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Lawyer for activist Jimmy Lai defends free speech in landmark Hong Kong trial
The Independent
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August 20, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for August 23-24
South China Morning Post
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August 20, 2025
This weekend is set to be a celebration of food, wellness and community in Hong Kong. Embrace the last of the summer vibes with experiences that nourish both body and spirit. From lively brunches that blend culinary excellence with entertainment,...
DFI Retail Group to reportedly lay off Hong Kong staff amidst retail headwinds
Human Resources Online
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The exact number of affected employees and the specific roles involved have not been disclosed. DFI Retail Group, the operator of major retail brands in Hong Kong such as Wellcome, Mannings, 7-Eleven, and IKEA, is reportedly planning staff layoffs...
Algo Forest Showcases Hong Kong Fintech Power On World Stage With Revolutionary AI Signals Page
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Media OutReach Newswire) Invited to landmark meeting with Abu Dhabi Investment Office, as its Forex Forest ecosystem empowers global retail investors, crediting H.K. government policy and Belt and Road opportunities. HONG KONG SAR - Media...
Hong Kong tobacco control officers to use body cameras when enforcing smoking ban
South China Morning Post
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August 19, 2025
Hong Kong tobacco control officers will be equipped with body cameras from Wednesday as they enforce the city’s smoking ban, with official data showing the number of penalty tickets issued last year has risen by almost one-third compared with...
Algo Forest Showcases Hong Kong Fintech Power on World Stage with Revolutionary "AI Signals Page"
The Slovenia Times
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August 20, 2025
Invited to landmark meeting with Abu Dhabi Investment Office, as its Forex Forest ecosystem empowers global retail investors, crediting H.K. government policy and Belt and Road opportunities. HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 August...
Hong Kong court jails man for 4 years for planning bomb attack on police
South China Morning Post
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August 19, 2025
A 20-year-old has been sentenced to four years in prison for planning to make bombs to attack Hong Kong police after the memorial service of a university student who died during the 2019 anti-government protests. Deputy District Judge Don So...
Hong Kong scientist puts hope in nest boxes to save endangered cockatoos
Inquirer
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August 19, 2025
HONG KONG — Above the teeming shopping streets of Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay district, a fight to save one of the world’s most endangered species is unfolding high in the branches of a decades-old cotton tree. Nestled among its sprawling boughs is a...
Hong Kong’s municipal services buildings: one-stop shops we take for granted
South China Morning Post
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August 19, 2025
In the Kowloon City Municipal Services Building, you can play badminton, borrow a book from the library, sample some of Hong Kong’s best Thai food and shop in a wet market where actor Chow Yun-fat is sometimes spotted buying his groceries. But not...
World Games showing leaves Hong Kong much to celebrate
South China Morning Post
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August 19, 2025
Hong Kong has become accustomed to winning medals at top international sporting events, a departure from the past when places on the podium were scarce. The new-found success highlights the progress made in developing the city’s athletes and...
Hong Kong summons UK and Australia envoys after activists granted asylum
BBC
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August 19, 2025
ShareSave Tony Chung, who founded a pro-independence student group, has been granted asylum in the UK Two pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been granted asylum separately in the UK and Australia, prompting anger from the Chinese special...
Hong Kong summons British envoy after UK grants asylum to ‘wanted’ democracy activist Tony Chung
The Independent
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August 19, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Travel EAST to where Hong Kong’s skyline meets neighborhood soul
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 19, 2025
A top choice for return visitors craving a fresh angle on Hong Kong Island, or first-timers who value neighborhood immersion over postcard clichés. EAST carves out its niche by making you feel like a temporary resident rather than a transient...
China Renaissance commits $100m to BNB in landmark treasury move
crypto.news
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August 22, 2025
China Renaissance is using its institutional clout to bridge a critical gap for BNB. The Hong Kong-listed bank has signed an MoU with YZi Labs, allocating $100 million to Binance’s token in an initiative that could open the door to wider adoption...
‘Crazy’ – Ivan Toney in brutally honest dig at Saudi chiefs on eve of Cristiano Ronaldo clash
talkSPORT
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August 22, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr seemingly remain the Saudi Pro League's golden goose. And if there were any doubts to that claim, Al Ahli striker Ivan Toney seemingly erased them as he lifted the lid on his side's brutal treatment in Hong Kong...
Hong Kong – HKETO Jakarta showcases Hong Kong’s maritime strengths in Malaysia (with pictures)
Web NewsWire
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August 18, 2025
HKETO Jakarta showcases Hong Kong’s maritime strengths in Malaysia (with pictures) ******************************************************************************** The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta (HKETO Jakarta), in...
Plain sailing and successful investing
The Business Times Singapore
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August 22, 2025
RECENTLY, I had the pleasure of crewing on a friend’s yacht during a regatta – a series of races – in Hong Kong’s fragrant harbour. As a newbie, it was a learning experience that was, in equal parts, complex and simple. What surprised me was the...
Hong Kong – Two inbound travelers founded guilty and imprisoned for having duty-not-paid cigarettes (with pictures)
Web NewsWire
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August 18, 2025
2 inbound guests founded guilty and imprisoned for having duty-not-paid cigarettes (with pictures) ****************************************************************************************** 2 inbound guests were sentenced to one month’s jail time,...
ACC Hong Kong to host cybersecurity seminar
Law.asia
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August 19, 2025
The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACCHK) will host a seminar, Cybersecurity Readiness: Exercises and Expert Insights, on 9 September at Johnson Stokes and Master in Central. The programme brings together cyber specialists, insurers...
OpenCUA’s open source computer-use agents rival proprietary models from OpenAI and Anthropic
VentureBeat
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August 22, 2025
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now A new framework from researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and collaborating...