The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong is adding crypto exchange ByBit to its list of suspicious virtual trading platforms.
Hong Kong: Testimony from tortured witness highlights shocking nature of ongoing national security trial against Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong’s prosecutors are so desperate to convict publisher Jimmy Lai of national security crimes, that they have resorted to testimony from a “witness” who was reportedly tortured and is believed ...
McDonald’s Says System Outages Disrupting Global Stores, Including in Japan, Hong Kong
McDonald’s locations in Japan and Hong Kong are facing disruptions from reported issues with their computer systems.
China-India tunnel dispute, Hong Kong Article 23 bill unpacked, near-death experiences: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
From China lodging a diplomatic protest with India to a scientist studying near-death experiences, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
McDonald’s battles technical woes in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, NYT says
Customers of fast food giant McDonald's reported technical issues at its restaurants in Australia, Hong Kong and and Japan, the New York Times said, with a company spokesperson confirming the outage ...
Hong Kong exhibitions launch to honour renowned wuxia novelist Louis Cha ‘Jin Yong’ with sculptures of famous characters
Two-metre-tall statues of characters from the works of Cha, also known as Jin Yong, on display at Edinburgh Place in Central and Heritage Museum in Sha Tin.
McDonald’s stores in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong hit by major IT failure
McDonald’s has been hit by a system failure in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong, with many stores forced to close and online ordering suspended.
McDonald’s halts operations at many Japan stores, has disruptions in Australia, Hong Kong
McDonald's Japan on Friday said it had halted operations at many stores nationwide due to a system disruption, with media reporting technical issues were also reported in Australia and Hong Kong. A ...
China’s Linmon Pictures Readying ‘Second Sister’ Adaptation, Hong Kong-Set Crime Series ‘Hate Coin’
“Hate Coin” is based on international best-selling novel “Second Sister,” by successful Hong Kong novelist Chan Ho Kei, whose previous book “The Borrowed” was a crime story that panned five-decades.
Hong Kong authorities look to make city an East-meets-West cultural hub; will sign deals with 22 global institutions
Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District Authority will sign deals with 22 institutions from around the world to cement its position as an East-meets-West arts hub.
Catholic confessions to remain secret under new Hong Kong security law, says diocese
The upcoming law penalises anyone who fails to report an act of treason with 14 years in jail. Read more at straitstimes.com.
What are some of the key legal flashpoints under Hong Kong’s Article 23 law? The Post has answers
The bill targets treason, insurrection, theft of state secrets and espionage, sabotage endangering national security, and external interference. The coming law is mandated by Article 23 of the Basic ...
US congressmen press on with sanctions calls for Hong Kong trade offices, after Article 23 bill moves to next stage
Joint letter addressed to US Secretary of State urges first sanctions targeting Hong Kong since 2021, as Article 23 bill moves to next stage in legislative process.
Bankers in India to Get Higher Salary Increases Than Singapore, Hong Kong
Finance professionals in India are in line for higher salary hikes than those in Hong Kong and Singapore this year, underscoring how firms are tapping the nation’s economic boom as China slows, ...