Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in Hong Kong, China February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong arrests two in $446 million money-laundering case
Precious metals can be bought and sold anonymously in Hong Kong - Copyright AFP/File DAVID GRAY Precious metals can be bought and sold anonymously in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools get more in-person teaching as Covid-19 rules ease
Primary schools can apply for full-day face-to-face classes starting Dec 1 if 70% of students are double-vaccinated. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Rout Threatens $15 Billion Derivatives Held by Koreans
The latest tumble in Hong Kong stocks puts at risk of losses the around $15 billion of complicated structured products linked to that market that have mostly been sold to retail investors in South ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese University of Hong Kong president agrees to drop crest redesign after pro-Beijing lawmakers complain of ‘lack of consultation’
with trio of lawmakers appointed to body saying they have demanded independent investigation into redesign University unveiled new crest last week without properly consulting council in 'black box ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong government set to amend law giving it power to nullify ‘problematic’ jab exemptions
Executive Council backs decision to amend legislation to give secretary for health powers to invalidate certificates. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teachers with serious ‘defects’ in character and conduct could face lifetime classroom ban, education secretary warns
Draft amendments to teachers' code of conduct also throws lifeline to teachers to re-register after disqualification Education secretary said first draft of new regulations for profession now out for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plans to drop ‘political neutrality’ rule for civil servants, but still require they be impartial
Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says political neutrality 'cannot be used as an excuse to evade tasks decided upon by the government' One academic argues that keeping requirement in code of conduct ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong markets rebound slightly after plunge, Asia-Pacific markets rise
Hong Kong stocks were volatile and mainland China markets continued to slide Tuesday, while other major Asian markets rose. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai is convicted of fraud
The media tycoon, who faces a number of cases, is among the most prominent activists to be prosecuted in the Chinese territory after large-scale protests in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Found Guilty of Fraud
A Hong Kong court found Jimmy Lai guilty on two counts of fraud, adding to the jailed media mogul’s mounting convictions as the city cracks down on high-profile dissidents. Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks claw back gains after worst session since 2008, as markets track Wall Street’s advance
The nosedive in Chinese stocks on Monday followed the conclusion of a Communist Party congress in Beijing where leader Xi Jinping gave himself ... ( read original story ...)
Megayacht sparks warnings Hong Kong could become Russia haven
The recent visit of a Russian megayacht to Hong Kong has sparked warnings from corruption investigators that the city could become a haven for oligarchs and officials hiding from Western sanctions. ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong charity giving refugees and asylum seekers the chance to tell their stories – by cooking food from home
Table of Two Cities is a platform for refugees and asylum seekers to tell their story through online recipes, and by cooking dishes from home at events It's part of an initiative by Grassroots Future, ... ( read original story ...)