This effort is not unique to Chinese University. Mental health has become a hot topic in Hong Kong’s education system at various levels, as school officials – and students themselves – look to push ba... ( read original story ...)
News outlet HK01 hits back after press freedom watchdog questions its Taiwan independence ‘disclaimer’
News outlet HK01 has hit back at the Hong Kong Journalists’ Association (HKJA) after the watchdog expressed concern over the outlet’s controversial decision to state its stance against Taiwanese indep... ( read original story ...)
Man pleads guilty to smuggling tiny turtles between US and Hong Kong, disguised in candy wrappers
William Thomas Gangemi was part of a “syndicate” where protected turtles were exchanged back and forth between the United States and Hong Kong, US Attorney Sherri Lydon said in the news release. The 2... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to strengthen measures against African swine fever, after pressure from local farmers
Hong Kong will strengthen its protections against African swine fever after officials came under pressure from farmers amid fears of local infection. The new measures, in response to the virus’ spread ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Law Society stalls on its controversial qualifying exam, but remains committed to the plan
Hong Kong’s solicitors’ body softened its push for a new and controversial qualifying exam and dropped the original schedule to launch in the new year, it emerged on Friday. The Law Society however “r... ( read original story ...)
Communication woes between ethnic minority patients and Hong Kong doctors spark call for better health care training
Yousaf Akbar, 40, came to Hong Kong from Pakistan in the late 1980s, but since last year, he has been spending time between the bed and a wheelchair at home. He relies on strips of cloth to shackle hi... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong student tried to have sex with 12-year-old girl, pleads guilty to indecent assault
A Hong Kong student who thought it was “within the law to make out” with a 12-year-old has pleaded guilty in court to indecent assault. The District Court heard the 19-year-old University of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
10-year-old Hong Kong girl ‘wrote anonymous note to teacher about father’s sex attacks’
A 10-year-old girl wrote an anonymous note to her teacher to reveal that her father had raped her repeatedly, a Hong Kong court heard on Thursday. The note, collected during a school sex education pro... ( read original story ...)
Online Lender WeLab to Delay $500 Million Hong Kong IPO
WeLab Holdings Ltd., which filed an application in July to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange, will postpone its $500 million initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matte... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks edge higher in slightly thin trade
HONG KONG, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks inched higher in ... The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares eased 0.4 percent, the IT sector was flat, the financial sector ended 0.1 perc... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tracks Fed hike but local banks stay put
However, the city's largest banks, HSBC, BOC Hong Kong and Standard Chartered, left their prime lending rates unchanged. "From a monetary policy perspective, banks should probably hike with the Fed. I... ( read original story ...)
DBS Vickers to transfer Hong Kong retail brokerage clients to sister bank
For more the four decades, the Vickers name has been associated with retail investing in Hong Kong. On Monday, that time will pass. The change comes after DBS Group, the Singapore financial services c... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Watchdog Fines JPMorgan Over Money Laundering Controls
JPMorgan Hong Kong violated six provisions of the rules between April 2012 and February 2014, the HKMA said in a statement Friday. The bank didn’t conduct relevant customer due diligence and handled w... ( read original story ...)
HKMA fines JPMorgan Hong Kong branch over anti-money laundering lapses
The HKMA also ordered the Hong Kong unit of the U.S. bank to have an independent external adviser prepare a report into whether its remedial measures were sufficient to address the “contraventions and ... ( read original story ...)