Global Demand Slump Weighs on Economy
Hong Kong’s exports fell in May for a 13th consecutive month as weak demand for goods from China and the world continue to pose challenges for the financial hub’s economic outlook.