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Hong Kong Misses March Target for Stablecoin Licences, HKMA Yet to Approve Issuers
Hong Kong has not issued any stablecoin licences despite earlier expectations of approvals by March. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is still reviewing applications, with no issuers listed on its official register. The delay reflects a cautious regulatory approach as authorities focus on compliance, business models, and financial stability while p...
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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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Official Explains Why Hong Kong-Like Fire Incident Is Unlikely In India
The devastating fire at a high-rise building complex in Hong Kong has sparked debate about the safety of buildings in India. Are high-rise buildings in cities like Noida equipped to withstand such a disaster?
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Why Hong Kong's Deadly Fire Spread Swiftly - Focus On Fast-Burning Foam
Three top officials of the engineering company renovating the tower complex have been arrested in a suspected case of manslaughter.
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'Rs 58 Crore, Global Links': Police Probe One Of Biggest Digital Arrests
The Maharashtra Cyber Department probing the Rs 58 crore digital arrest case in Mumbai has found an international network with links extending to Hong Kong, China and Indonesia, an official said on Tuesday.
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Typhoon Ragasa: 14 Dead, 124 Missing As Lake Barrier Bursts In Taiwan
At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rains.
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Hong Kong Opposition Party Disbands Citing 'Immense' Pressure
One of Hong Kong's last remaining opposition parties has officially disbanded, its leader announced, citing "immense political pressure" as Beijing presses on with its years-long crackdown on dissent.
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India Logs 164 COVID-19 Cases In A Week, Kerala, Maharashtra Lead Tally
Maharashtra recently reported two deaths, which, according to doctors, are not COVID-19 deaths, but both patients were found to be COVID-19 positive.
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China Restricts Visas To US Officials Who "Interfered" In Hong Kong Affairs
According to Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry, the US has "violently interfered in China's internal affairs" by imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong issues.
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Hong Kong's HKMA to Upgrade e-HKD CBDC With Programmability, Offline Payment Features Similar to eRupee
Hong Kong is officially launching its e-HKD CBDC into its second, extended trial phase. the HKMA plans to equip the e-HKD CBDC with programmability and offline payments features. Another CBDC use case that Hong Kong is zealously exploring, is its use for tokenised deposits.
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Hong Kong Misses March Target for Stablecoin Licences, HKMA Yet to Approve Issuers
Hong Kong has not issued any stablecoin licences despite earlier expectations of approvals by March. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is still reviewing applications, with no issuers listed on its official register. The delay reflects a cautious regulatory approach as authorities focus on compliance, business models, and financial stability while p...
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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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Official Explains Why Hong Kong-Like Fire Incident Is Unlikely In India
The devastating fire at a high-rise building complex in Hong Kong has sparked debate about the safety of buildings in India. Are high-rise buildings in cities like Noida equipped to withstand such a disaster?
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Why Hong Kong's Deadly Fire Spread Swiftly - Focus On Fast-Burning Foam
Three top officials of the engineering company renovating the tower complex have been arrested in a suspected case of manslaughter.
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'Rs 58 Crore, Global Links': Police Probe One Of Biggest Digital Arrests
The Maharashtra Cyber Department probing the Rs 58 crore digital arrest case in Mumbai has found an international network with links extending to Hong Kong, China and Indonesia, an official said on Tuesday.
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Typhoon Ragasa: 14 Dead, 124 Missing As Lake Barrier Bursts In Taiwan
At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rains.
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Hong Kong Opposition Party Disbands Citing 'Immense' Pressure
One of Hong Kong's last remaining opposition parties has officially disbanded, its leader announced, citing "immense political pressure" as Beijing presses on with its years-long crackdown on dissent.
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India Logs 164 COVID-19 Cases In A Week, Kerala, Maharashtra Lead Tally
Maharashtra recently reported two deaths, which, according to doctors, are not COVID-19 deaths, but both patients were found to be COVID-19 positive.
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China Restricts Visas To US Officials Who "Interfered" In Hong Kong Affairs
According to Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry, the US has "violently interfered in China's internal affairs" by imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong issues.
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Hong Kong's HKMA to Upgrade e-HKD CBDC With Programmability, Offline Payment Features Similar to eRupee
Hong Kong is officially launching its e-HKD CBDC into its second, extended trial phase. the HKMA plans to equip the e-HKD CBDC with programmability and offline payments features. Another CBDC use case that Hong Kong is zealously exploring, is its use for tokenised deposits.
