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Hong Kong weighs doubling of fines for littering and similar offences to HK$3,000 in bid to boost deterrence
Fines for littering and other public cleanliness offences in Hong Kong should be doubled to HK$3,000 (US$386), the government has proposed to the legislature, with the potential change marking a first ...
Hong Kong Threat to Move Jimmy Lai Case to China Revives Fears
A legal battle over Hong Kong’s effort to prosecute media tycoon Jimmy Lai on national security charges has made the once-unthinkable an imminent threat: moving sensitive cases to mainland Chinese ...
Hong Kong Pressures Google to Censor Protest Anthem in Searches
Google is facing backlash from Hong Kong officials and legislators for a pro-democracy song that has shown up at the top of a search for the China’s national anthem. The song, Glory to Hong Kong, is ...
Hong Kong aviation hub recovery to take ‘considerable time’, airlines still reluctant to return to city over unpredictable Covid-19 curbs, head of IATA warns
'The damage to the status of Hong Kong as a hub has been very significant,' Willie Walsh says, adding airlines are 'fed up' with changing rules Restoring confidence in city not just about the easing ...
New get-tough policy on refugee appeals against deportation orders comes into force in Hong Kong
'Updated removal policy' introduced on Wednesday without fanfare; government says it will end abuse of appeals system But human rights lawyers warn of 'potential violations' of right not to be ...
Google Faces Pressure in Hong Kong Over Search Results for National Anthem
Google is under fire from officials and legislators in Hong Kong over a pro-democracy song showing up in search results for the national anthem.
Hong Kong police shut down money-laundering syndicate suspected of processing HK$168 million through 100 bank accounts
According to the force, HK$27 million came from 354 cases of deception, including online employment scams Police urge members of the public not to lend or sell their bank accounts or e-wallets to ...
Geely-Backed Cao Cao Said to Pick Banks for Hong Kong IPO
Cao Cao Mobility, a Chinese ride-hailing firm backed by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., has picked banks for its planned Hong Kong initial public offering, according to people familiar with the ...
Hong Kong police hunt for 4 men who lured toy shop owner into bogus deal and fled with HK$50,000 Mickey Mouse figure
Thieves snatched four boxes of the figure, but only made off with one after they had to abandon their getaway taxi and struggled with seller Owner hit on chest with hammer by one of the perpetrators A ...
In Pictures: Hong Kong officials, courts, public observe 3 minutes of silence for late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin
Hong Kong lawmakers, courts and hospital staff observed three minutes of silence in memory of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin on Tuesday morning, as Jiang’s memorial service took place in Beijing. The ...
Hong Kong GDP falls 4.5% in third quarter as government expects over HK$100bn deficit, financial chief says
Hong Kong’s gross domestic product fell by 4.5 per cent in the third quarter after accounting for inflation, the city’s financial chief has said. The government is also expected to see a deficit of ...
China ETFs fall despite surging stocks in Hong Kong after reports Chinese COVID restrictions are easing
Shares of exchange-traded funds that buy Chinese stocks slip in late afternoon trading Monday, falling after the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong rallied 4.5% ...
Hong Kong secondary schools hit by falling enrolments can raise quality through smaller class size, council chief says
Having classes of 25 to 27 students will be 'effective for group discussions and presentations' Council suggests attracting mainland Chinese students as trend of falling enrolments will persist Hong ...