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(HKSAR 25) Hong Kong’s successes propelled by motherland’s unwavering support
Photo taken on June 22, 2022 shows the night view at the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, south China. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) A ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong PLA garrison to be combat-ready for ‘toughest and most complicated’ situations amid security threats, commander vows
The pledge came amid what some analysts described as "unprecedented national security threats" facing the country and Hong Kong in a tense geopolitical environment. Major General Peng Jingtang made ... ( read original story ...)
Two Men Arrested in Hong Kong on Suspicion of Seditious Acts
Two men suspected of “doing an act or acts with seditious intention” were arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday by the national security police force, officials said. Police said the men, aged 31 and 53, ... ( read original story ...)
‘A poignant memory’: Artist pays tribute to Hong Kong’s old airport with new Vancouver installation
Artist Christopher K. Ho says he hopes the art installation, located at the Vancouver Art Gallery's Offsite location, evokes nostalgia for those who emigrated from Hong Kong to Canada ahead of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s finance chief says he has ‘stood firm’ in defending national, financial security while assessing tenure
Chan added that safeguarding national security and the city's constitutional order, as well as cultivating an "in-depth understanding" of such matters and China's comprehensive jurisdiction over Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Campaigners: rent control law fails to help Hong Kong’s poorest and leaves loopholes for landlords
A new law designed to control rents has failed to help Hong Kong’s most vulnerable and may have lead to rent increases ... ( read original story ...)
Stablecoin implosion shows it has no role as a form of money, says Bank of International Settlements’ Asia chief
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) already has a commanding lead in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of implementation. It has joined the central banks of the United Arab Emirates, Thailand and the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Struggle to Lure Bankers Dims Its Role as a Global Finance Hub
HONG KONG—Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament was for years a highlight on Asia’s networking calendar for global bankers and their clients. Now, organizers are pushing ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Chinese factory hub Shenzhen shuts down Hong Kong border district for 3 days
Wholesale markets, cinemas, public venues in Futian district to be shut until Monday at least Some bus and subway lines have been suspended, with window for mandatory negative Covid-19 test report ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist granted political asylum by Sweden in security law first for EU
Sweden has granted political asylum to a Hong Kong journalist and activist, ruling that he would otherwise "risk arrest" in the city for activities that would be "considered in breach of the national ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong School Textbooks Claim Region Was ‘occupied Territory’, Not A British Colony
Schoolchildren across the world have been taught that Hong Kong was once under the rule of Britishers but new textbooks say Hong Kong was not a British colony ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong not a ‘show flat for Western democracy, must win back Beijing’s trust with political security, avoiding harmful actions’
Former leader Leung Chun-ying, ex-delegate Rita Fan review Hong Kong's relationship with Beijing ahead of 25th anniversary of city's return to Chinese rule Leung says 'Hong Kong is an economic city', ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong’s last hand-painted porcelain factory
Step into Yuet Tung China Works, Hong Kong’s last remaining hand-painted porcelain factory, and you find yourself surrounded by stacks of dinnerware, each piece painstakingly decorated by hand with ... ( read original story ...)