A South Carolina man, who was convicted of smuggling protected turtles internationally, has been charged with 15 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.
New research reveals forgotten lives of Eurasian otters in Hong Kong
Researchers have gained new insights into the lives and losses of Eurasian otters in Hong Kong, as detailed in a paper published in the journal Oryx.
Leylah Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open, Jessica Pegula takes Korea Open on same day
Filipino Canadian Leylah Fernandez took home the Hong Kong Open trophy, while Korean American Jessica Pegula won the Korea Open, two celebratory moments that happened on the same day on Sunday. Her first in months: Fernandez,
Monday’s Top 3 Short Trades In Hong Kong – And What Traders Say About The Squeeze
Total short-selling activity in Hong Kong Monday stood at HK$14.3 billion ($1.8 billion), or 22.9% of all shares traded. Short-selling can cause a rout in stocks but it can also make for sharp upswings when speculators are forced to cover their short ...
Proposal to transfer over 300 pupils from Hong Kong’s Rosaryhill Secondary School to institution run by Catholic diocese given green light, insiders say
School sponsoring body agreed to option of transferring all students in Form One to Form Five to Yu Chun Keung Memorial College No 2 in Pok Fu Lam, parents told At least half of the teachers at Rosaryhill Secondary School could be retained under the proposal,
Hong Kong to sign agreements for three projects worth US$450 million at Beijing belt and road forum hosted by President Xi Jinping
Chief Executive John Lee says agreements part of drive to strengthen city's role in China's international trade strategy Lee is leading 70-strong delegation of top politicians and business figures to the two-day forum,
Hong Kong airport authorities stop motorised wheelchair with 11kg of cocaine hidden in cushions
“During customs clearance, customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine concealed inside the interlinings of the cushions and the back of his check-in electric wheelchair,” a release from the ...
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange OSL Weighs Sale at HK$1 Billion Valuation
Hong Kong’s BC Technology Group Ltd. is exploring the sale of its crypto platform OSL, one of only two exchanges licensed under digital-asset rules the city introduced in June, people familiar with ...
Hong Kong Takes Aim at Banking Fraud as Complaints Surge
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank said it received almost twice as many complaints related to banking fraud in the first nine months of 2023 as it did during the entire previous year. The Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong-based BC Technology Group Mulls Sale of Crypto Platform OSL
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, Hong Kong’s BC Technology Group, a leading player in the ecosystem, is reportedly contemplating the sale of its digital asset platform, OSL. This platform, ...
Hong Kong-Based Crypto Exchange OSL’s Owner Weighing Sale at $128M Valuation: Bloomberg
BC Technology may elect to sell parts of OSL's business rather than the whole entity, according to the report, citing people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong consumer watchdog says complaints over cosmetic tattoos have doubled, warn of injury risk amid growing popularity
Consumer Council says semi-permanent tattoo procedures, such as eyebrow, eyeliner and lip microblading, pose infection risks and potential loss of vision Complaints have increased amid growing popularity of cosmetic tattoos,
Risk-Advisory Firms Decide Hong Kong Isn’t Worth It
U.S.-based Nardello and other investigation companies are moving employees out of the city as business dwindles and China cracks down.
Hong Kong: 11kg of suspected cocaine found in motorised wheelchair
Officials at Hong Kong International Airport have uncovered an estimated 12m Hong Kong dollars (£1.27m)-worth of suspected cocaine hidden in the cushions of an electric wheelchair. The 11kg haul was ...