Despite a lot of the world moving forward when it comes to legalizing CBD and even cannabis, Hong Kong seems to be headed in the other direction. But first a look at some other news… Singapore repeals ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai To Face No-jury Trial
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will face a no-jury court when he goes on trial under a new Beijing-imposed national security law, AFP has learned. Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Paul Lam has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hysan, Causeway Bay’s largest landlord, posts lower first-half profit as tough Covid-19 rules bite
Hysan's underlying profit in the first half slipped 0.7 per cent to US$149 million, while turnover declined 3.1 per cent to US$225.5 million The outlook remains uncertain due to global economic woes, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong national security law: 6 ex-Apple Daily staff to admit collusion in Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty
Prosecutors alleged they had sought international sanctions or hostile actions by foreign governments against Hong Kong or mainland China Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and three associate ... ( read original story ...)
Veteran Hong Kong democrat granted bail in major national security case
A Hong Kong court granted bail on Monday to veteran pro-democracy politician Albert Ho after more than a year in detention on charges linked to a national security case. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hospitals mustn’t let the worst of the fifth wave repeat
Readers discuss the need to improve hospital resource allocation, what the city still has to offer, how to make the city vibrant again, and the end of cheap money Feel strongly about these letters, or ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based GigaCloud says there are 2 reasons it is secure from delisting
Larry Wu, CEO of the e-commerce company, discusses its performance on the stock market and the regulatory pressures that U.S-listed Chinese companies face. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong welfare minister Chris Sun considers opening more care homes for elderly across the border to meet demand
Authorities identify 10,000 additional residential care spaces, but waiting list is long and growing Operators of subsidised care homes in Hong Kong could be allowed to run new ones in Greater Bay ... ( read original story ...)
Five Arrested in Hong Kong Over Southeast Asia Job Scams
In recent months, victims have reported traveling to countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos on false promises of romance or high-paying jobs, and then being detained and forced to work ... ( read original story ...)
Where are former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and her top officials? Teaching, travelling, staying out of sight
Lam visited mainland China, a source says, and like most others who stepped down, prefers keeping a low profile. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shows China’s internal affairs brook no outside interference: China Daily editorial
Despite their own countries being mired in problems, they do nothing other than try to interfere in China's internal affairs. After 29 of 47 plotters and organizers of an illegal legislative primary ... ( read original story ...)
China arrests Cardinal Zen and religious freedom now faces a grim future in Hong Kong
The imprisonment of 90-year-old Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen would be a death sentence. In May 2022, Hong Kong authorities arrested Cardinal Zen on spurious charges, accusing him and four others of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Reports Its Most Daily Covid Cases in Over Four Months
Hong Kong registered 6,513 new daily Covid cases on Sunday, the highest number since March 31, as authorities expand facilities for virus patients amid a surge in infections. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 5 for allegedly luring at least 36 residents into forced labour in Southeast Asia
Police say number of residents who had been held captive in Southeast Asia has risen to 36, with 22 still in need of rescue. ( read original story ...)