Category: Hong Kong
50 Hongkongers lose HK$2.83 million in a week from ‘compensated dating’ scams
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police warn over fraudsters posing as attractive dates online, with victims told to pay deposit for service that promises companionship or sex. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287361/50-hongkongers-lose-hk283-million-week-compensated-dating-scams?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJailed democrats’ plan constitutionally allowed under Basic Law, Hong Kong legal scholar says
Hong Kong Free Press Democrats’ plan to veto the budget was constitutionally allowed under Hong Kong’s Basic Law, a legal scholar has said, a day after 45 pro-democracy figures were jailed for conspiring to commit subversion over the scheme. Legal scholar Johannes Chan. Photo: Catherine Lai/HKFP. The remarks came after the city’s largest national security…
Read More19-year-old Hong Kong student charged with insulting China’s anthem granted bail
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong student charged with insulting China’s national anthem during a 2026 World Cup Asian qualifier in Hong Kong in June has been granted bail. Eastern Magistrates’ Courts. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. Lau Pun-hei, 19, appeared at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday. He was charged last week with insulting the…
Read MoreHong Kong’s MTR Corp loses London Elizabeth line contract after 10 years of operations
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. London’s transport authority says the contract has been awarded to joint venture between Go Ahead Group, Tokyo Metro and Sumitomo Corporation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3287344/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-loses-london-elizabeth-line-contract-after-10-years-operations?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Money in motion’ as top bankers discuss diversification at Hong Kong summit
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Top financiers urge long-term investment strategies, citing diversified portfolios and emerging technologies as drivers in a changing market. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3287329/money-motion-top-bankers-discuss-diversification-hong-kong-summit?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS ‘taking steps’ to impose new visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials after 45 democracy figures jailed
Hong Kong Free Press The US has said it is taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials after 45 of the city’s most prominent pro-democracy advocates were sentenced to prison on Tuesday. A Correctional Services Vehicle leaves West Kowloon Law Courts Building on November 19, 2024, after 45 pro-democracy figures were…
Read MoreHong Kong Inspur Cloud Established Operations at Cyberport Collaborate to Promote the Development of Computing Power Clusters and Big Models, Empower Industry by Enhancing Hong Kong’s AI Capabilities
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] One of the strategic enterprises introduced by the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Inspur Cloud Services Co. Ltd. (“Hong Kong Inspur Cloud”), has…
Read MoreHong Kong’s Jimmy Lai takes stand for first time in his year-long national security trial
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police have ramped up security at West Kowloon Court, where Lai’s trial has been held since last December 18. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287291/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-take-stand-first-time-his-year-long-national-security-trial?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS vows more sanctions on Hong Kong officials after jailing of 45 activists
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US move comes after 45 activists were jailed for four to 10 years for their participation in a plot to overthrow the government. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3287310/united-states-vows-more-sanctions-hong-kong-officials-after-45-activists-jailed?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDetained Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to testify for first time in national security trial
Hong Kong Free Press Detained pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to take the stand for the first time on Wednesday in his high-profile national security trial. The 76-year-old founder of the shuttered Apple Daily newspaper stands accused of two counts of taking part in a “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces” under Beijing’s security law,…
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