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Hong Kong's Independent Bookshops To Close Amid National Security Crackdown
Authorities have cracked down on bookshops over alleged "seditious" material under Hong Kong's homegrown national security law passed in 2024, in addition to broader legislation imposed by Beijing
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Banks in Hong Kong Brace for Quantum Risks During Tokenisation Expansion
Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority has introduced a new assessment framework and the Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI) to evaluate banks’ resilience against future quantum computing threats. The move comes as the city expands tokenised deposits, digital assets, and blockchain-based settlement systems. The regulator aims to raise the banking sector...
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Broken Promise: Law That Helped Beijing Tighten Its Grip On Hong Kong
The Hong Kong National Security Law was passed in 2020.
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Delta Returns To Hong Kong After 8 Years With New Los Angeles Route
The first Delta flight departed Los Angeles on June 6 and arrived in Hong Kong the following morning, where it received a traditional water cannon welcome.
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Viral: Parasite Crawls Out Of Sushi At Hong Kong Restaurant, Outlet Apologises
The clip shows a threadlike parasite emerging from sashimi at a Japanese sushi outlet, prompting investigation.
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HKMA Warns Investors of Fraudulent HSBC and Anchorpoint Stablecoins
HKMA, HSBC, and Anchorpoint Financial have warned users about fake stablecoins circulating under the tickers “HKDAP” and “HSBC.” The regulators clarified that no official tokens have been launched yet and urged users to rely only on authorised channels.
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Video Of Hong Kong Domestic Workers Living In Cardboard Boxes On Day Off Goes Viral, Internet Reacts
These worker don't have a place of their own because of the mandatory "live-in" rule. Hence, they spend the day off in cardboard boxes.
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6 Budget-Friendly Ways To See Hong Kong Like A Local
From ferries and markets to trails and temples, Hong Kong offers plenty without overspending.
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Hong Kong Introduces New Device Password Rules, What It Means For Travellers
Hong Kong police can now put you in jail without a court order for refusing to share your device passwords.
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HSBC, Standard Chartered Said to Be First Recipients of Stablecoin Licences in Hong Kong
HSBC and Standard Chartered could become among the first banks to receive stablecoin issuer licences in Hong Kong under the city’s new regulatory framework. Reports suggest regulators may grant initial approvals soon as authorities move forward with plans to expand the city’s regulated digital asset ecosystem.
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Hong Kong Ex-Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Won't Appeal National Security Conviction
Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month, his legal team said Friday.
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Rs 40,000 Rent For 16-Square-Foot House: How 2 Lakh People Live In Hong Kong's 'Coffin Homes'
Hong Kong is known for its glass towers, luxury cars, and tycoon fortunes, yet beneath lurks a hidden crisis of ageing buildings subdivided into coffin homes
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Fire Breaks Out At Hong Kong Airport, 3 Boarding Bridges Temporarily Shut
A fire broke out at Hong Kong International Airport's Terminal 1 around 3 pm (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, forcing officials to close three boarding bridges temporarily.
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Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 20 Years Under National Security Law
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law
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Hong Kong Jails Student For Hiring Impersonator To Take TOEFL Test Abroad
A Hong Kong court jailed a mainland Chinese student for three months after she hired an impersonator to take an overseas English test and used the result to meet university graduation requirements.
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Hong Kong's Independent Bookshops To Close Amid National Security Crackdown
Authorities have cracked down on bookshops over alleged "seditious" material under Hong Kong's homegrown national security law passed in 2024, in addition to broader legislation imposed by Beijing
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Banks in Hong Kong Brace for Quantum Risks During Tokenisation Expansion
Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority has introduced a new assessment framework and the Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI) to evaluate banks’ resilience against future quantum computing threats. The move comes as the city expands tokenised deposits, digital assets, and blockchain-based settlement systems. The regulator aims to raise the banking sector...
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Broken Promise: Law That Helped Beijing Tighten Its Grip On Hong Kong
The Hong Kong National Security Law was passed in 2020.
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Delta Returns To Hong Kong After 8 Years With New Los Angeles Route
The first Delta flight departed Los Angeles on June 6 and arrived in Hong Kong the following morning, where it received a traditional water cannon welcome.
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Viral: Parasite Crawls Out Of Sushi At Hong Kong Restaurant, Outlet Apologises
The clip shows a threadlike parasite emerging from sashimi at a Japanese sushi outlet, prompting investigation.
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HKMA Warns Investors of Fraudulent HSBC and Anchorpoint Stablecoins
HKMA, HSBC, and Anchorpoint Financial have warned users about fake stablecoins circulating under the tickers “HKDAP” and “HSBC.” The regulators clarified that no official tokens have been launched yet and urged users to rely only on authorised channels.
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Video Of Hong Kong Domestic Workers Living In Cardboard Boxes On Day Off Goes Viral, Internet Reacts
These worker don't have a place of their own because of the mandatory "live-in" rule. Hence, they spend the day off in cardboard boxes.
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6 Budget-Friendly Ways To See Hong Kong Like A Local
From ferries and markets to trails and temples, Hong Kong offers plenty without overspending.
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Hong Kong Introduces New Device Password Rules, What It Means For Travellers
Hong Kong police can now put you in jail without a court order for refusing to share your device passwords.
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HSBC, Standard Chartered Said to Be First Recipients of Stablecoin Licences in Hong Kong
HSBC and Standard Chartered could become among the first banks to receive stablecoin issuer licences in Hong Kong under the city’s new regulatory framework. Reports suggest regulators may grant initial approvals soon as authorities move forward with plans to expand the city’s regulated digital asset ecosystem.
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Hong Kong Ex-Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Won't Appeal National Security Conviction
Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month, his legal team said Friday.
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Rs 40,000 Rent For 16-Square-Foot House: How 2 Lakh People Live In Hong Kong's 'Coffin Homes'
Hong Kong is known for its glass towers, luxury cars, and tycoon fortunes, yet beneath lurks a hidden crisis of ageing buildings subdivided into coffin homes
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Fire Breaks Out At Hong Kong Airport, 3 Boarding Bridges Temporarily Shut
A fire broke out at Hong Kong International Airport's Terminal 1 around 3 pm (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, forcing officials to close three boarding bridges temporarily.
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Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 20 Years Under National Security Law
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law
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Hong Kong Jails Student For Hiring Impersonator To Take TOEFL Test Abroad
A Hong Kong court jailed a mainland Chinese student for three months after she hired an impersonator to take an overseas English test and used the result to meet university graduation requirements.
